PHL
Data file updated Jun 27, 2026
Philippines
Country profile covering economy, demographics, military, quality-of-life signals, and historical trends.
Quick Facts
- Capital
- Manila
- Currency
- Philippine Peso (PHP)
- Language
- Filipino, English
- Government
- Unitary presidential constitutional republic
- Internet Users
- 72.1%
- Unemployment
- 2.6%
- Smoking (15+)
- 16.9%
Population
109.58M
GDP
$394.1B
GDP per Capita
$3,600
Area
300,000 km²
Life Expectancy
71.7 years
HDI
0.7
Economy
5 metrics| GDP (USD) | $394.1B |
|---|---|
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $3,600 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 2.6% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 42.3 |
| Currency | Philippine Peso (PHP) |
Trade (Import/Export)
3 metrics| Exports | $119.0B |
|---|---|
| Imports | $185.2B |
| Trade Balance | $-66.2B |
Gold Reserves
1 metrics| Gold Reserves | 130.5 tonnes |
|---|
Society & Demographics
4 metrics| Life Expectancy (years) | 71.7 |
|---|---|
| Literacy Rate (%) | 98.2% |
| Internet Users (%) | 72.1% |
| Human Development Index | 0.7 |
Military Strength
9 metrics| Active Personnel | 143,100 |
|---|---|
| Reserve Personnel | 131,000 |
| Total Military Personnel | 274,100 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $4.4B |
| Tanks | 0 |
| Armored Vehicles | 530 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 0 |
| Towed Artillery | 270 |
| Rocket Projectors | 0 |
Air Force
7 metrics| Total Aircraft | 174 |
|---|---|
| Fighters | 12 |
| Attack Aircraft | 0 |
| Transport Aircraft | 41 |
| Trainer Aircraft | 40 |
| Helicopters | 81 |
| Attack Helicopters | 7 |
Education
4 metrics| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 3.5% |
|---|---|
| Universities | 2,299 |
| Primary Enrollment (%) | 94.0% |
| Secondary Enrollment (%) | 88.0% |
Healthcare
5 metrics| Healthcare Expenditure (% of GDP) | 4.4% |
|---|---|
| Physicians per 1,000 people | 0.6 |
| Hospital Beds per 1,000 people | 1.0 |
| Life Expectancy (Male) | 67.3 |
| Life Expectancy (Female) | 76.1 |
Cost of Living
12 metrics| Cost of Living Index | 32.5 |
|---|---|
| Rent Index | 12.0 |
| Groceries Index | 28.0 |
| Restaurant Price Index | 25.0 |
| Local Purchasing Power | 30.0 |
| Meal at Inexpensive Restaurant (USD) | $3 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $12 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $350 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $200 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $50 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $18 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $10 |
Historical Data
Olympic Medals
10 Games years
3
Gold
5
Silver
10
Bronze
18
Total Medals (All-Time)
☀ Summer: 18
❄ Winter: 0
Medals by Games Year
Source: Official IOC medal counts via Wikipedia per-Games medal tables (Summer 1896–2024, Winter 1924–2026)
Summer Olympics
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 2020 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 2016 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1988 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1964 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1936 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1932 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 1928 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Compare Philippines
Religious Composition
- Catholic 80.6%
- Protestant 8.2%
- Muslim 5.6%
- Other 3.6%
- Indigenous Religion 2.0%
Beverages per Person
- Coffee 4.3 kg/yr
- Tea 0.0 kg/yr
- Beer 14.5 L/yr
- Wine 0.1 L/yr
- Alcohol 6.1 L pure/yr
Per-capita — consumption where available, else FAOSTAT supply · alcohol = litres of pure alcohol (WHO)
Age Demographics
25.7
Median Age