Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Philippines
Philippines: Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 46.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Philippines, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, net domestic credit (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Philippines stood at 46.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 81.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net domestic credit (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Philippines peaked at 46.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.364 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1960.
Philippines ranks 67th of 186 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.
Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Philippines, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.364 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.4562 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.3% |
| 1962 | 0.8243 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +80.7% |
| 1963 | 0.9296 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.8% |
| 1964 | 0.9918 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 1965 | 0.9623 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 1966 | 0.9892 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 1967 | 1.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.6% |
| 1968 | 1.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 1.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 1970 | 1.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +42.4% |
| 1971 | 1.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 1972 | 1.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 1973 | 1.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 1974 | 1.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 2.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.5% |
| 1976 | 2.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.4% |
| 1977 | 2.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 1978 | 2.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 1979 | 2.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 1980 | 2.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 3.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.2% |
| 1982 | 3.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.6% |
| 1983 | 5.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +47.2% |
| 1984 | 5.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.8% |
| 1985 | 5.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 5.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 1987 | 3.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.8% |
| 1988 | 3.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 1989 | 3.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 1990 | 4.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.6% |
| 1991 | 4.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 1992 | 4.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 10.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +127.4% |
| 1994 | 11.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 12.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.9% |
| 1996 | 15.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.2% |
| 1997 | 20.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +29.9% |
| 1998 | 25.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.8% |
| 1999 | 22.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 2000 | 24.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.8% |
| 2001 | 27.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.6% |
| 2002 | 27.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 28.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 29.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 24.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 2006 | 23.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 21.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 2008 | 20.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 22.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.2% |
| 2010 | 21.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 21.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 20.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 21.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 23.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.4% |
| 2015 | 25.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 2016 | 28.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.6% |
| 2017 | 31.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.5% |
| 2018 | 34.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 2019 | 35.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 38.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.1% |
| 2021 | 38.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 42.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.9% |
| 2023 | 42.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 44.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 2025 | 46.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 46.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 4.2× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 46.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 12.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 3.7× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +127.4% | 4.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1962 | +80.7% | 0.4562 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8243 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.8973 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.364 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 25.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 20.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 29.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 20.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 35.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 38.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 46.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 64 Egypt 50.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 65 Albania 49.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 66 Thailand 48.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 68 Russia 44.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 69 Serbia 42.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 70 North Macedonia 34.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
More financial sector data for Philippines
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 7.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 6.23 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 2.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 4.55 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 7.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 6.23 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 2.52 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net domestic credit (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Philippines?
- Net domestic credit (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Philippines was 46.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest net domestic credit (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 46.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- What is the lowest net domestic credit (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.364 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- How does Philippines rank for net domestic credit (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Philippines ranks 67th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net domestic credit (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 81.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Net domestic credit (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Net domestic credit (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Net domestic credit International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Net domestic credit (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.