Gross national income (GNI) per capita in Philippines
Philippines: Gross national income (GNI) per capita was 10,731 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ▲ Rising
Gross national income (GNI) per capita in Philippines, 1990–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 10,731 international-$ in 2021 prices for gross national income (gni) per capita in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 8.8% on the previous year and up 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national income (gni) per capita in Philippines peaked at 10,731 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4,270 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1991.
That places Philippines 117th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Gross national income (GNI) per capita in Philippines, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4,278 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1991 | 4,270 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 4,320 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 4,378 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 4,489 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 4,613 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 4,928 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.8% |
| 1997 | 5,065 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 5,039 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 5,055 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 5,325 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 5,375 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 5,461 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 5,620 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 5,865 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 6,055 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 6,223 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 6,494 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 6,670 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 6,787 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 7,137 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 7,245 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 7,622 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 8,052 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 8,412 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 8,779 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 9,213 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 9,671 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 10,070 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 10,438 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 9,092 international-$ in 2021 prices | -12.9% |
| 2021 | 9,110 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 9,865 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.3% |
| 2023 | 10,731 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.8% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 10,731 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 16,514 international-$ in 2021 prices, 65% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 10,731 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 12,938 international-$ in 2021 prices, 83% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,643 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4,270 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5,065 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,988 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5,325 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6,787 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,664 international-$ in 2021 prices | 7,137 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10,438 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,700 international-$ in 2021 prices | 9,092 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10,731 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 114 Tunisia 12,011 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 115 Lebanon 11,299 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 116 Namibia 10,917 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 118 El Salvador 10,595 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 119 Jamaica 10,057 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 120 Eswatini 9,919 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national income (gni) per capita in Philippines?
- Gross national income (gni) per capita in Philippines was 10,731 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross national income (gni) per capita recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 10,731 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross national income (gni) per capita recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,270 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1991.
- How does Philippines rank for gross national income (gni) per capita?
- Philippines ranks 117th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross national income (gni) per capita rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gross national income (GNI) per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average income per person earned by residents of a country or region, including income earned abroad. This data is adjusted for inflation and for differences in living costs between countries.