How does Philippines rank for gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?

Philippines ranks 58th out of 169 countries with data for 2025.

Is gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Philippines?

Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Philippines

Name: Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Philippines
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Philippines: Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 52.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

52.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 1.7%

World rank

58th

of 169 countries

All-time high

353.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP

in 1962

All-time low

49.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP

in 2013

Years of data

1960–2025

Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Philippines, 1960–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

Philippines recorded 52.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP for gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Philippines peaked at 353.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1962 and was at its lowest, 49.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2013.

That places Philippines 58th out of 169 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 national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Philippines, year by year

Annual values for Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Philippines, 1960 to 2025.
Year	constant LCU per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	208.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1961	205.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-1.8%
1962	353.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+72.2%
1963	343.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-2.7%
1964	334.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-2.7%
1965	320.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-4.0%
1966	301.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-5.9%
1967	299.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.9%
1968	278.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-6.9%
1969	261.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-6.0%
1970	337.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+29.1%
1971	317.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-5.9%
1972	305.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-3.8%
1973	260.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-14.7%
1974	207.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-20.5%
1975	209.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.8%
1976	196.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-6.0%
1977	177.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-9.7%
1978	162.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-8.5%
1979	140.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-13.7%
1980	121.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-13.3%
1981	112.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-7.0%
1982	114.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+1.0%
1983	129.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+13.6%
1984	123.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-5.0%
1985	117.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-4.2%
1986	125.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+6.6%
1987	119.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-4.9%
1988	112.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-6.0%
1989	107.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-4.4%
1990	110.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+3.1%
1991	105.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-4.5%
1992	93.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-11.3%
1993	94.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+1.1%
1994	83.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-11.7%
1995	74.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-10.9%
1996	70.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-5.9%
1997	74.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+6.3%
1998	94.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+26.7%
1999	82.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-13.1%
2000	87.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+6.3%
2001	98.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+12.3%
2002	96.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-2.2%
2003	96.95 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+1.0%
2004	93.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-3.3%
2005	85.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-9.1%
2006	73.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-13.7%
2007	63.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-13.6%
2008	58.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-8.3%
2009	61.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+5.2%
2010	55.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-8.9%
2011	51.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-7.8%
2012	49.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-3.9%
2013	49.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.4%
2014	49.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+1.2%
2015	52.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+4.8%
2016	55.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+6.0%
2017	57.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+3.9%
2018	58.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+2.1%
2019	57.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-2.8%
2020	52.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-8.5%
2021	51.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-1.4%
2022	54.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+6.2%
2023	53.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-2.9%
2024	53.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.2%
2025	52.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-1.7%

Philippines compared with similar countries

Philippines's 52.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 4.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Philippines's 52.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 12.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), 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	+72.2%	205.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	353.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	290.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	205.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	353.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	231.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	140.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	337.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	118.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	107.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	129.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	88.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	70.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	110.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	81.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	58.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	98.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	53.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	49.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	58.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	52.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	51.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	54.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Philippines

55 Bhutan 69.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
56 Kyrgyzstan 68.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
57 Mozambique 59.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
59 Dominican Republic 44.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
60 Russia 42.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
61 Algeria 41.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare

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More economy & growth data for Philippines

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Philippines?: Gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Philippines was 52.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Philippines?: The highest recorded value was 353.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1962.
What is the lowest gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Philippines?: The lowest recorded value was 49.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2013.
How does Philippines rank for gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?: Philippines ranks 58th out of 169 countries with data for 2025.
Is gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Philippines?: Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. 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 national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Gross national expenditure (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

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Indicator: Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP
Unit: constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 169 places, 7,008 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 21 September 2026

Gross national expenditure (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.