Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) … US square kilometre current in Philippines
Philippines: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) … US square kilometre current was 1.47 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.47 million current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 8.1%
World rank
61st
of 204 countries
All-time high
1.47 million current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
16,612 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per square in Philippines, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 1.47 million current US$ per square kilometre for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.1% on the previous year and up 53.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square in Philippines peaked at 1.47 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 16,612 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1962.
That places Philippines 61st out of 204 countries with data for 2023, 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 value added at basic prices (GVA) … US square kilometre current in Philippines, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 27,396 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 16,612 current US$ per square kilometre | -39.4% |
| 1963 | 18,457 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1964 | 19,962 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1965 | 21,851 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1966 | 24,103 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1967 | 25,900 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1968 | 28,944 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1969 | 32,092 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1970 | 25,344 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.0% |
| 1971 | 28,080 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1972 | 30,402 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1973 | 38,267 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.9% |
| 1974 | 52,342 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.8% |
| 1975 | 56,596 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1976 | 65,000 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1977 | 74,733 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1978 | 86,401 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 1979 | 104,700 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 1980 | 123,581 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 1981 | 135,827 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1982 | 141,550 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1983 | 126,636 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 1984 | 119,832 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 1985 | 117,254 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 113,986 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 126,745 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1988 | 144,723 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1989 | 162,705 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1990 | 169,394 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1991 | 173,673 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 202,644 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1993 | 208,057 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 245,361 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 1995 | 283,879 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1996 | 317,430 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1997 | 315,613 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 249,832 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.8% |
| 1999 | 287,219 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 2000 | 280,611 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 264,685 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 282,749 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2003 | 291,911 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 318,617 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2005 | 360,264 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 2006 | 428,122 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 2007 | 523,124 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 2008 | 609,132 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 2009 | 590,183 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 698,826 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 2011 | 785,515 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 2012 | 878,428 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 2013 | 952,151 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2014 | 997,699 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 1.03 million current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 1.07 million current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 1.10 million current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 1.16 million current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 1.26 million current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2020 | 1.21 million current US$ per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 1.32 million current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2022 | 1.36 million current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 1.47 million current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 1.47 million current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 564,324 current US$ per square kilometre, 2.6× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 1.47 million current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 688,129 current US$ per square kilometre, 2.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 23,924 current US$ per square kilometre | 16,612 current US$ per square kilometre | 32,092 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 56,187 current US$ per square kilometre | 25,344 current US$ per square kilometre | 104,700 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 131,284 current US$ per square kilometre | 113,986 current US$ per square kilometre | 162,705 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 245,310 current US$ per square kilometre | 169,394 current US$ per square kilometre | 317,430 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 394,940 current US$ per square kilometre | 264,685 current US$ per square kilometre | 609,132 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 993,768 current US$ per square kilometre | 698,826 current US$ per square kilometre | 1.26 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.34 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.21 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.47 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 58 Jamaica 1.67 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 59 Greece 1.64 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 60 Costa Rica 1.58 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 62 Turks and Caicos Islands 1.44 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 63 El Salvador 1.43 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 64 Marshall Islands 1.41 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Philippines
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -22.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square in Philippines?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square in Philippines was 1.47 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 1.47 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,612 current US$ per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does Philippines rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square?
- Philippines ranks 61st out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.9%. 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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.