Human capital per capita in Philippines
Philippines: Human capital per capita was 17,577 current US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
17,577 current US$
Change on year
down 5.7%
World rank
85th
of 151 countries
All-time high
18,632 current US$
in 2019
All-time low
4,714 current US$
in 2001
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Human capital per capita in Philippines, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2020, human capital per capita in Philippines stood at 17,577 current US$.
That represents a change of down 5.7% on the previous year and up 37.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human capital per capita in Philippines peaked at 18,632 current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4,714 current US$, in 2001.
That places Philippines 85th out of 151 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Human capital per capita in Philippines, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 6,800 current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 7,378 current US$ | +8.5% |
| 1997 | 7,097 current US$ | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 5,375 current US$ | -24.3% |
| 1999 | 5,934 current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2000 | 5,284 current US$ | -11.0% |
| 2001 | 4,714 current US$ | -10.8% |
| 2002 | 4,873 current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 4,820 current US$ | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 5,665 current US$ | +17.5% |
| 2005 | 6,018 current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 7,235 current US$ | +20.2% |
| 2007 | 8,862 current US$ | +22.5% |
| 2008 | 9,986 current US$ | +12.7% |
| 2009 | 9,730 current US$ | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 12,753 current US$ | +31.1% |
| 2011 | 14,809 current US$ | +16.1% |
| 2012 | 15,978 current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2013 | 16,855 current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 17,030 current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 17,547 current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 18,298 current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 17,114 current US$ | -6.5% |
| 2018 | 18,227 current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 18,632 current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 17,577 current US$ | -5.7% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 17,577 current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 23,656 current US$, 74% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 17,577 current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 32,991 current US$, 53% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,517 current US$ | 5,375 current US$ | 7,378 current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 6,719 current US$ | 4,714 current US$ | 9,986 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,724 current US$ | 12,753 current US$ | 18,632 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,577 current US$ | 17,577 current US$ | 17,577 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 per capita in Philippines?
- Human capital per capita in Philippines was 17,577 current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest human capital per capita recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 18,632 current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest human capital per capita recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,714 current US$ in 2001.
- How does Philippines rank for human capital per capita?
- Philippines ranks 85th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is human capital per capita rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Human capital per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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