Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Philippines
Philippines: Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita was 12.4% in 2012. ▼ Falling
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Philippines, 1971–2012
Source: Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % GDP.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 12.4% for agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in 2012. That is the lowest value across all 42 years on record.
That represents a change of down 6.8% on the previous year and down 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Philippines peaked at 29.3% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 12.4%, in 2012.
Philippines ranks 13th of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 42 years of available data.
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Philippines, year by year
| Year | % GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 29.3% | — |
| 1972 | 28.3% | -3.4% |
| 1973 | 28.9% | +2.1% |
| 1974 | 29.1% | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 28.1% | -3.4% |
| 1976 | 26.9% | -4.3% |
| 1977 | 26.3% | -2.2% |
| 1978 | 25.8% | -1.9% |
| 1979 | 24.7% | -4.3% |
| 1980 | 22.5% | -8.9% |
| 1981 | 21.9% | -2.7% |
| 1982 | 20.7% | -5.5% |
| 1983 | 19.7% | -4.8% |
| 1984 | 21.7% | +10.2% |
| 1985 | 21.9% | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 21.4% | -2.3% |
| 1987 | 21.5% | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 20.4% | -5.1% |
| 1989 | 20.1% | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 19.4% | -3.5% |
| 1991 | 18.6% | -4.1% |
| 1992 | 19.6% | +5.4% |
| 1993 | 19.5% | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 19.9% | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 19.6% | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 18.6% | -5.1% |
| 1997 | 17.0% | -8.6% |
| 1998 | 15.7% | -7.6% |
| 1999 | 16.1% | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 14.7% | -8.7% |
| 2001 | 13.9% | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 13.8% | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 13.3% | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 14.0% | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 13.2% | -5.7% |
| 2006 | 12.9% | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 13.1% | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 13.8% | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 13.7% | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 12.8% | -6.6% |
| 2011 | 13.3% | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 12.4% | -6.8% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 12.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.7%, 1.6× the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 12.4% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 10.6%, 1.2× the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 27.5% | 24.7% | 29.3% | 9 |
| 1980s | 21.2% | 19.7% | 22.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.4% | 15.7% | 19.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.6% | 12.9% | 14.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.8% | 12.4% | 13.3% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
More agriculture & rural data for Philippines
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -0.2488 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0859 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 358.34 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.0874 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4423 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 8.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 8.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Philippines?
- Agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Philippines was 12.4% in 2012, according to Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 29.3% in 1971.
- What is the lowest agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.4% in 2012.
- How does Philippines rank for agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita?
- Philippines ranks 13th out of 43 countries with data for 2012.
- Is agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agriculture includes the cultivation of crops and livestock production, as well as forestry, hunting, and fishing. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.