Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita (capita US) in Philippines
Philippines: Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita (capita US) was 4,742 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita in Philippines, 1981–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita in Philippines stood at 4,742 current US$ per person. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 55.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita in Philippines peaked at 4,742 current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 563.8 current US$ per person, in 1986.
Philippines ranks 121st of 186 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 national expenditure (current US$), per capita (capita US) in Philippines, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 787.27 current US$ per person | — |
| 1982 | 809.84 current US$ per person | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 698.74 current US$ per person | -13.7% |
| 1984 | 618.58 current US$ per person | -11.5% |
| 1985 | 590.6 current US$ per person | -4.5% |
| 1986 | 563.8 current US$ per person | -4.5% |
| 1987 | 608.46 current US$ per person | +7.9% |
| 1988 | 683.78 current US$ per person | +12.4% |
| 1989 | 771.92 current US$ per person | +12.9% |
| 1990 | 810.26 current US$ per person | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 803.67 current US$ per person | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 938.13 current US$ per person | +16.7% |
| 1993 | 968.71 current US$ per person | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 1,110 current US$ per person | +14.6% |
| 1995 | 1,244 current US$ per person | +12.1% |
| 1996 | 1,376 current US$ per person | +10.7% |
| 1997 | 1,353 current US$ per person | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 1,031 current US$ per person | -23.8% |
| 1999 | 1,105 current US$ per person | +7.2% |
| 2000 | 1,035 current US$ per person | -6.4% |
| 2001 | 994.63 current US$ per person | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 1,054 current US$ per person | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 1,058 current US$ per person | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 1,138 current US$ per person | +7.6% |
| 2005 | 1,237 current US$ per person | +8.8% |
| 2006 | 1,403 current US$ per person | +13.4% |
| 2007 | 1,672 current US$ per person | +19.2% |
| 2008 | 1,978 current US$ per person | +18.3% |
| 2009 | 1,873 current US$ per person | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 2,171 current US$ per person | +15.9% |
| 2011 | 2,446 current US$ per person | +12.7% |
| 2012 | 2,691 current US$ per person | +10.0% |
| 2013 | 2,878 current US$ per person | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 2,946 current US$ per person | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 3,047 current US$ per person | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 3,237 current US$ per person | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 3,313 current US$ per person | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 3,540 current US$ per person | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 3,811 current US$ per person | +7.7% |
| 2020 | 3,478 current US$ per person | -8.7% |
| 2021 | 3,902 current US$ per person | +12.2% |
| 2022 | 4,104 current US$ per person | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 4,342 current US$ per person | +5.8% |
| 2024 | 4,559 current US$ per person | +5.0% |
| 2025 | 4,742 current US$ per person | +4.0% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 4,742 current US$ per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8,053 current US$ per person, 59% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 4,742 current US$ per person is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9,083 current US$ per person, 52% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 681.44 current US$ per person | 563.8 current US$ per person | 809.84 current US$ per person | 9 |
| 1990s | 1,074 current US$ per person | 803.67 current US$ per person | 1,376 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,344 current US$ per person | 994.63 current US$ per person | 1,978 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,008 current US$ per person | 2,171 current US$ per person | 3,811 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,188 current US$ per person | 3,478 current US$ per person | 4,742 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 118 Kiribati 4,917 current US$ per person compare
- 119 Sao Tome and Principe 4,903 current US$ per person compare
- 120 Vanuatu 4,858 current US$ per person compare
- 122 Vietnam 4,731 current US$ per person compare
- 123 Indonesia 4,725 current US$ per person compare
- 124 Bolivia 4,603 current US$ per person 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)
- 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 national expenditure (current us$), per capita in Philippines?
- Gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita in Philippines was 4,742 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 4,742 current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 563.8 current US$ per person in 1986.
- How does Philippines rank for gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita?
- Philippines ranks 121st out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.6%. 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 US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross national expenditure (current US$) 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 US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross national expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Gross national expenditure (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.