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Philippines Economy

Philippines' economy in numbers:

Nominal GDP of USD 404 billion in 2022.

GDP per capita of USD 3,621 compared to the global average of USD 10,589.

Average real GDP growth of 5.2% over the last decade.

Share of the region's population
Share of the region's GDP

Economic structure:

In 2021, services accounted for 61% of overall GDP, manufacturing 18%, other industrial activity 11%, and agriculture 10%. Looking at GDP by expenditure, private consumption accounted for 75% of GDP in 2021, government consumption 16%, fixed investment 21%, and net exports -12%.

GDP by economic sector
GDP by type of expenditure

International trade:

In 2021, manufactured products made up 80% of total merchandise exports, mineral fuels 1%, food 9%, ores and metals 7% and agricultural raw materials 1%, with other categories accounting for 2% of the total. In the same period, manufactured products made up 71% of total merchandise imports, mineral fuels 12%, food 13%, ores and metals 2% and agricultural raw materials 1%, with other goods accounting for 1% of the total. Total exports were worth USD 79 billion in 2022, while total imports were USD 137 billion.

Key exports
Key imports
Key export partners
Key import partners

Economic growth:

The economy recorded average annual growth of 5.2% in the decade to 2022. To read more about GDP growth in the Philippines, go to our dedicated page.

Fiscal policy:

Philippines's fiscal deficit averaged 3.6% of GDP in the decade to 2022. Find out more on our dedicated page.

Unemployment:

The unemployment rate averaged 6.6% in the decade to 2022. For more information on Philippines's unemployment click here.

Inflation:

Inflation averaged 3.1% in the decade to 2022. Go to our Philippines inflation page for extra insight.

Monetary Policy:

The Philippines monetary policy rate ended 2022 at 5.50%, up from 3.50% a decade earlier. See our Philippines monetary policy page for additional details.

Exchange Rate:

From end-2012 to end-2022 the peso weakened by 26.2% vs the U.S. dollar. For more info on the peso, click here.
Following Q3’s acceleration, the economy likely expanded at a firm pace in Q4 year on year. Survey data showed that conditions in the manufacturing sector improved in October–December thanks to robust output growth. Moreover, household spending gained support from a lower unemployment rate in October–November and cooling inflation in the quarter. Less positively, a sharper decline in goods exports in the first two months of Q4 compared to Q3 pointed to still-weak external demand, while October’s surprise interest rate hike likely capped investment. In other news, following mounting tensions with China in the South China Sea, in mid-January, the Philippines unveiled plans for military upgrades on islands it considers part of its territory in the region. The country is also aiming to enhance defense cooperation with Canada and Japan as early as Q1 2024, boding ill for relations with China.
Projections out to 2033.

48 indicators covered including both annual and quarterly frequencies.

Consensus Forecasts based on a panel of 36 expert analysts.

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Philippines Economic Data

2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
Population (million) 106 107 109 110 112
GDP (USD bn) 347 377 362 394 404
GDP per capita (USD) 3,279 3,513 3,327 3,574 3,621
GDP (PHP bn) 18,265 19,518 17,952 19,411 22,025
Economic Growth (Nominal GDP, ann. var. %) 10.3 6.9 -8.0 8.1 13.5
Economic Growth (GDP, ann. var. %) 6.3 6.1 -9.5 5.7 7.6
Domestic Demand (ann. var. %) 7.8 5.6 -12.2 7.4 8.9
Private Consumption (ann. var. %) 5.8 5.9 -8.0 4.2 8.3
Government Consumption (ann. var. %) 13.4 9.1 10.5 7.2 4.9
Fixed Investment (ann. var. %) 12.9 3.9 -27.3 9.8 9.7
Exports (G&S, ann. var. %) 11.8 2.6 -16.1 8.0 10.9
Imports (G&S, ann. var. %) 14.6 2.3 -21.6 12.8 13.9
Manufacturing Production (ann. var. %) 5.1 3.8 -9.8 8.9 4.9
Unemployment (% of active population, aop) 5.3 5.1 10.4 7.8 5.4
Fiscal Balance (% of GDP) -3.1 -3.4 -7.6 -8.6 -7.3
Public Debt (% of GDP) 39.9 39.6 54.6 60.4 60.9
Money (ann. var. of M2 %) 8.6 10.9 10.3 8.9 7.8
Inflation (CPI, ann. var. %, eop) 5.2 2.4 3.3 3.1 8.1
Inflation (CPI, ann. var. %, aop) 5.2 2.4 2.4 3.9 5.8
Inflation (PPI, ann. var. %, aop) 3.2 -2.3 -4.6 -1.8 6.5
Target Reverse Repurchase (RRP) Rate (%, eop) 4.75 4.00 2.00 2.00 5.50
91-Day Treasury Bill (%, eop) 5.36 3.19 1.01 1.14 4.09
10-Year Bond Yield (%, eop) 7.07 4.45 3.02 4.82 7.01
Stock Market (ann. var. of PSEi %) -12.8 4.7 -8.6 -0.2 -7.8
Exchange Rate (PHP per USD, eop) 52.59 50.65 48.02 50.99 55.73
Exchange Rate (PHP per USD, aop) 52.67 51.78 49.60 49.29 54.51
Current Account Balance (USD bn) -8.9 -3.0 11.6 -5.9 -18.1
Current Account Balance (% of GDP) -2.6 -0.8 3.2 -1.5 -4.5
Merchandise Trade Balance (USD bn) -43.5 -40.7 -24.6 -42.2 -57.6
Merchandise Exports (USD bn) 69.3 70.9 65.2 74.7 79.6
Merchandise Imports (USD bn) 112.8 111.6 89.8 116.9 137.2
Merchandise Exports (ann. var. %) 0.9 2.3 -8.1 14.5 6.5
Merchandise Imports (ann. var. %) 17.4 -1.1 -19.5 30.1 17.4
Foreign Direct Investment (USD bn) 9.9 8.7 6.8 12.0 9.2
Remittances (USD bn) 24.8 25.6 25.6 27.0 28.0
International Reserves (USD bn) 79.2 87.8 110.1 108.8 96.1
International Reserves (months of imports) 8.4 9.4 14.7 11.2 8.4
External Debt (USD bn) 79.0 83.6 98.5 106.4 111.3
External Debt (% of GDP) 22.8 22.2 27.2 27.0 27.5

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