The Philippines’ GDP expanded 2.8% year-on-year in Q1 2026, missing expectations of 3.5% growth and slowing from a 3.0% expansion in Q4. This marked the softest growth since the contraction in Q1 2021, as the Middle East war-driven oil shock compounded pressures from a major infrastructure graft scandal, pushing the Philippine economy into one of its weakest stretches in 16 years outside the pandemic period. Growth in household consumption eased (3.0% vs 3.8% in Q4), while fixed investment continued to contract (-2.7% vs -6.4%). Meanwhile, government spending accelerated (4.8% vs 0.7%), and net trade contributed positively, with exports rising 7.8% (vs 13.3%) and imports increasing at a slower 6.1% pace (vs 3.2%). On the production side, activity contracted in agriculture, forestry, and fishing (-0.2% vs 1.0%) and industry (-0.1% vs -0.3%), while growth in the services sector slowed (4.5% vs 4.9%). The latest GDP print came in below the government’s 5% to 6% target range. source: Philippine Statistics Authority

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Philippines expanded 2.80 percent in the first quarter of 2026 over the same quarter of the previous year. GDP Annual Growth Rate in Philippines averaged 3.82 percent from 1982 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 12.00 percent in the fourth quarter of 1988 and a record low of -16.90 percent in the second quarter of 2020. This page provides - Philippines GDP Annual Growth Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Philippines GDP Annual Growth Rate - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on May of 2026.

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Philippines expanded 2.80 percent in the first quarter of 2026 over the same quarter of the previous year. GDP Annual Growth Rate in Philippines is expected to be 5.20 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Philippines GDP Annual Growth Rate is projected to trend around 6.00 percent in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-01-29 02:00 AM
GDP Growth Rate YoY
Q4 3% 3.9% 3.8% 4.4%
2026-05-07 02:00 AM
GDP Growth Rate YoY
Q1 2.8% 3% 3.5% 4.5%
2026-08-07 02:00 AM
GDP Growth Rate YoY
Q2 2.8% 5.2%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Full Year GDP Growth 4.40 5.60 percent Dec 2025
GDP Growth Rate YoY 2.80 3.00 percent Mar 2026
GDP Constant Prices 5626961.00 6382257.00 PHP Million Mar 2026
GDP from Agriculture 455741.00 528809.00 PHP Million Mar 2026
GDP from Construction 314616.00 452445.00 PHP Million Mar 2026
GDP from Manufacturing 1084678.00 1156610.00 PHP Million Mar 2026
GDP from Mining 46036.00 39242.00 PHP Million Mar 2026
GDP from Public Administration 245543.00 326539.00 PHP Million Mar 2026
GDP from Transport 235278.00 248062.00 PHP Million Mar 2026
GDP from Utilities 171560.00 178048.00 PHP Million Mar 2026
GDP Growth Rate 0.90 0.60 percent Mar 2026
Gross Fixed Capital Formation 1170458.00 1288233.00 PHP Million Mar 2026
Gross National Product 6739754.00 6729502.00 PHP Million Mar 2026


Philippines GDP Annual Growth Rate
Services are the biggest sector of the Philippine economy and account for 57 percent of total GDP. Within services the most important segments are: trade, repair of motor vehicles and household goods (17 percent of total GDP); real estate, renting and business activities (11 percent); transport, storage and communication (8 percent); financial services (7 percent) and public administration, defense and social security (4 percent). Industry accounts for 31 percent of GDP. Within industry, manufacturing (22 percent of total GDP) and construction (5 percent) are the most important. Agriculture contributes the remaining 12 percent of GDP.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
2.80 3.00 12.00 -16.90 1982 - 2026 percent Quarterly
2018

News Stream
Philippine GDP Growth Slows in Q1
The Philippines’ GDP expanded 2.8% year-on-year in Q1 2026, missing expectations of 3.5% growth and slowing from a 3.0% expansion in Q4. This marked the softest growth since the contraction in Q1 2021, as the Middle East war-driven oil shock compounded pressures from a major infrastructure graft scandal, pushing the Philippine economy into one of its weakest stretches in 16 years outside the pandemic period. Growth in household consumption eased (3.0% vs 3.8% in Q4), while fixed investment continued to contract (-2.7% vs -6.4%). Meanwhile, government spending accelerated (4.8% vs 0.7%), and net trade contributed positively, with exports rising 7.8% (vs 13.3%) and imports increasing at a slower 6.1% pace (vs 3.2%). On the production side, activity contracted in agriculture, forestry, and fishing (-0.2% vs 1.0%) and industry (-0.1% vs -0.3%), while growth in the services sector slowed (4.5% vs 4.9%). The latest GDP print came in below the government’s 5% to 6% target range.
2026-05-07
Philippines GDP Growth Misses Expectations
The Philippines’ GDP grew 3% year-on-year in Q4 2025, below expectations of 3.8% and slowing from 3.9% in the previous quarter. This marked the softest growth since a contraction in Q1 2021, weighed down by fallout from a high-profile infrastructure corruption scandal, a string of devastating typhoons, and trade pressures that affected the Southeast Asian nation. Growth slowed in both government spending (3.7% vs 5.8% in Q3) and household consumption (3.8% vs 4.1%), while fixed investment fell for the first time in over a year (-7.2% vs 0.5%). Meanwhile, net trade contributed positively, as exports climbed 13.2% (vs 7.4%), while imports rose 3.5% (vs 3.2%). On the production side, activity softened in agriculture, forestry, and fishing (1% vs 2.9%) and in services (5.2% vs 5.4%), while industry output contracted (-0.9% vs 0.7%). For the full year 2025, the Philippine economy expanded 4.4%, missing the government’s target of 5.5%–6.5%.
2026-01-29
Philippines GDP Growth Slowest in Over 4 Years
The Philippines’ GDP grew by 4.4% year-on-year in Q3 2025, missing expectations of a 5.2% expansion and slowing from 5.5% in the previous quarter. This marked the weakest economic growth since the contraction in Q1 2021, as the recent infrastructure scandal curbed public spending and a series of typhoons disrupted activity. Growth slowed sharply for government spending (5.8% vs 8.7% in Q2) and household consumption (4.1% vs 5.3%), while fixed investments barely expanded (0.1% vs 3.1%). Meanwhile, net trade contributed positively to overall GDP, with exports rising 7% (vs 4.7%) and imports growing at a softer 2.6% (vs 3.5%). On the production side, activity weakened across all major sectors, including agriculture, forestry, and fishing (2.8% vs 7%), industry (0.7% vs 2.1%), and services (5.5% vs 7%). The latest GDP print also came in below the government’s 5.5% to 6.5% target range.
2025-11-07