Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita in Philippines
Philippines: Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita was 272,678 current LCU per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita in Philippines, 1981–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 272,678 current LCU per person for gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita in 2025. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 96.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita in Philippines peaked at 272,678 current LCU per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 6,219 current LCU per person, in 1981.
That places Philippines 81st out of 186 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 (current LCU), per capita in Philippines, year by year
| Year | current LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 6,219 current LCU per person | — |
| 1982 | 6,916 current LCU per person | +11.2% |
| 1983 | 7,765 current LCU per person | +12.3% |
| 1984 | 10,329 current LCU per person | +33.0% |
| 1985 | 10,990 current LCU per person | +6.4% |
| 1986 | 11,493 current LCU per person | +4.6% |
| 1987 | 12,515 current LCU per person | +8.9% |
| 1988 | 14,424 current LCU per person | +15.3% |
| 1989 | 16,779 current LCU per person | +16.3% |
| 1990 | 19,698 current LCU per person | +17.4% |
| 1991 | 22,084 current LCU per person | +12.1% |
| 1992 | 23,934 current LCU per person | +8.4% |
| 1993 | 26,271 current LCU per person | +9.8% |
| 1994 | 29,318 current LCU per person | +11.6% |
| 1995 | 31,980 current LCU per person | +9.1% |
| 1996 | 36,078 current LCU per person | +12.8% |
| 1997 | 39,879 current LCU per person | +10.5% |
| 1998 | 42,167 current LCU per person | +5.7% |
| 1999 | 43,210 current LCU per person | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 45,724 current LCU per person | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 50,719 current LCU per person | +10.9% |
| 2002 | 54,381 current LCU per person | +7.2% |
| 2003 | 57,330 current LCU per person | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 63,762 current LCU per person | +11.2% |
| 2005 | 68,161 current LCU per person | +6.9% |
| 2006 | 71,981 current LCU per person | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 77,152 current LCU per person | +7.2% |
| 2008 | 87,682 current LCU per person | +13.6% |
| 2009 | 89,294 current LCU per person | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 97,914 current LCU per person | +9.7% |
| 2011 | 105,924 current LCU per person | +8.2% |
| 2012 | 113,622 current LCU per person | +7.3% |
| 2013 | 122,151 current LCU per person | +7.5% |
| 2014 | 130,785 current LCU per person | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 138,664 current LCU per person | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 153,726 current LCU per person | +10.9% |
| 2017 | 167,012 current LCU per person | +8.6% |
| 2018 | 186,441 current LCU per person | +11.6% |
| 2019 | 197,417 current LCU per person | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 172,601 current LCU per person | -12.6% |
| 2021 | 192,183 current LCU per person | +11.3% |
| 2022 | 223,551 current LCU per person | +16.3% |
| 2023 | 241,559 current LCU per person | +8.1% |
| 2024 | 261,175 current LCU per person | +8.1% |
| 2025 | 272,678 current LCU per person | +4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10,826 current LCU per person | 6,219 current LCU per person | 16,779 current LCU per person | 9 |
| 1990s | 31,462 current LCU per person | 19,698 current LCU per person | 43,210 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 66,619 current LCU per person | 45,724 current LCU per person | 89,294 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 141,366 current LCU per person | 97,914 current LCU per person | 197,417 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 227,291 current LCU per person | 172,601 current LCU per person | 272,678 current LCU per person | 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)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 3,507 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 4.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.14 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 4,742 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 5.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 65.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 1.05 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita in Philippines?
- Gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita in Philippines was 272,678 current LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 272,678 current LCU per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,219 current LCU per person in 1981.
- How does Philippines rank for gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita?
- Philippines ranks 81st out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 96.6%. 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 (current LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross national expenditure (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 national expenditure (current LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross national expenditure 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 national expenditure (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.