Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP (unit GDP US) in Philippines
Philippines: Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP (unit GDP US) was 0.2214 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▲ Rising
Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP in Philippines, 1981–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp in Philippines is 0.2214 current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.5% on the previous year and up 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp in Philippines peaked at 0.2823 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1983 and was at its lowest, 0.1417 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1985.
That places Philippines 104th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP (unit GDP US) in Philippines, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 0.264 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1982 | 0.2669 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 0.2823 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 1984 | 0.1983 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -29.8% |
| 1985 | 0.1417 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -28.6% |
| 1986 | 0.1505 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 1987 | 0.1716 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.0% |
| 1988 | 0.183 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 1989 | 0.2101 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.8% |
| 1990 | 0.2333 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.1% |
| 1991 | 0.1972 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.5% |
| 1992 | 0.2075 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 1993 | 0.2319 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.7% |
| 1994 | 0.2331 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 0.2179 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 1996 | 0.2328 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 1997 | 0.2406 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 0.1999 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.9% |
| 1999 | 0.162 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.0% |
| 2000 | 0.1568 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 0.1895 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +20.8% |
| 2002 | 0.2046 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 2003 | 0.1953 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 0.2073 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 0.1857 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 2006 | 0.1602 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 2007 | 0.1613 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 0.1897 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.6% |
| 2009 | 0.1743 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 2010 | 0.2044 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.3% |
| 2011 | 0.2074 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 0.1956 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 0.2064 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 0.2092 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 0.2134 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 0.2462 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.4% |
| 2017 | 0.2556 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 0.2715 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 0.264 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 0.1743 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -34.0% |
| 2021 | 0.2114 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +21.3% |
| 2022 | 0.2469 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.8% |
| 2023 | 0.2341 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2024 | 0.2368 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2025 | 0.2214 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 0.2214 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.2446 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 91% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 0.2214 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.2609 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 85% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.2076 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1417 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2823 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.2156 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.162 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2406 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1825 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1568 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2073 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2274 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1956 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2715 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2208 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1743 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2469 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 101 Italy 0.2225 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 102 Lithuania 0.2224 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 103 Hungary 0.2215 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 105 Denmark 0.2212 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 106 New Caledonia 0.2212 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 107 Thailand 0.2207 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for Philippines
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0043 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp in Philippines?
- Gross capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp in Philippines was 0.2214 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2823 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1983.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1417 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1985.
- How does Philippines rank for gross capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Philippines ranks 104th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross capital formation (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.