Where China ranks among a country’s import partners in Philippines
Philippines: Where China ranks among a country’s import partners was 1 rank in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1 rank
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
127th
of 206 countries
All-time high
34 rank
in 1966
All-time low
1 rank
in 2013
Years of data
63
1948–2024
Where China ranks among a country’s import partners in Philippines, 1948–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in rank.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 1 rank for where china ranks among a country’s import partners in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, where china ranks among a country’s import partners in Philippines peaked at 34 rank in 1966 and was at its lowest, 1 rank, in 2013.
Philippines ranks 127th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Where China ranks among a country’s import partners in Philippines, year by year
| Year | rank | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1948 | 2 rank | — |
| 1949 | 5 rank | +150.0% |
| 1950 | 19 rank | +280.0% |
| 1952 | 23 rank | +21.1% |
| 1953 | 21 rank | -8.7% |
| 1954 | 22 rank | +4.8% |
| 1955 | 18 rank | -18.2% |
| 1956 | 19 rank | +5.6% |
| 1957 | 31 rank | +63.2% |
| 1966 | 34 rank | +9.7% |
| 1972 | 29 rank | -14.7% |
| 1973 | 9 rank | -69.0% |
| 1974 | 17 rank | +88.9% |
| 1975 | 13 rank | -23.5% |
| 1976 | 12 rank | -7.7% |
| 1977 | 11 rank | -8.3% |
| 1978 | 10 rank | -9.1% |
| 1979 | 12 rank | +20.0% |
| 1980 | 6 rank | -50.0% |
| 1981 | 9 rank | +50.0% |
| 1982 | 8 rank | -11.1% |
| 1983 | 18 rank | +125.0% |
| 1984 | 7 rank | -61.1% |
| 1985 | 4 rank | -42.9% |
| 1986 | 11 rank | +175.0% |
| 1987 | 10 rank | -9.1% |
| 1988 | 8 rank | -20.0% |
| 1989 | 13 rank | +62.5% |
| 1990 | 17 rank | +30.8% |
| 1991 | 12 rank | -29.4% |
| 1992 | 15 rank | +25.0% |
| 1993 | 18 rank | +20.0% |
| 1994 | 13 rank | -27.8% |
| 1995 | 10 rank | -23.1% |
| 1996 | 12 rank | +20.0% |
| 1997 | 12 rank | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 7 rank | -41.7% |
| 1999 | 7 rank | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 13 rank | +85.7% |
| 2001 | 8 rank | -38.5% |
| 2002 | 8 rank | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 6 rank | -25.0% |
| 2004 | 6 rank | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 5 rank | -16.7% |
| 2006 | 5 rank | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 5 rank | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 5 rank | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 3 rank | -40.0% |
| 2010 | 4 rank | +33.3% |
| 2011 | 3 rank | -25.0% |
| 2012 | 2 rank | -33.3% |
| 2013 | 1 rank | -50.0% |
| 2014 | 1 rank | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1 rank | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1 rank | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1 rank | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1 rank | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1 rank | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1 rank | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1 rank | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1 rank | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1 rank | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1 rank | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 3.5 rank | 2 rank | 5 rank | 2 |
| 1950s | 21.86 rank | 18 rank | 31 rank | 7 |
| 1960s | 34 rank | 34 rank | 34 rank | 1 |
| 1970s | 14.12 rank | 9 rank | 29 rank | 8 |
| 1980s | 9.4 rank | 4 rank | 18 rank | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.3 rank | 7 rank | 18 rank | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.4 rank | 3 rank | 13 rank | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.6 rank | 1 rank | 4 rank | 10 |
| 2020s | 1 rank | 1 rank | 1 rank | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Philippines
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.98 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 6.4 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate -1.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2093 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 872.94 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 5.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4024 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 1,678 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 6.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 23.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is where china ranks among a country’s import partners in Philippines?
- Where china ranks among a country’s import partners in Philippines was 1 rank in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest where china ranks among a country’s import partners recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 34 rank in 1966.
- What is the lowest where china ranks among a country’s import partners recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 rank in 2013.
- How does Philippines rank for where china ranks among a country’s import partners?
- Philippines ranks 127th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is where china ranks among a country’s import partners rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Where China ranks among a country’s import partners. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Rank of China among a country's import partners, based on import values that include the cost of goods, freight, and insurance. A rank of 1 indicates that the China is the country's largest import partner.