Philippines GDP by year, 1960 to 2025
The Philippines' GDP hit a record $487 billion in 2025, 32nd in the world, up from 44th in 2000, ahead of Malaysia since 2023.
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What the data shows
- Philippines: $8B in 1960, $487B in 2025 (65× higher). Its low point was $5B in 1962.
- Norway: $5B in 1960, $531B in 2025. It peaked at $617B in 2022.
- Vietnam: $14B in 1985, $515B in 2025 (37× higher). Its low point was $6B in 1989.
- Malaysia: $2B in 1960, $472B in 2025.
About this chart
The Philippines was 36th in the world in 1980, slipped to 44th in 2000, then climbed to 32nd by 2025. GDP was $37 billion in 1980, $84 billion in 2000, $208 billion in 2010 and a record $487 billion in 2025. Setbacks came in 1962, when it fell 39 percent from $8.2 billion to $5.0 billion, and in 1998, a 21 percent fall from $94 billion to $75 billion during the Asian financial crisis.
Against its three nearest economies, the Philippines in 2025 is behind Norway ($531 billion) and Vietnam ($515 billion) but ahead of Malaysia ($472 billion). It passed Malaysia for good in 2023, after trading places with it repeatedly since the 1990s. Vietnam moved ahead in 2024 after a single year behind the Philippines in 2023. Norway has led since 1962. Figures are nominal current US dollars, not adjusted for inflation or purchasing power.
The data
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD), GDP in current US$, billions. Retrieved November 4, 2026.
| Date | 🇵🇭 Philippines | 🇳🇴 Norway | 🇻🇳 Vietnam | 🇲🇾 Malaysia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | $8B | $5B | $2B | |
| 1961 | $8B | $6B | $2B | |
| 1962 | $5B | $6B | $2B | |
| 1963 | $6B | $7B | $3B | |
| 1964 | $6B | $7B | $3B | |
| 1965 | $7B | $8B | $3B | |
| 1966 | $7B | $9B | $3B | |
| 1967 | $8B | $10B | $3B | |
| 1968 | $9B | $10B | $3B | |
| 1969 | $10B | $11B | $4B | |
| 1970 | $8B | $13B | $4B | |
| 1971 | $8B | $15B | $4B | |
| 1972 | $9B | $17B | $5B | |
| 1973 | $11B | $22B | $8B | |
| 1974 | $16B | $27B | $10B | |
| 1975 | $17B | $33B | $9B | |
| 1976 | $19B | $36B | $11B | |
| 1977 | $22B | $41B | $13B | |
| 1978 | $26B | $46B | $16B | |
| 1979 | $31B | $53B | $21B | |
| 1980 | $37B | $64B | $25B | |
| 1981 | $41B | $63B | $25B | |
| 1982 | $42B | $63B | $27B | |
| 1983 | $38B | $61B | $30B | |
| 1984 | $36B | $62B | $34B | |
| 1985 | $35B | $65B | $14B | $31B |
| 1986 | $34B | $78B | $26B | $28B |
| 1987 | $38B | $94B | $37B | $32B |
| 1988 | $43B | $102B | $25B | $35B |
| 1989 | $49B | $102B | $6B | $39B |
| 1990 | $51B | $119B | $7B | $44B |
| 1991 | $52B | $121B | $10B | $49B |
| 1992 | $60B | $130B | $10B | $59B |
| 1993 | $62B | $120B | $13B | $67B |
| 1994 | $73B | $126B | $16B | $75B |
| 1995 | $85B | $151B | $21B | $89B |
| 1996 | $95B | $162B | $25B | $101B |
| 1997 | $94B | $160B | $27B | $100B |
| 1998 | $75B | $153B | $27B | $72B |
| 1999 | $86B | $161B | $29B | $79B |
| 2000 | $84B | $171B | $31B | $94B |
| 2001 | $79B | $174B | $33B | $93B |
| 2002 | $84B | $195B | $35B | $101B |
| 2003 | $87B | $229B | $40B | $110B |
| 2004 | $95B | $266B | $45B | $125B |
| 2005 | $107B | $311B | $58B | $144B |
| 2006 | $128B | $350B | $66B | $163B |
| 2007 | $156B | $408B | $77B | $194B |
| 2008 | $182B | $472B | $99B | $231B |
| 2009 | $176B | $396B | $106B | $202B |
| 2010 | $208B | $440B | $147B | $255B |
| 2011 | $234B | $513B | $173B | $298B |
| 2012 | $262B | $525B | $196B | $314B |
| 2013 | $284B | $540B | $214B | $323B |
| 2014 | $298B | $516B | $234B | $338B |
| 2015 | $306B | $401B | $239B | $301B |
| 2016 | $319B | $383B | $257B | $301B |
| 2017 | $329B | $416B | $281B | $319B |
| 2018 | $347B | $455B | $310B | $359B |
| 2019 | $377B | $424B | $334B | $365B |
| 2020 | $362B | $382B | $347B | $338B |
| 2021 | $394B | $522B | $367B | $374B |
| 2022 | $404B | $617B | $413B | $408B |
| 2023 | $437B | $502B | $434B | $400B |
| 2024 | $462B | $501B | $476B | $422B |
| 2025 | $487B | $531B | $515B | $472B |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the GDP of the Philippines?
The Philippines' GDP was about $487 billion in 2025, according to the World Bank, in current US dollars. That ranks 32nd in the world and is the highest value in the series.
How has the Philippines' world GDP rank changed?
The Philippines ranked 36th in 1980, 44th in 2000 and 32nd in 2025. Its GDP grew from $84 billion in 2000 to $487 billion in 2025.
Which economies are closest to the Philippines in size?
In 2025 the nearest were Norway at $531 billion, Vietnam at $515 billion and Malaysia at $472 billion. The Philippines sat between Vietnam and Malaysia.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank, World Development Indicators (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD), GDP in current US$, billions. Retrieved November 4, 2026. You can download the full table as a CSV from this page.
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