Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Philippines
Philippines: Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 65.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▲ Rising
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Philippines, 1981–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 65.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP for gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 37.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Philippines peaked at 65.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1981.
That places Philippines 71st out of 186 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 national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Philippines, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 7.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1982 | 8.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 1983 | 10.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +29.2% |
| 1984 | 15.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +44.7% |
| 1985 | 17.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.7% |
| 1986 | 19.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.4% |
| 1987 | 19.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 19.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 1989 | 21.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 1990 | 24.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.7% |
| 1991 | 27.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.0% |
| 1992 | 26.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 1993 | 28.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.5% |
| 1994 | 27.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 26.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1996 | 27.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 31.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.8% |
| 1998 | 42.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +37.0% |
| 1999 | 39.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 2000 | 43.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.9% |
| 2001 | 52.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.2% |
| 2002 | 53.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 55.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 57.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 55.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 50.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 2007 | 45.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 2008 | 44.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 47.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 2010 | 45.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 44.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 43.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 43.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 45.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 47.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 51.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 2017 | 54.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 58.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 2019 | 58.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 53.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 55.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 63.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.2% |
| 2023 | 63.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 65.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 2025 | 65.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 7.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 21.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1990s | 30.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 24.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 42.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 50.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 43.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 57.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 43.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 58.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 61.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 53.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 65.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 68 India 89.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 69 Russian Federation 80.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 70 Mozambique 73.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 72 Dominican Republic 64.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 73 North Macedonia 62.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 74 Egypt 55.46 current LCU 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)
- 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 capita 272,678 current LCU per person (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 unit of gdp in Philippines?
- Gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Philippines was 65.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 65.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1981.
- How does Philippines rank for gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Philippines ranks 71st out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.2%. 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 national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross national expenditure (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross national expenditure (current 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.