Gross domestic savings (current LCU) in Philippines
Philippines: Gross domestic savings (current LCU) was 2.37 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.37 trillion current LCU
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
48th
of 188 countries
All-time high
2.82 trillion current LCU
in 2018
All-time low
97.72 billion current LCU
in 1981
Years of data
45
1981–2025
Gross domestic savings in Philippines, 1981–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 2.37 trillion current LCU for gross domestic savings in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic savings in Philippines peaked at 2.82 trillion current LCU in 2018 and was at its lowest, 97.72 billion current LCU, in 1981.
That places Philippines 48th out of 188 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic savings (current LCU) in Philippines, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 97.72 billion current LCU | — |
| 1982 | 106.01 billion current LCU | +8.5% |
| 1983 | 132.79 billion current LCU | +25.3% |
| 1984 | 160.01 billion current LCU | +20.5% |
| 1985 | 135.93 billion current LCU | -15.0% |
| 1986 | 146.10 billion current LCU | +7.5% |
| 1987 | 182.84 billion current LCU | +25.2% |
| 1988 | 215.19 billion current LCU | +17.7% |
| 1989 | 248.11 billion current LCU | +15.3% |
| 1990 | 276.26 billion current LCU | +11.3% |
| 1991 | 281.73 billion current LCU | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 283.48 billion current LCU | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 298.38 billion current LCU | +5.3% |
| 1994 | 359.72 billion current LCU | +20.6% |
| 1995 | 394.89 billion current LCU | +9.8% |
| 1996 | 454.50 billion current LCU | +15.1% |
| 1997 | 493.39 billion current LCU | +8.6% |
| 1998 | 459.24 billion current LCU | -6.9% |
| 1999 | 530.16 billion current LCU | +15.4% |
| 2000 | 636.70 billion current LCU | +20.1% |
| 2001 | 658.22 billion current LCU | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 723.31 billion current LCU | +9.9% |
| 2003 | 781.46 billion current LCU | +8.0% |
| 2004 | 918.87 billion current LCU | +17.6% |
| 2005 | 1.02 trillion current LCU | +10.6% |
| 2006 | 1.16 trillion current LCU | +13.8% |
| 2007 | 1.33 trillion current LCU | +15.2% |
| 2008 | 1.45 trillion current LCU | +8.7% |
| 2009 | 1.43 trillion current LCU | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 1.89 trillion current LCU | +32.5% |
| 2011 | 1.84 trillion current LCU | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 1.84 trillion current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2.07 trillion current LCU | +12.3% |
| 2014 | 2.40 trillion current LCU | +15.9% |
| 2015 | 2.32 trillion current LCU | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 2.45 trillion current LCU | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 2.73 trillion current LCU | +11.5% |
| 2018 | 2.82 trillion current LCU | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 2.80 trillion current LCU | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 1.74 trillion current LCU | -37.9% |
| 2021 | 1.78 trillion current LCU | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 1.99 trillion current LCU | +11.9% |
| 2023 | 2.25 trillion current LCU | +13.2% |
| 2024 | 2.46 trillion current LCU | +9.1% |
| 2025 | 2.37 trillion current LCU | -3.7% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 2.37 trillion current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 263.83 billion current LCU, 9.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 2.37 trillion current LCU is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 241.14 billion current LCU, 9.8× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 158.30 billion current LCU | 97.72 billion current LCU | 248.11 billion current LCU | 9 |
| 1990s | 383.18 billion current LCU | 276.26 billion current LCU | 530.16 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.01 trillion current LCU | 636.70 billion current LCU | 1.45 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.31 trillion current LCU | 1.84 trillion current LCU | 2.82 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.10 trillion current LCU | 1.74 trillion current LCU | 2.46 trillion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
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 domestic savings in Philippines?
- Gross domestic savings in Philippines was 2.37 trillion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross domestic savings recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 2.82 trillion current LCU in 2018.
- What is the lowest gross domestic savings recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 97.72 billion current LCU in 1981.
- How does Philippines rank for gross domestic savings?
- Philippines ranks 48th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross domestic savings rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross domestic savings (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross domestic savings are calculated as GDP less final consumption expenditure (total consumption). This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.