Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita (capita LCU) in Philippines
Philippines: Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita (capita LCU) was 53,102 current LCU per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita in Philippines, 1981–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 53,102 current LCU per person for gross capital formation (current lcu), per capita in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and up 87.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current lcu), per capita in Philippines peaked at 54,062 current LCU per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,669 current LCU per person, in 1985.
Philippines ranks 77th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita (capita LCU) in Philippines, year by year
| Year | current LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 1,713 current LCU per person | — |
| 1982 | 1,897 current LCU per person | +10.8% |
| 1983 | 2,270 current LCU per person | +19.6% |
| 1984 | 2,202 current LCU per person | -3.0% |
| 1985 | 1,669 current LCU per person | -24.2% |
| 1986 | 1,841 current LCU per person | +10.3% |
| 1987 | 2,293 current LCU per person | +24.6% |
| 1988 | 2,789 current LCU per person | +21.6% |
| 1989 | 3,616 current LCU per person | +29.7% |
| 1990 | 4,558 current LCU per person | +26.0% |
| 1991 | 4,358 current LCU per person | -4.4% |
| 1992 | 4,852 current LCU per person | +11.3% |
| 1993 | 5,776 current LCU per person | +19.1% |
| 1994 | 6,528 current LCU per person | +13.0% |
| 1995 | 6,724 current LCU per person | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 8,003 current LCU per person | +19.0% |
| 1997 | 9,030 current LCU per person | +12.8% |
| 1998 | 8,034 current LCU per person | -11.0% |
| 1999 | 6,975 current LCU per person | -13.2% |
| 2000 | 7,283 current LCU per person | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 9,366 current LCU per person | +28.6% |
| 2002 | 10,715 current LCU per person | +14.4% |
| 2003 | 10,874 current LCU per person | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 12,775 current LCU per person | +17.5% |
| 2005 | 12,482 current LCU per person | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 11,720 current LCU per person | -6.1% |
| 2007 | 12,748 current LCU per person | +8.8% |
| 2008 | 16,472 current LCU per person | +29.2% |
| 2009 | 15,496 current LCU per person | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 19,945 current LCU per person | +28.7% |
| 2011 | 21,415 current LCU per person | +7.4% |
| 2012 | 21,597 current LCU per person | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 24,369 current LCU per person | +12.8% |
| 2014 | 26,631 current LCU per person | +9.3% |
| 2015 | 28,257 current LCU per person | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 34,903 current LCU per person | +23.5% |
| 2017 | 39,139 current LCU per person | +12.1% |
| 2018 | 45,303 current LCU per person | +15.8% |
| 2019 | 46,506 current LCU per person | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 27,922 current LCU per person | -40.0% |
| 2021 | 36,282 current LCU per person | +29.9% |
| 2022 | 47,716 current LCU per person | +31.5% |
| 2023 | 49,533 current LCU per person | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 54,062 current LCU per person | +9.1% |
| 2025 | 53,102 current LCU per person | -1.8% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 53,102 current LCU per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 37,476 current LCU per person, 1.4× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 53,102 current LCU per person is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 38,732 current LCU per person, 1.4× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,255 current LCU per person | 1,669 current LCU per person | 3,616 current LCU per person | 9 |
| 1990s | 6,484 current LCU per person | 4,358 current LCU per person | 9,030 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,993 current LCU per person | 7,283 current LCU per person | 16,472 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 30,806 current LCU per person | 19,945 current LCU per person | 46,506 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 44,770 current LCU per person | 27,922 current LCU per person | 54,062 current LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 74 Mexico 60,415 current LCU per person compare
- 75 Thailand 58,470 current LCU per person compare
- 76 Seychelles 53,589 current LCU per person compare
- 78 Kenya 51,803 current LCU per person compare
- 79 Israel 50,709 current LCU per person compare
- 80 United Arab Emirates 48,769 current LCU per person compare
More economy & growth data for Philippines
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -22.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.98 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 6.4 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0081 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 33.76 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.5964 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0059 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 24.65 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.11 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (current lcu), per capita in Philippines?
- Gross capital formation (current lcu), per capita in Philippines was 53,102 current LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current lcu), per capita recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 54,062 current LCU per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current lcu), per capita recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,669 current LCU per person in 1985.
- How does Philippines rank for gross capital formation (current lcu), per capita?
- Philippines ranks 77th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (current lcu), per capita rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 87.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross capital formation (current LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross capital formation (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.