Philippine regions posted positive growth in 2023 - PSA

All Economies of 17 Regions Continue to Record Positive Growths in 2023; Central Visayas was the Fastest Growing Region at 7.3 Percent

CLAIRE DENNIS S. MAPA, PhD 
Undersecretary 
National Statistician and Civil Registrar General

Released: 25 April 2024

All economies of 17 regions continued to record positive growth in 2023. Central Visayas posted the fastest growth at 7.3 percent in 2023. Western Visayas ranked second at 7.2 percent, followed by Ilocos Region at 7.1 percent. These three regions exhibited higher growths than the national level growth rate.

Other five (5) regions with growths faster than the national level were: Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR), 6.9 percent; Davao Region, 6.7 percent; Eastern Visayas, 6.4 percent; Cagayan Valley, 6.2 percent; and Central Luzon, 6.1 percent. (Figure 1)

Figure 1. Performance of Regional Economies, Growth Rates, 2022-2023

At Constant 2018 Prices (in Percent)

At the national level, the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew by  5.5 percent in 2023, a slowdown from the 7.6 percent growth in 2022, with all 16 major industries recording positive growths. The top industries with the highest growths were: Accommodation and food service activities, 23.2 percent; Other services (e.g. Arts, culture and recreational activities, personal services, etc.), 20.8 percent; and Transportation and storage, 13.0 percent. (Figure 2)

Figure 2. GDP by Industry, Growth Rates, 2022-2023

At Constant 2018 Prices, (in Percent)   

At the expenditure side, the expenditure items with highest growths were: Gross capital formation, 5.9 percent; Household final consumption expenditure, 5.6 percent; and Exports of goods and services, 1.4 percent. (Figure 3)

In terms of regional performance for Services in 2023, the National Capital Region (NCR) registered the biggest share at 41.4 percent. This was followed by CALABARZON and  Central Luzon at 10.8 percent and 8.3 percent, respectively. (Figure 4)

On the share of each region to the whole Industry, CALABARZON constituted the largest share at 25.0 percent, followed by NCR, 18.6 percent; and Central Luzon, 16.0 percent. (Figure 5)

For Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (AFF), Central Luzon topped the share at 13.9 percent, followed by Northern Mindanao and Western Visayas at  10.4 percent and 8.9 percent, respectively. (Figure 6)

Household spending in 2023 increased for all regions with the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) posting the highest growth rate at 7.5 percent. This was followed by CALABARZON, 6.0 percent; and Central Visayas, 5.9 percent. (Figure 7)

Figure 7. Household Final Consumption Expenditure, Growth Rates, 2022-2023

At Constant 2018 Prices, (in Percent)

On government spending, Northern Mindanao topped among the regions at 4.3 percent, followed by Davao Region at 3.8 percent, MIMAROPA Region at 3.5 percent, and Caraga and SOCCSKSARGEN at 3.38 percent and 3.35 percent, respectively. (Figure 8)

Figure 8. Government Final Consumption Expenditure, Growth Rates, 2022-2023

At Constant 2018 Prices, (in Percent)

Gross Capital Formation in Western Visayas posted the fastest growth at 12.9 percent, followed by CALABARZON at 9.65 percent, and Cagayan Valley at 9.58 percent. (Figure 9)

Figure 9. Gross Capital Formation, Growth Rates, 2022-2023

At Constant 2018 Prices, (in Percent)

At the national level, per capita GDP growth rate in 2023 was registered at 4.3 percent. Western Visayas topped the regional economies with 6.5 percent per capita growth rate. This was followed by Ilocos Region at 6.4 percent, Central Visayas at 6.15 percent, and Cordillera Administrative Region at 6.14 percent. (Figure 10)

Figure 10. Per Capita GDP by Region, Growth Rates, 2022-2023

At Constant 2018 Prices, (in Percent)

The 2023 Regional Accounts of the Philippines (RAP) is consistent with the revised annual estimates released on 04 April 2024.