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 150 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

5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1995200720201995: 6.8k current US$1996: 7.4k current US$1997: 7.1k current US$1998: 5.4k current US$1999: 5.9k current US$2000: 5.3k current US$2001: 4.7k current US$2002: 4.9k current US$2003: 4.8k current US$2004: 5.7k current US$2005: 6.0k current US$2006: 7.2k current US$2007: 8.9k current US$2008: 10.0k current US$2009: 9.7k current US$2010: 12.8k current US$2011: 14.8k current US$2012: 16.0k current US$2013: 16.9k current US$2014: 17.0k current US$2015: 17.5k current US$2016: 18.3k current US$2017: 17.1k current US$2018: 18.2k current US$2019: 18.6k current US$2020: 17.6k current US$

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 150 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 82 Vietnam 19,387 current US$ compare
  2. 83 Belize 18,642 current US$ compare
  3. 84 Kazakhstan 17,828 current US$ compare
  4. 86 Kenya 17,076 current US$ compare
  5. 87 Albania 16,900 current US$ compare
  6. 88 Sao Tome and Principe 16,522 current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 151 places →

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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 150 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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About this data

Indicator
Human capital per capita (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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