Official name:
Republic of the Philippines
Region:
General Information
| Region | South-eastern Asia | |
| Population (000, 2025) | 116 787a | |
| Pop. density (per km2, 2025) | 389.3a | |
| Capital city | Manila | |
| Capital city pop. (000, 2025) | 13 698.9c,d | |
| UN membership date | 24 October 1945 | |
| Surface area (km2) | 300 000b | |
| Sex ratio (m per 100 f) | 99.5a | |
| National currency | Philippine Piso (PHP) | |
| Exchange rate (per US$) | 58e |
Economic indicators
| 2015 | 2020 | 2025 | |
| GDP: Gross domestic product (million current US$) | 306 446 | 361 751 | 437 146b |
| GDP growth rate (annual %, const. 2015 prices) | 6.3 | -9.5 | 5.5b |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | 2 910.0 | 3 228.0 | 3 805.0b |
| Economy: Agriculturef,g,h (% of Gross Value Added) | 11 | 10.2 | 9.4b |
| Economy: Industryf,h,i (% of Gross Value Added) | 30.5 | 28.4 | 28.2b |
| Economy: Services and other activityf,h,j (% of GVA) | 58.5 | 61.4 | 62.4b |
| Employment in agriculturek (% of employed) | 29.2 | 24.8 | 22.4b |
| Employment in industryk (% of employed) | 16.2 | 18.3 | 18.5b |
| Employment in servicesk (% employed) | 54.6 | 56.9 | 59.2b |
| Unemployment (% of labour force) | 3.1 | 2.5 | 2.1k |
| Labour force participation rate (female/male pop. %) | 48.7 / 74.4 | 42.7 / 67.1 | 49.5 / 72.0k |
| CPI: Consumer Price Index (2010=100) | 107l | 123l | 126m,e |
| Agricultural production index (2014-2016=100) | 101 | 101 | 101b |
| International trade: exports (million current US$) | 58 648 | 65 214 | 72 984e |
| International trade: imports (million current US$) | 70 153 | 95 067 | 134 881e |
| International trade: balance (million current US$) | - 11 505 | - 29 852 | - 61 897e |
| Balance of payments, current account (million US$) | 7 266 | 11 578 | - 17 514e |
Social indicators
| 2015 | 2020 | 2025 | |
| Population growth rate (average annual %) | 1.4 | 1.1 | 0.8a |
| Urban population (% of total population) | 46.3 | 47.1d | ... |
| Urban population growth rate (average annual %) | 2.1n | ... | ... |
| Fertility rate, total (live births per woman) | 2.8 | 2.1 | 1.9a |
| Life expectancy at birth (females/males, years) | 72.5 / 66.3 | 72.8 / 67.4 | 73.1 / 67.1a |
| Population age distributiono (0-14/60+ years old, %) | 33.5 / 6.2 | 30.7 / 7.8 | 27.1 / 9.1a |
| International migrant stockp,q (000/% of total pop.) | 131.9 / 0.1 | 87.2 / 0.1 | 87.2 / 0.1e |
| Refugees and others of concern to UNHCR (000) | 386.2 | 376.5 | 362.6e |
| Under five mortality rate (per 1000 live births) | 28.4 | 28.1 | 26a |
| Health: Current expenditure (% of GDP) | 3.9 | 5.2 | 5.1b |
| Health: Physicians (per 1 000 pop.) | 0.6 | 0.8 | 0.8r |
| Education: Primary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 102.4 / 104.3 | 91.4 / 95.1 | 90.3 / 94.6b |
| Education: Lowr. sec. gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 87.9 / 81.7 | 95.7 / 94.1 | 90.0 / 90.9b |
| Education: Upr. Sec. gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 78.3 / 69.6 | 77.2 / 70.1 | 96.8 / 91.0b |
| Intentional homicide rate (per 100 000 pop.) | 8.5s | 4.3d | 4.3b |
| Seats held by women in national parliaments (%) | 27.2 | 28t | 28t |
Environment and infrastructure indicators
| 2015 | 2020 | 2025 | |
| Individuals using the Internetk (per 100 inhabitants) | 36.9 | 53.8u | 83.8b |
| Research & Development expenditure (% of GDP) | 0.2 | 0.3v | ... |
| Threatened species (number) | 767 | 884 | 1 917e |
| Forested area (% of land area) | 23.5 | 24.1 | 24.3w |
| CO2 emission estimates (million tons/tons per capita) | 104.8 / 1.0 | 126.5 / 1.1 | 142.4 / 1.2w |
| Energy production, primary (Petajoules) | 1 092 | 1 229 | 1 247w |
| Energy supply per capita (Gigajoules) | 20 | 21 | 23w |
| Tourist/visitor arrivals at national bordersx (000) | 5 361 | 1 483 | 2 654w |
| Important sites for terrestrial biodiversity protected (%) | 26.2 | 42.8 | 42.8e |
| Pop. using safely managed drinking water (urban/rural, %) | 61.2 / 33.5 | 61.7 / 34.5 | 61.9 / 35.0w |
| Pop. using safely managed sanitation (urban/rural, %) | 52.1 / 58.9 | 55.0 / 65.9 | 56.2 / 68.8w |
| Net Official Development Assist. received (% of GNI) | 0.15 | 0.37 | 0.38b |