Philippines

Country in Asia

In brief

Air passengers per year: 41.5M (2023). World rank 27 of 163; in Asia, 13 of 47. Researchers per million people: 320 (2020). World rank 82 of 106 (1 = best); in Asia, 26 of 33. High-tech share of manufactured exports: 60.4% (2024). World rank 4 of 170; in Asia, 2 of 43. From 2014 to 2024: using the internet 34.7% → 67.3%, mobile subscriptions per 100 people 107 → 115, and home broadband per 100 people 2.8 → 7.1.

Internet and communications

Using the internet: 67.3% 2024
Mobile subscriptions per 100 people: 115 2024
Home broadband per 100 people: 7.1 2024
Internet domain: .ph

Energy

Access to electricity: 94.8% 2024
Electricity use, kWh per person: 988 2024
Renewable share of energy use: 28% 2021
Electricity from renewables: 22.6% 2021
Electricity from fossil fuels: 77.8% 2024
Mains voltage: 220 V
Plug types: A, B, C

Transport

Driving side: Right
Air passengers per year: 41,501,834 2023
Airports: 256 2025
Railways, km: 77 2017

Science and innovation

Research spending, share of GDP: 0.3% 2020
Researchers per million people: 320 2020
Scientific articles per year: 4,752 2023
Patent applications by residents: 873 2024
High-tech share of manufactured exports: 60.4% 2024