Human capital per capita in Philippines
Philippines: Human capital per capita was 18,047 real chained 2019 US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising
Human capital per capita in Philippines, 1995–2020
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$, in 1995.
Philippines ranks 86th of 151 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Human capital per capita in Philippines, year by year
| Year | real chained 2019 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 15,910 real chained 2019 US$ | — |
| 1996 | 16,095 real chained 2019 US$ | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 16,276 real chained 2019 US$ | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 16,494 real chained 2019 US$ | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 16,734 real chained 2019 US$ | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 16,934 real chained 2019 US$ | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 17,078 real chained 2019 US$ | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 17,238 real chained 2019 US$ | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 17,392 real chained 2019 US$ | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 17,665 real chained 2019 US$ | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 17,840 real chained 2019 US$ | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 17,954 real chained 2019 US$ | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 18,252 real chained 2019 US$ | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 18,351 real chained 2019 US$ | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 18,659 real chained 2019 US$ | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 18,913 real chained 2019 US$ | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 19,373 real chained 2019 US$ | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 19,437 real chained 2019 US$ | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 19,554 real chained 2019 US$ | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 19,982 real chained 2019 US$ | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 20,072 real chained 2019 US$ | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 20,410 real chained 2019 US$ | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 19,800 real chained 2019 US$ | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 19,214 real chained 2019 US$ | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 18,632 real chained 2019 US$ | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 18,047 real chained 2019 US$ | -3.1% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 18,047 real chained 2019 US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 25,986 real chained 2019 US$, 69% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 18,047 real chained 2019 US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 35,029 real chained 2019 US$, 52% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16,302 real chained 2019 US$ | 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
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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 151 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
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.