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 151 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
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$, in 2001.
That places Philippines 31st out of 151 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Human capital in Philippines, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 470.92 billion current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 523.45 billion current US$ | +11.2% |
| 1997 | 516.06 billion current US$ | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 400.38 billion current US$ | -22.4% |
| 1999 | 452.48 billion current US$ | +13.0% |
| 2000 | 411.92 billion current US$ | -9.0% |
| 2001 | 375.37 billion current US$ | -8.9% |
| 2002 | 396.13 billion current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 399.79 billion current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 479.33 billion current US$ | +19.9% |
| 2005 | 519.09 billion current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2006 | 635.96 billion current US$ | +22.5% |
| 2007 | 793.67 billion current US$ | +24.8% |
| 2008 | 911.25 billion current US$ | +14.8% |
| 2009 | 904.34 billion current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 1.21 trillion current US$ | +33.5% |
| 2011 | 1.43 trillion current US$ | +18.2% |
| 2012 | 1.57 trillion current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2013 | 1.68 trillion current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2014 | 1.73 trillion current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 1.81 trillion current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 1.92 trillion current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 1.83 trillion current US$ | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 1.98 trillion current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2019 | 2.06 trillion current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 1.97 trillion current US$ | -4.1% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 1.97 trillion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 268.70 billion current US$, 7.3× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 1.97 trillion current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.92 trillion current US$, 1.0× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 472.66 billion current US$ | 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
More reference data data for Philippines
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.43 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 12.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 7.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 10.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 67.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.76 (2050)
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 151 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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