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The country was having sound economic indicators before the 2008 economic crisis. Average income per capita was increasing while poverty incidence showed a downward trend. Average income per capita rose by 2% in 2007 and 2008, whereas poverty incidence dropped from 33.0% in 2006 to 31.8% in 2007 and 28.1% in 2008.
The economy of the Philippines is an emerging market, and considered as a newly industrialized country in the Asia-Pacific region. [31] In 2024, the Philippine economy is estimated to be at ₱26.55 trillion ($471.5 billion), making it the world's 32nd largest by nominal GDP and 13th largest in Asia according to the International Monetary Fund .
Before Marcos became President in 1965, the Philippines was the 7th largest economy in Asia, and 30th largest economy worldwide. [22] From the 1960s until the declaration of martial law, the Philippine economy was primarily agricultural. 60% of the labor force worked in agriculture in 1957
History of transportation in the Philippines (2 C, 1 P) Pages in category "Economic history of the Philippines" The following 23 pages are in this category, out of 23 total.
According to World Bank data, the Philippines' gross domestic product (GDP) quadrupled from $8 billion in 1972 to $32.45 billion in 1980, for an inflation-adjusted average growth rate of 6% per year. [40] Indeed, according to the U.S.-based Heritage Foundation, the Philippines enjoyed its best economic development since 1945 between 1972 and 1980.
These galleries collectively narrate the evolution of the Philippine economy, highlighting significant industries and historical developments. [6] The ground level features exhibits on the history of the building itself, Iloilo's role as an economic center, and an overview of the country's economic history.
The Philippine economy is the world's 34th largest, with an estimated 2023 nominal gross domestic product of US$435.7 billion. [13] As a newly industrialized country, [376] [377] the Philippine economy has been transitioning from an agricultural base to one with more emphasis on services and manufacturing.
The 1919–1922 Philippine financial crisis resulted as a consequence of an economic crisis which began in 1919 along with the mismanagement of the Philippine National Bank. Due to the Wood-Forbes Mission in 1921, there were questions among Filipino politicians on who should take responsibility.