Rural population, per unit of GDP in Philippines
Philippines: Rural population, per unit of GDP was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Rural population, per unit of GDP in Philippines, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, rural population, per unit of gdp in Philippines stood at 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.1% on the previous year and down 36.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population, per unit of gdp in Philippines peaked at 0.0042 units per US$ of GDP in 1962 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
That places Philippines 67th out of 212 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Rural population, per unit of GDP in Philippines, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0026 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 1962 | 0.0042 units per US$ of GDP | +69.7% |
| 1963 | 0.0039 units per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 1964 | 0.0037 units per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 1965 | 0.0035 units per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 1966 | 0.0032 units per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 1967 | 0.0031 units per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1968 | 0.0028 units per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 1969 | 0.0026 units per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 1970 | 0.0034 units per US$ of GDP | +29.6% |
| 1971 | 0.0031 units per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 1972 | 0.0029 units per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 1973 | 0.0024 units per US$ of GDP | -19.0% |
| 1974 | 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP | -25.5% |
| 1975 | 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 1976 | 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 1977 | 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 1978 | 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 1979 | 0.001 units per US$ of GDP | -15.5% |
| 1980 | 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 1981 | 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 1982 | 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP | +14.7% |
| 1984 | 0.001 units per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 1985 | 0.001 units per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 1986 | 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 1987 | 0.001 units per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 1989 | 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 1990 | 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 1993 | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 1995 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 1997 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | +28.8% |
| 1999 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 2002 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -15.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -17.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
| 2009 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -15.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 2014 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 2020 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 2024 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2025 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0032 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0042 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.002 units per US$ of GDP | 0.001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0034 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
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 capita 0.4423 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 8.59 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 8.59 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2024)
- Rural population 44.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population, per unit of gdp in Philippines?
- Rural population, per unit of gdp in Philippines was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest rural population, per unit of gdp recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0042 units per US$ of GDP in 1962.
- What is the lowest rural population, per unit of gdp recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Philippines rank for rural population, per unit of gdp?
- Philippines ranks 67th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rural population, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.8%. 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 Rural population, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Rural population divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Rural population ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Rural population World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Rural population divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.