Prosperity gap (average shortfall from a prosperity standard) in Philippines
Philippines: Prosperity gap (average shortfall from a prosperity standard) was 4.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
4.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day
Change on year
down 8.3%
World rank
39th
of 123 countries
All-time high
9.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day
in 1985
All-time low
4.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day
in 2023
Years of data
14
1985–2023
Prosperity gap in Philippines, 1985–2023
Source: World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ. Measured in average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 4.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day for prosperity gap in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is down 8.3% on the previous year and down 31.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prosperity gap in Philippines peaked at 9.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in 1985 and was at its lowest, 4.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day, in 2023.
Philippines ranks 39th of 123 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Prosperity gap (average shortfall from a prosperity standard) in Philippines, year by year
| Year | average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 9.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | — |
| 1988 | 9.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | -4.1% |
| 1991 | 9.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 8.9 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 7.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | -13.5% |
| 2000 | 7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | -9.1% |
| 2003 | 6.9 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 7.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 6.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | -8.5% |
| 2012 | 6.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 5.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | -12.5% |
| 2018 | 4.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | -16.1% |
| 2021 | 4.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 4.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | -8.3% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 4.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.65 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day, 1.7× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 4.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day, 1.8× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 9.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 9.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 2 |
| 1990s | 8.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 7.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 9.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 3 |
| 2000s | 6.88 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 6.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 7.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 4 |
| 2010s | 5.57 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 4.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 6.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 3 |
| 2020s | 4.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 4.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 4.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 2 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 36 Guatemala 4.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare
- 37 Colombia 4.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare
- 38 Indonesia 4.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare
- 39 Kyrgyzstan 4.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare
- 39 Tajikistan 4.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare
- 42 Nicaragua 4.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare
More poverty & inequality data for Philippines
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via the World Bank 3 surveys (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per person (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fertility rate vs. share living in extreme poverty 1.92 live births per woman (2023)
- Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty 3,869 kg per hectare (2023)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, annual growth rate 1.25 % change on previous year (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, gaps filled 14.1 (2023)
- Tax revenue as share of GDP vs. income inequality 14.1% (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prosperity gap in Philippines?
- Prosperity gap in Philippines was 4.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in 2023, according to World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ.
- What is the highest prosperity gap recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 9.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in 1985.
- What is the lowest prosperity gap recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in 2023.
- How does Philippines rank for prosperity gap?
- Philippines ranks 39th out of 123 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prosperity gap rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ, published as part of Prosperity gap (average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28 per day (adjusted for differences in purchasing power parity across countries). It is measured as the average factor by which incomes fall short of $28.