Philippines GDP Trends from 1980 to 2024: A overall increase with some decline Flow

  • April 18, 2025

Philippines's GDP changed from approximately $37B 82M in 1980 to $471B 516M in 2024, showing an overall 1171.5% sharply increased during the period.
The lowest GDP was recorded in 1986 at $34B 128M, and the highest in 2024 at $471B 516M.
Over the 44-year span, the GDP showed a overall increase with some decline trend, with an average annual growth rate of 5.9%. For comparison, the average annual growth rate of Vietnam was 6.0%, and that of Indonesia was 6.3%.

Overview of Philippines's GDP (1980–2024)

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of Philippines recorded a 1171.5% sharply increased from 1980 to 2024.
The average GDP during this period was $162B 955M, and the median was $94B 106M.
GDP fluctuated within a range of $437B 387M, with a standard deviation of $134B 307M.
The average annual change was $9B 494M.


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Philippines GDP from 1980 to 2024

The total market value of goods and services produced annually in Philippines.

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Highest and Lowest GDP Records

  • Lowest GDP: 1986, $34B 128M
  • Highest GDP: 2024, $471B 516M
  • Most Recent GDP: 2024, $471B 516M

Notable Annual GDP Changes

  • 2024: Significant increase in GDP
  • 1998: Noticeable drop in GDP

Overall pattern: overall increase with some decline


Global Economic Events and Philippines's GDP

COVID-19 Pandemic (2020)

  • Period: From 2019 to 2020
  • GDP Change: $376B 823M → $361B 751M
  • Outcome: declined

2008 Global Financial Crisis

  • Period: From 2007 to 2009
  • GDP Change: $155B 980M → $176B 132M
  • Outcome: sharply increased

2001 Dot-com Bubble Burst

  • Period: From 2000 to 2001
  • GDP Change: $83B 667M → $78B 921M
  • Outcome: declined

1998 Asian Financial Crisis

  • Period: From 1997 to 1998
  • GDP Change: $94B 106M → $74B 492M
  • Outcome: sharply declined

Key Economic Indicators of Philippines (1980–2024)

yearNominal GDPGDP per CapitaPPP per CapitaPPP GDPGDP GrowthCurrent AccountSavingsFiscal BalancePopulation
1980
$ 37B 82M
$ 774.48
$ 1,923.08
$ 92B 77M
5.149 %
-5.135 %
17.11 %
0 %
47M 880K people
1981
$ 40B 735M
$ 829.82
$ 2,123.47
$ 104B 239M
3.423 %
-5.06 %
18.96 %
0 %
49M 89K people
1982
$ 42B 441M
$ 843.47
$ 2,279.24
$ 114B 686M
3.619 %
-7.54 %
16.84 %
0 %
50M 318K people
1983
$ 37B 953M
$ 735.71
$ 2,353.57
$ 121B 411M
1.875 %
-7.301 %
18.62 %
0 %
51M 586K people
1984
$ 35B 860M
$ 678.34
$ 2,205.28
$ 116B 580M
-7.324 %
-3.608 %
15.53 %
0 %
52M 864K people
1985
$ 34B 973M
$ 645.60
$ 2,057.87
$ 111B 479M
-7.307 %
-0.103 %
13.36 %
0 %
54M 172K people
1986
$ 34B 128M
$ 615.05
$ 2,119.47
$ 117B 610M
3.417 %
2.789 %
16.79 %
0 %
55M 490K people
1987
$ 37B 932M
$ 666.91
$ 2,210.38
$ 125B 721M
4.312 %
-1.171 %
14.62 %
0 %
56M 877K people
1988
$ 43B 293M
$ 744.31
$ 2,388.75
$ 138B 943M
6.753 %
-0.901 %
15.56 %
0 %
58M 165K people
1989
$ 48B 652M
$ 816.96
$ 2,575.05
$ 153B 351M
6.205 %
-2.993 %
16.41 %
3.543 %
59M 553K people
1990
$ 50B 508M
$ 828.82
$ 2,689.89
$ 163B 922M
3.037 %
-5.336 %
18 %
4.269 %
60M 940K people
1991
$ 51B 784M
$ 830.41
$ 2,705.69
$ 168B 727M
-0.436 %
-1.997 %
17.72 %
4.235 %
62M 360K people
1992
$ 60B 422M
$ 946.76
$ 2,715.34
$ 173B 293M
0.418 %
-1.655 %
19.09 %
3.938 %
63M 820K people
1993
$ 62B 37M
$ 949.73
$ 2,775.12
$ 181B 271M
2.182 %
-4.862 %
18.32 %
4.45 %
65M 319K people
1994
$ 73B 159M
$ 1,094.54
$ 2,891.07
$ 193B 239M
4.374 %
-4.032 %
19.28 %
4.505 %
66M 840K people
1995
$ 84B 644M
$ 1,237.31
$ 3,017.33
$ 206B 415M
4.625 %
-2.339 %
19.45 %
4.202 %
68M 410K people
1996
$ 94B 650M
$ 1,316.41
$ 3,094.75
$ 222B 513M
5.86 %
-4.176 %
19.11 %
4.514 %
71M 900K people
1997
$ 94B 106M
$ 1,279.84
$ 3,237.99
$ 238B 89M
5.186 %
-4.623 %
19.44 %
4.03 %
73M 530K people
1998
$ 74B 492M
$ 988.49
$ 3,178.44
$ 239B 527M
-0.514 %
2.075 %
22.06 %
2.588 %
75M 360K people
1999
$ 85B 640M
$ 1,112.35
$ 3,260.76
$ 251B 46M
3.346 %
-3.357 %
12.84 %
1.362 %
76M 990K people