Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita (Agriculture) in Philippines
Philippines: Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita (Agriculture) was 8.6% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Philippines, 1960–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 8.6% for agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.5% on the previous year and down 21.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Philippines peaked at 27.6% in 1974 and was at its lowest, 8.6%, in 2025.
That places Philippines 85th out of 203 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita (Agriculture) in Philippines, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 23.7% | — |
| 1961 | 23.6% | -0.3% |
| 1962 | 23.8% | +0.7% |
| 1963 | 24.4% | +2.5% |
| 1964 | 23.8% | -2.6% |
| 1965 | 24.3% | +2.1% |
| 1966 | 24.2% | -0.1% |
| 1967 | 24.4% | +0.7% |
| 1968 | 26.1% | +6.9% |
| 1969 | 26.8% | +2.5% |
| 1970 | 26.4% | -1.6% |
| 1971 | 27.1% | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 26.2% | -3.1% |
| 1973 | 27.2% | +3.7% |
| 1974 | 27.6% | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 26.9% | -2.5% |
| 1976 | 25.9% | -3.8% |
| 1977 | 25.4% | -2.1% |
| 1978 | 24.9% | -1.9% |
| 1979 | 24.2% | -2.9% |
| 1980 | 22.0% | -8.9% |
| 1981 | 21.8% | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 20.4% | -6.4% |
| 1983 | 19.5% | -4.4% |
| 1984 | 21.7% | +11.1% |
| 1985 | 21.6% | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 21.0% | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 21.1% | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 20.1% | -4.6% |
| 1989 | 19.9% | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 19.2% | -3.6% |
| 1991 | 18.3% | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 19.1% | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 18.9% | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 19.3% | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 18.9% | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 18.0% | -4.8% |
| 1997 | 16.4% | -8.7% |
| 1998 | 14.7% | -10.3% |
| 1999 | 15.2% | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 13.9% | -8.2% |
| 2001 | 13.3% | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 13.4% | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 13.2% | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 14.0% | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 13.5% | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 13.4% | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 13.6% | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 14.5% | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 14.5% | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 13.7% | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 14.1% | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 13.1% | -7.1% |
| 2013 | 12.5% | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 12.3% | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 11.0% | -10.4% |
| 2016 | 10.2% | -7.2% |
| 2017 | 10.2% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 9.7% | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 8.8% | -8.6% |
| 2020 | 10.2% | +15.5% |
| 2021 | 10.1% | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 9.6% | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 9.4% | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 9.1% | -3.3% |
| 2025 | 8.6% | -5.5% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 8.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.8%, 1.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 8.6% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9.1%, 95% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 24.5% | 23.6% | 26.8% | 10 |
| 1970s | 26.2% | 24.2% | 27.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.9% | 19.5% | 22.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.8% | 14.7% | 19.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.7% | 13.2% | 14.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.6% | 8.8% | 14.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.5% | 8.6% | 10.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
More agriculture & rural data for Philippines
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.1665 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0963 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.1469 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.1092 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
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 8.6% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – 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 27.6% in 1974.
- What is the lowest agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.6% in 2025.
- How does Philippines rank for agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita?
- Philippines ranks 85th out of 203 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – 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.