Mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Philippines
Philippines: Mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) was 5.9 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
5.9 international-$ in 2011 prices
Change on year
down 7.0%
World rank
90th
of 119 countries
All-time high
6.34 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2018
All-time low
3.93 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 1985
Years of data
13
1985–2021
Mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Philippines, 1985–2021
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Philippines is 5.9 international-$ in 2011 prices, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 7.0% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Philippines peaked at 6.34 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3.93 international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1985.
Philippines ranks 90th of 119 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Philippines, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 3.93 international-$ in 2011 prices | — |
| 1988 | 4.12 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.9% |
| 1991 | 4.42 international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.2% |
| 1994 | 4.48 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 5.62 international-$ in 2011 prices | +25.4% |
| 2000 | 5.32 international-$ in 2011 prices | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 5.42 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 5.51 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 5.79 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 5.7 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 6.08 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 6.34 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 5.9 international-$ in 2011 prices | -7.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.03 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3.93 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4.12 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2 |
| 1990s | 4.84 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4.42 international-$ in 2011 prices | 5.62 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
| 2000s | 5.51 international-$ in 2011 prices | 5.32 international-$ in 2011 prices | 5.79 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4 |
| 2010s | 6.04 international-$ in 2011 prices | 5.7 international-$ in 2011 prices | 6.34 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
| 2020s | 5.9 international-$ in 2011 prices | 5.9 international-$ in 2011 prices | 5.9 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 87 Nepal 6.58 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 88 Ghana 6.51 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 89 Kyrgyzstan 6.35 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 91 Mauritania 5.71 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 92 Egypt 5.43 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 93 Senegal 5.35 international-$ in 2011 prices 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)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate -1.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2093 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 872.94 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 5.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4024 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 1,678 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 6.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 23.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Philippines?
- Mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Philippines was 5.9 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2021, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 6.34 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2018.
- What is the lowest mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.93 international-$ in 2011 prices in 1985.
- How does Philippines rank for mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices)?
- Philippines ranks 90th out of 119 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The mean is the average income or consumption of the population.