Human capital in Philippines

Philippines: Human capital was 1.97 trillion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
1.97 trillion current US$
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
31st
of 150 countries
All-time high
2.06 trillion current US$
in 2019
All-time low
375.37 billion current US$
in 2001
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Human capital in Philippines, 1995–2020

500.0B1.0T1.5T2.0T1995200720201995: 470.9B current US$1996: 523.5B current US$1997: 516.1B current US$1998: 400.4B current US$1999: 452.5B current US$2000: 411.9B current US$2001: 375.4B current US$2002: 396.1B current US$2003: 399.8B current US$2004: 479.3B current US$2005: 519.1B current US$2006: 636.0B current US$2007: 793.7B current US$2008: 911.3B current US$2009: 904.3B current US$2010: 1.2T current US$2011: 1.4T current US$2012: 1.6T current US$2013: 1.7T current US$2014: 1.7T current US$2015: 1.8T current US$2016: 1.9T current US$2017: 1.8T current US$2018: 2.0T current US$2019: 2.1T current US$2020: 2.0T current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

In 2020, human capital in Philippines stood at 1.97 trillion current US$.

The figure is down 4.1% on the previous year and up 63.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, human capital in Philippines peaked at 2.06 trillion current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 375.37 billion current US$, in 2001.

That places Philippines 31st out of 150 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 472.66 billion current US$ 400.38 billion current US$ 523.45 billion current US$ 5
2000s 582.69 billion current US$ 375.37 billion current US$ 911.25 billion current US$ 10
2010s 1.72 trillion current US$ 1.21 trillion current US$ 2.06 trillion current US$ 10
2020s 1.97 trillion current US$ 1.97 trillion current US$ 1.97 trillion current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Philippines

  1. 28 Singapore 2.17 trillion current US$ compare
  2. 29 Argentina 2.03 trillion current US$ compare
  3. 30 Saudi Arabia 2.03 trillion current US$ compare
  4. 32 Ireland 1.91 trillion current US$ compare
  5. 33 Vietnam 1.87 trillion current US$ compare
  6. 34 Malaysia 1.87 trillion current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 151 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is human capital in Philippines?
Human capital in Philippines was 1.97 trillion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest human capital recorded in Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 2.06 trillion current US$ in 2019.
What is the lowest human capital recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 375.37 billion current US$ in 2001.
How does Philippines rank for human capital?
Philippines ranks 31st out of 150 countries with data for 2020.
Is human capital rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is up 63.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Philippines data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Human capital (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Human capital (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 3,885 data points, 1995–2020
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