Official name:
Republic of the Philippines
Region:
General Information
| Region | South-eastern Asia | |
| Population (000, 2021) | 111 047a | |
| Pop. density (per km2, 2021) | 372.4a | |
| Capital city | Manila | |
| Capital city pop. (000, 2021) | 13 698.9c,b | |
| UN membership date | 24-Oct-45 | |
| Surface area (km2) | 300 000b | |
| Sex ratio (m per 100 f) | 100.8a | |
| National currency | Philippine Piso (PHP) | |
| Exchange rate (per US$) | 48d |
Economic indicators
| 2010 | 2015 | 2021 | |
| GDP: Gross domestic product (million current US$) | 199 591 | 292 774 | 359 354b |
| GDP growth rate (annual %, const. 2015 prices) | 7.6 | 6.1 | 5.9b |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | 2 124.1 | 2 867.1 | 3 323.8b |
| Economy: Agriculturee (% of Gross Value Added) | 12.3 | 10.3 | 8.3b |
| Economy: Industryf,g,h (% of Gross Value Added) | 32.6 | 30.9 | 30.3b |
| Economy: Services and other activityi (% of GVA) | 55.1 | 58.8 | 61.3b |
| Employment in agriculture (% of employed) | 32.8j | 29.2 | 22.5j,d |
| Employment in industry (% of employed) | 15.5j | 16.2 | 19.8j,d |
| Employment in services (% employed) | 51.6j | 54.6 | 57.6j,d |
| Unemploymentj (% of labour force) | 3.6 | 3.1 | 2.2d |
| Labour force participation ratej (female/male pop. %) | 48.5 / 76.0 | 49.3 / 75.2 | 46.2 / 73.2d |
| CPI: Consumer Price Indexk (2010=100) | ... | 107 | 123d |
| Agricultural production index (2014-2016=100) | 91 | 100 | 104b |
| International trade: exports (million current US$) | 51 498 | 58 648 | 63 901j,d |
| International trade: imports (million current US$) | 58 468 | 70 153 | 90 692j,d |
| International trade: balance (million current US$) | - 6 970 | - 11 505 | - 26 791j,d |
| Balance of payments, current account (million US$) | 7 179 | 7 266 | 12 979d |
Social indicators
| 2010 | 2015 | 2021 | |
| Population growth ratel (average annual %) | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.4d |
| Urban population (% of total population) | 45.3 | 46.3 | 47.1b |
| Urban population growth ratel (average annual %) | 1.5 | 2.1 | ... |
| Fertility rate, totall (live births per woman) | 3.3 | 3 | 2.6d |
| Life expectancy at birthl (females/males, years) | 73.4 / 65.8 | 74.6 / 66.2 | 75.3 / 67.1d |
| Population age distribution (0-14/60+ years old, %) | 34.0 / 6.5 | 32.3 / 7.3 | 29.5 / 8.9a |
| International migrant stockm,n (000/% of total pop.) | 208.6 / 0.2 | 211.9 / 0.2 | 225.5 / 0.2d |
| Refugees and others of concern to UNHCR (000) | 139.9o | 386.2 | 376.5d |
| Infant mortality ratel (per 1 000 live births) | 25.5 | 23.7 | 19.7d |
| Health: Current expenditurep (% of GDP) | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.4q |
| Health: Physicians (per 1 000 pop.) | 1.3 | ... | 0.6r |
| Education: Government expenditure (% of GDP) | 2.5s | ... | ... |
| Education: Primary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 107.1 / 108.3s | 110.5 / 113.9 | 97.6 / 100.6b |
| Education: Secondary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 87.5 / 80.9s | 91.5 / 84.4 | 93.9 / 85.9b |
| Education: Upper secondary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 78.2 / 68.1 | 83.1 / 74.3 | 79.0 / 66.9b |
| Intentional homicide rate (per 100 000 pop.) | 9.2 | 9.4 | 6.5q |
| Seats held by women in national parliaments (%) | 21 | 27.2 | 28t |
Environment and infrastructure indicators
| 2010 | 2015 | 2021 | |
| Individuals using the Internet (per 100 inhabitants) | 25 | 36j,u | 43b |
| Research & Development expenditure (% of GDP) | 0.1s | 0.2 | ... |
| Threatened species (number) | 697 | 767 | 1 330 |
| Forested area (% of land area) | 22.9 | 23.5 | 23.9q |
| CO2 emission estimates (million tons/tons per capita) | 77.1 / 0.8 | 103.9 / 1.0 | 132.1 / 1.2q |
| Energy production, primary (Petajoules) | 924 | 999 | 1 118q |
| Energy supply per capita (Gigajoules) | 17 | 20 | 22q |
| Tourist/visitor arrivals at national bordersv (000) | 3 520 | 5 361 | 8 261b |
| Important sites for terrestrial biodiversity protected (%) | 41.4 | 41.6 | 41.6d |
| Pop. using safely managed drinking water (urban/rural, %) | 60.8 / 32.4 | 61.3 / 33.5 | 61.8 / 34.5d |
| Pop. using safely managed sanitation (urban/rural %) | 47.9 / 50.2 | 51.3 / 57.8 | 54.9 / 65.8d |
| Net Official Development Assist. received (% of GNI) | 0.25 | 0.15 | 0.21b |