Taxes on goods and services (current LCU), per capita in Philippines
Philippines: Taxes on goods and services (current LCU), per capita was 9,641 current LCU per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Taxes on goods and services (current LCU), per capita in Philippines, 1990–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.
Analysis
In 2024, taxes on goods and services (current lcu), per capita in Philippines stood at 9,641 current LCU per person. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.6% on the previous year and up 107.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, taxes on goods and services (current lcu), per capita in Philippines peaked at 9,641 current LCU per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 861.28 current LCU per person, in 1991.
Philippines ranks 71st of 157 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Taxes on goods and services (current LCU), per capita in Philippines, year by year
| Year | current LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 863.8 current LCU per person | — |
| 1991 | 861.28 current LCU per person | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 951.76 current LCU per person | +10.5% |
| 1993 | 1,048 current LCU per person | +10.1% |
| 1994 | 1,199 current LCU per person | +14.4% |
| 1995 | 1,232 current LCU per person | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 1,523 current LCU per person | +23.6% |
| 1997 | 1,805 current LCU per person | +18.5% |
| 1998 | 1,698 current LCU per person | -5.9% |
| 1999 | 1,787 current LCU per person | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 1,797 current LCU per person | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 1,836 current LCU per person | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 1,814 current LCU per person | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 1,907 current LCU per person | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 2,001 current LCU per person | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 2,151 current LCU per person | +7.5% |
| 2006 | 2,733 current LCU per person | +27.1% |
| 2007 | 2,743 current LCU per person | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 2,709 current LCU per person | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 2,974 current LCU per person | +9.8% |
| 2010 | 3,055 current LCU per person | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 3,137 current LCU per person | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 3,644 current LCU per person | +16.2% |
| 2013 | 4,319 current LCU per person | +18.5% |
| 2014 | 4,648 current LCU per person | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 4,930 current LCU per person | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 5,356 current LCU per person | +8.6% |
| 2017 | 6,164 current LCU per person | +15.1% |
| 2018 | 7,063 current LCU per person | +14.6% |
| 2019 | 7,765 current LCU per person | +9.9% |
| 2020 | 6,919 current LCU per person | -10.9% |
| 2021 | 7,531 current LCU per person | +8.8% |
| 2022 | 8,042 current LCU per person | +6.8% |
| 2023 | 8,063 current LCU per person | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 9,641 current LCU per person | +19.6% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 9,641 current LCU per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13,317 current LCU per person, 72% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 9,641 current LCU per person is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4,144 current LCU per person, 2.3× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,297 current LCU per person | 861.28 current LCU per person | 1,805 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,267 current LCU per person | 1,797 current LCU per person | 2,974 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,008 current LCU per person | 3,055 current LCU per person | 7,765 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,039 current LCU per person | 6,919 current LCU per person | 9,641 current LCU per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 68 South Africa 10,852 current LCU per person compare
- 69 Nicaragua 10,713 current LCU per person compare
- 70 Romania 9,702 current LCU per person compare
- 72 Iraq 9,090 current LCU per person compare
- 73 Bangladesh 8,739 current LCU per person compare
- 74 Saudi Arabia 8,181 current LCU per person compare
More public sector data for Philippines
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- Democracy 6 (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 1 (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is taxes on goods and services (current lcu), per capita in Philippines?
- Taxes on goods and services (current lcu), per capita in Philippines was 9,641 current LCU per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest taxes on goods and services (current lcu), per capita recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 9,641 current LCU per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest taxes on goods and services (current lcu), per capita recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 861.28 current LCU per person in 1991.
- How does Philippines rank for taxes on goods and services (current lcu), per capita?
- Philippines ranks 71st out of 157 countries with data for 2024.
- Is taxes on goods and services (current lcu), per capita rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 107.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Taxes on goods and services (current LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Taxes on goods and services (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Taxes on goods and services (current LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Taxes on goods and services Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Taxes on goods and services (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.