Human capital per capita in Philippines

Philippines: Human capital per capita was 18,047 real chained 2019 US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
18,047 real chained 2019 US$
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
86th
of 150 countries
All-time high
20,410 real chained 2019 US$
in 2016
All-time low
15,910 real chained 2019 US$
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Human capital per capita in Philippines, 1995–2020

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1995200720201995: 15.9k real chained 2019 US$1996: 16.1k real chained 2019 US$1997: 16.3k real chained 2019 US$1998: 16.5k real chained 2019 US$1999: 16.7k real chained 2019 US$2000: 16.9k real chained 2019 US$2001: 17.1k real chained 2019 US$2002: 17.2k real chained 2019 US$2003: 17.4k real chained 2019 US$2004: 17.7k real chained 2019 US$2005: 17.8k real chained 2019 US$2006: 18.0k real chained 2019 US$2007: 18.3k real chained 2019 US$2008: 18.4k real chained 2019 US$2009: 18.7k real chained 2019 US$2010: 18.9k real chained 2019 US$2011: 19.4k real chained 2019 US$2012: 19.4k real chained 2019 US$2013: 19.6k real chained 2019 US$2014: 20.0k real chained 2019 US$2015: 20.1k real chained 2019 US$2016: 20.4k real chained 2019 US$2017: 19.8k real chained 2019 US$2018: 19.2k real chained 2019 US$2019: 18.6k real chained 2019 US$2020: 18.0k real chained 2019 US$

Source: World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4. Measured in real chained 2019 US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for human capital per capita in Philippines is 18,047 real chained 2019 US$, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, human capital per capita in Philippines peaked at 20,410 real chained 2019 US$ in 2016 and was at its lowest, 15,910 real chained 2019 US$, in 1995.

Philippines ranks 86th of 150 countries on this measure, 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 16,302 real chained 2019 US$ 15,910 real chained 2019 US$ 16,734 real chained 2019 US$ 5
2000s 17,736 real chained 2019 US$ 16,934 real chained 2019 US$ 18,659 real chained 2019 US$ 10
2010s 19,539 real chained 2019 US$ 18,632 real chained 2019 US$ 20,410 real chained 2019 US$ 10
2020s 18,047 real chained 2019 US$ 18,047 real chained 2019 US$ 18,047 real chained 2019 US$ 1

Countries ranked near Philippines

  1. 83 Vietnam 19,223 real chained 2019 US$ compare
  2. 84 Kazakhstan 18,880 real chained 2019 US$ compare
  3. 85 Suriname 18,784 real chained 2019 US$ compare
  4. 87 Albania 17,778 real chained 2019 US$ compare
  5. 88 Kenya 17,449 real chained 2019 US$ compare
  6. 89 Honduras 17,352 real chained 2019 US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is human capital per capita in Philippines?
Human capital per capita in Philippines was 18,047 real chained 2019 US$ in 2020, according to World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4.
What is the highest human capital per capita recorded in Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 20,410 real chained 2019 US$ in 2016.
What is the lowest human capital per capita recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 15,910 real chained 2019 US$ in 1995.
How does Philippines rank for human capital per capita?
Philippines ranks 86th 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 down 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Philippines data come from?
The figures come from World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as part of Human capital per capita (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Human capital per capita (real chained 2019 US$)
Unit
real chained 2019 US$
Source
World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 3,885 data points, 1995–2020
Last refreshed

Human capital is computed as the present value of future earnings for the working population over their lifetimes. Values are measured at market exchange rates in constant 2018 US dollars, using a country-specific GDP deflator.