Getting electricity: Cost to get electricity (% of income per capita) in Philippines
Philippines: Getting electricity: Cost to get electricity (% of income per capita) was 24.3% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Getting electricity: Cost to get electricity in Philippines, 2009–2019
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of income per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for getting electricity: cost to get electricity in Philippines is 24.3%, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of up 12.0% on the previous year and down 97.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, getting electricity: cost to get electricity in Philippines peaked at 873.2% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 12.0%, in 2012.
Philippines ranks 169th of 189 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Getting electricity: Cost to get electricity (% of income per capita) in Philippines, year by year
| Year | % of income per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 811.7% | — |
| 2010 | 873.2% | +7.6% |
| 2011 | 19.5% | -97.8% |
| 2012 | 12.0% | -38.5% |
| 2013 | 40.1% | +234.2% |
| 2014 | 31.4% | -21.7% |
| 2015 | 28.7% | -8.6% |
| 2016 | 25.7% | -10.5% |
| 2017 | 25.3% | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 21.7% | -14.2% |
| 2019 | 24.3% | +12.0% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 24.3% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 274.9%, 9% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 24.3% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 154.8%, 16% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 811.7% | 811.7% | 811.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 110.2% | 12.0% | 873.2% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 166 Malaysia 25.6% compare
- 166 Papua New Guinea 25.6% compare
- 168 Netherlands 24.5% compare
- 170 Czechia 23.1% compare
- 170 United Kingdom 23.1% compare
- 172 Singapore 22.0% compare
More private sector data for Philippines
- Merchandise trade 46.2% (2025)
- Food imports 14.8% (2025)
- Manufactures imports 69.5% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 141.20 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service imports 37.63 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 10.8% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 76.5% (2025)
- Merchandise exports 83.72 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 51.47 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 716.89 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is getting electricity: cost to get electricity in Philippines?
- Getting electricity: cost to get electricity in Philippines was 24.3% in 2019, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest getting electricity: cost to get electricity recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 873.2% in 2010.
- What is the lowest getting electricity: cost to get electricity recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.0% in 2012.
- How does Philippines rank for getting electricity: cost to get electricity?
- Philippines ranks 169th out of 189 countries with data for 2019.
- Is getting electricity: cost to get electricity rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 97.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Getting electricity: Cost to get electricity (% of income per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The cost is the total median cost associated with completing the procedures to connect a warehouse to electricity. It is calculated as a percentage of income per capita. All the fees and costs associated with completing the procedures to connect a warehouse to electricity are recorded, including those related to obtaining clearances from government agencies, applying for the connection, receiving inspections of both the site and the internal wiring, purchasing material, getting the actual connection works and paying a security deposit. Bribes are not included.