Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP in Philippines
Philippines: Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP was 2.66 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.66 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
49th
of 180 countries
All-time high
13.96 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP
in 1962
All-time low
2.59 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP
in 2021
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP in Philippines, 1960–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2023, gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Philippines stood at 2.66 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Philippines peaked at 13.96 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 1962 and was at its lowest, 2.59 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP, in 2021.
Philippines ranks 49th of 180 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 domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP in Philippines, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 8.07 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 7.82 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1962 | 13.96 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +78.5% |
| 1963 | 13.31 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 1964 | 12.53 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 1965 | 11.94 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 1966 | 11.24 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 1967 | 10.63 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 1968 | 10.17 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 1969 | 9.73 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1970 | 13.1 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +34.6% |
| 1971 | 12.58 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 1972 | 12.24 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 1973 | 10.62 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 1974 | 8.29 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -21.9% |
| 1975 | 8.34 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 7.81 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 1977 | 7.02 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 1978 | 6.44 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 1979 | 5.47 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -15.1% |
| 1980 | 5.07 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 1981 | 4.81 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 1982 | 4.79 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 5.48 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +14.5% |
| 1984 | 5.44 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 5.21 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 1986 | 5.67 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +8.7% |
| 1987 | 5.67 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 5.45 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 1989 | 5.28 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 5.55 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 1991 | 5.52 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 4.97 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 1993 | 5.15 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 4.81 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 1995 | 4.59 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1996 | 4.45 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 4.46 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 5.48 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +22.8% |
| 1999 | 4.68 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -14.5% |
| 2000 | 4.87 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 5.19 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 2002 | 4.85 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2003 | 4.77 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 4.5 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2005 | 4.12 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 2006 | 3.66 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 2007 | 3.24 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 2008 | 2.99 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 2009 | 3.21 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 2010 | 3.03 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 2.89 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 2.8 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 2.67 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 2.67 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 2.7 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 2.8 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 2.86 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 2.87 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 2.84 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 2.65 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 2.59 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 2.73 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 2.66 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 2.66 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.35 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP, 1.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 2.66 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.38 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP, 1.1× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP in Philippines changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | +78.5% | 7.82 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 13.96 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP |
| 1970 | +34.6% | 9.73 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 13.1 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.94 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 7.82 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 13.96 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.19 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 5.47 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 13.1 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.29 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 4.79 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 5.67 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.97 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 4.45 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 5.55 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.14 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 2.99 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 5.19 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.81 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 2.67 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 3.03 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.66 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 2.59 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 2.73 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 46 Malaysia 2.67 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 47 Ghana 2.67 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 48 Kazakhstan 2.66 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 50 Togo 2.66 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 51 Zambia 2.58 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 52 North Macedonia 2.57 international-$ in 2021 prices 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 1.60 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0033 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 13.72 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 7.79 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -17.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.016 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 66.71 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 4.46 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Philippines?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Philippines was 2.66 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 13.96 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 1962.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.59 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 2021.
- How does Philippines rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp?
- Philippines ranks 49th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. 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 domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross domestic product (GDP) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.