PH Per Capita Income Rises to $2,765

World Bank data showed that alongside the expansion of the Philippines’ gross domestic product (GDP) came the rise in the purchasing power of Filipino consumers, reports Inquirer.net. From a GDP per capita of $1,832 in 2009, it steadily rose until last year, when the Philippine economy grew to second fastest in Asia with a 7.2-percent expansion, the GDP per capita further climbed to $2,765.