Mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income in Philippines

Philippines: Mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income was 7.26 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
7.26
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
93rd
of 120 countries
All-time high
7.56
in 2018
All-time low
4.68
in 1985
Years of data
14
1985–2023

Mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income in Philippines, 1985–2023

024681985200420231985: 4.71988: 4.91991: 5.31994: 5.31997: 6.72000: 6.32003: 6.52006: 6.62009: 6.92012: 6.82015: 7.32018: 7.62021: 72023: 7.3

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Philippines recorded 7.26 for mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 6.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income in Philippines peaked at 7.56 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 4.68, in 1985.

That places Philippines 93rd out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income in Philippines, year by year

Annual values for Mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income in Philippines, 1985 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1985 4.68
1988 4.91 +4.9%
1991 5.27 +7.2%
1994 5.34 +1.4%
1997 6.7 +25.4%
2000 6.34 -5.3%
2003 6.46 +1.8%
2006 6.57 +1.8%
2009 6.9 +4.9%
2012 6.79 -1.5%
2015 7.25 +6.7%
2018 7.56 +4.3%
2021 7.03 -7.0%
2023 7.26 +3.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 4.8 4.68 4.91 2
1990s 5.77 5.27 6.7 3
2000s 6.57 6.34 6.9 4
2010s 7.2 6.79 7.56 3
2020s 7.14 7.03 7.26 2

Countries ranked near Philippines

  1. 90 Kyrgyzstan 8.03 compare
  2. 91 Lao People's Democratic Republic 7.88 compare
  3. 92 Bangladesh 7.51 compare
  4. 94 Mauritania 7.21 compare
  5. 95 Cameroon 6.85 compare
  6. 96 Guinea 6.54 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income in Philippines?
Mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income in Philippines was 7.26 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income recorded in Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 7.56 in 2018.
What is the lowest mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 4.68 in 1985.
How does Philippines rank for mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income?
Philippines ranks 93rd out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Philippines data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income
Source
Our World in Data
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CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
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