The Phillipines by Sirah Moore

GDP Compare with Thailand

sirahmoore — 2024-09-26 14:22:18 UTC

The GDP of the Philippines today is recorded as 471.516 billion USD. This is due to their goods such as Electrical machinery and equipment, Machinery, copper, Fruits, and Nuts. The Philippines has a very tropical climate, making produce easy to grow in the more rural areas. In addition, the labor culture in the Philippines is very enthusiastic. People often wake up early and work in the morning, shift to indoor activity during the day, and then night dedicated to socializing.

If we compare the GDP of the Philippines with the GDP of Thailand, we will notice that there was a spike in GDP in the 90s Thailand. This is due to the government of Thailand improving its consumerism and more private consumption. The president of the Philippines in the 90s was Fidel V Ramos who was one of the better leaders of the phillipines. That is when they started implementing policies that grew the economy steadily.

About the Philippines

sirahmoore — 2024-09-26 14:44:08 UTC

The Philippines is a Southeastern country made up of a cluster of islands. They are considered a Low-middle income country and a semi-peripheral country.

From 1521–1898, the Philippines was discovered and colonized by Spain. By 1898–1946, the country was under American rule. The Japanese were the last to occupy the Philippines from 1941–1946.

Other than water, the mountain-filled terrain isolates each region. So the country formed 120 languages within the Philippines with diverse cultures.

HDI

sirahmoore — 2024-09-26 14:51:48 UTC

The Philippines was recorded at 0.699 in 2021 on the HDI scale which is the 116th in the world. During the COVID-19 pandemic, it slightly declined. Though there were improvements since the 90s, recorded at 0.598. This is from the growth in adult literacy rates, economic growth, and an increase in life expectancy.

Adult literacy rates

sirahmoore — 2024-09-26 14:57:51 UTC

In 2021, the adult literacy rate in the Philippines was recorded at 99.27%. The education system in the Philippines is really strong. In addition, the education culture and literalization advocacy are very prominent in day-to-day life.