Income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. GDP per capita in Philippines
Philippines: Income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. GDP per capita was 2.88 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
2.88 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 11.7%
World rank
90th
of 118 countries
All-time high
2.88 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
All-time low
1.51 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1985
Years of data
14
1985–2023
Income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. GDP per capita in Philippines, 1985–2023
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 2.88 international-$ in 2021 prices for income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. gdp per capita in 2023. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.7% on the previous year and up 33.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. gdp per capita in Philippines peaked at 2.88 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.51 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1985.
That places Philippines 90th out of 118 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. GDP per capita in Philippines, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 1.51 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1988 | 1.65 international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.6% |
| 1991 | 1.55 international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.4% |
| 1994 | 1.58 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 1.88 international-$ in 2021 prices | +18.5% |
| 2000 | 2.03 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.9% |
| 2003 | 2.08 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 2.02 international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 2.23 international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.9% |
| 2012 | 2.16 international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 2.43 international-$ in 2021 prices | +12.7% |
| 2018 | 2.75 international-$ in 2021 prices | +13.0% |
| 2021 | 2.58 international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.0% |
| 2023 | 2.88 international-$ in 2021 prices | +11.7% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 2.88 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.9 international-$ in 2021 prices, 49% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 2.88 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.29 international-$ in 2021 prices, 46% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.58 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.51 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.65 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
| 1990s | 1.67 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.55 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.88 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3 |
| 2000s | 2.09 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.02 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.23 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
| 2010s | 2.45 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.16 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.75 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3 |
| 2020s | 2.73 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.58 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.88 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 87 Guatemala 3.07 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 88 Venezuela 3.05 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 89 Mauritania 2.98 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 91 Guinea 2.86 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 92 Syria 2.47 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 93 Senegal 2.43 international-$ in 2021 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 1.60 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0033 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 13.72 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 7.79 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -17.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.016 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 66.71 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 4.46 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. gdp per capita in Philippines?
- Income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. gdp per capita in Philippines was 2.88 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. gdp per capita recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 2.88 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023.
- What is the lowest income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. gdp per capita recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.51 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1985.
- How does Philippines rank for income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. gdp per capita?
- Philippines ranks 90th out of 118 countries with data for 2023.
- Is income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.6%. 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 (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Level of income or consumption per day below which 10% of the population falls.