Philippines lags regional peers in 2026 AI competitiveness ranking
The Philippines remains near the bottom of a regional measure of artificial intelligence capability in the latest global index. It places 10th among 11 East and Southeast Asian economies covered and ranks 48th out of 93 economies worldwide.
Highlights
- The 311 Institute’s Global AI Power Index 2026 gives the Philippines a score of 12.7 out of 100, ranking 48th globally as an emerging AI economy.
- The Philippines ranks second to last among 11 East and Southeast Asian economies, surpassing only Cambodia, which scores 6.3 and ranks 91st globally.
- The index evaluates AI competitiveness based on computing power, research capacity, talent, investment, and governance, underscoring the Philippines' weak regional competitive position.
Index results highlight weak AI standing
As reported by BusinessWorld Online, the 311 Institute’s Global AI Power Index 2026 gives the Philippines a score of 12.7 out of 100 and classifies the country as an emerging AI economy.The Philippines ranks ahead only of Cambodia among the 11 East and Southeast Asian economies included in the comparison. Cambodia places 91st globally with a score of 6.3, while the Philippines stands at 48th overall.
Capabilities measured across funding, talent and governance
The index assesses how well economies can build, fund, use and protect advanced AI. Its framework takes into account computing power, research capacity, talent, investment and governance.The latest ranking points to a relatively weak competitive position for the Philippines in a region where AI capability is becoming more important for digital industry development, capital formation and technology policy.
In our earlier article, we examined how the rapid spread of AI is raising the cost of standing still for companies, making “average” performance and legacy business models less sustainable. We noted that firms that invest in AI, skills, and decision-making upgrades can lift productivity and protect market position, while those that delay risk sliding into irrelevance.
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