Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions in Philippines
Philippines: Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions was 4.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions in Philippines, 1961–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
In 2025, annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in Philippines stood at 4.4%.
The figure is down 23.0% on the previous year and down 30.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in Philippines peaked at 8.8% in 1973 and was at its lowest, -9.5%, in 2020.
Philippines ranks 68th of 212 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.
Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions in Philippines, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5.7% | — |
| 1962 | 4.8% | -14.9% |
| 1963 | 7.0% | +44.8% |
| 1964 | 3.4% | -51.5% |
| 1965 | 5.3% | +57.1% |
| 1966 | 4.4% | -16.9% |
| 1967 | 5.2% | +17.6% |
| 1968 | 5.0% | -3.5% |
| 1969 | 4.7% | -6.9% |
| 1970 | 3.7% | -21.3% |
| 1971 | 5.4% | +45.9% |
| 1972 | 5.4% | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 8.8% | +61.7% |
| 1974 | 3.4% | -61.3% |
| 1975 | 5.5% | +60.6% |
| 1976 | 8.8% | +61.0% |
| 1977 | 5.6% | -36.6% |
| 1978 | 5.2% | -6.7% |
| 1979 | 5.6% | +7.8% |
| 1980 | 5.2% | -7.1% |
| 1981 | 3.4% | -34.2% |
| 1982 | 3.7% | +8.1% |
| 1983 | 1.9% | -48.7% |
| 1984 | -7.0% | -471.1% |
| 1985 | -6.9% | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 3.5% | -151.2% |
| 1987 | 4.4% | +24.2% |
| 1988 | 6.7% | +53.5% |
| 1989 | 6.2% | -7.7% |
| 1990 | 3.1% | -50.2% |
| 1991 | -0.4% | -114.2% |
| 1992 | 0.4% | -195.7% |
| 1993 | 2.2% | +422.4% |
| 1994 | 4.4% | +100.5% |
| 1995 | 4.6% | +5.8% |
| 1996 | 5.9% | +26.7% |
| 1997 | 5.2% | -11.5% |
| 1998 | -0.5% | -109.9% |
| 1999 | 3.3% | -750.9% |
| 2000 | 4.4% | +31.0% |
| 2001 | 3.0% | -30.4% |
| 2002 | 3.7% | +21.9% |
| 2003 | 5.1% | +36.9% |
| 2004 | 6.6% | +29.1% |
| 2005 | 4.9% | -24.8% |
| 2006 | 5.3% | +7.6% |
| 2007 | 6.5% | +22.6% |
| 2008 | 4.3% | -33.4% |
| 2009 | 1.4% | -66.7% |
| 2010 | 7.3% | +406.4% |
| 2011 | 3.9% | -47.4% |
| 2012 | 6.9% | +78.8% |
| 2013 | 6.8% | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 6.3% | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 6.3% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 7.1% | +12.6% |
| 2017 | 6.9% | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 6.3% | -8.5% |
| 2019 | 6.1% | -3.5% |
| 2020 | -9.5% | -255.6% |
| 2021 | 5.7% | -160.0% |
| 2022 | 7.6% | +32.7% |
| 2023 | 5.5% | -27.2% |
| 2024 | 5.7% | +3.5% |
| 2025 | 4.4% | -23.0% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 4.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.1%, 1.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 4.4% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.6%, 1.2× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions in Philippines changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +750.9% | -0.5% | 3.3% |
| 1984 | -471.1% | 1.9% | -7.0% |
| 1993 | +422.4% | 0.4% | 2.2% |
| 2010 | +406.4% | 1.4% | 7.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.1% | 3.4% | 7.0% | 9 |
| 1970s | 5.7% | 3.4% | 8.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.1% | -7.0% | 6.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.8% | -0.5% | 5.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.5% | 1.4% | 6.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.4% | 3.9% | 7.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.2% | -9.5% | 7.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in Philippines?
- Annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in Philippines was 4.4% 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 annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 8.8% in 1973.
- What is the lowest annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was -9.5% in 2020.
- How does Philippines rank for annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions?
- Philippines ranks 68th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in gross domestic product (GDP) and carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions.