Communications, computer, etc. in Philippines
Philippines: Communications, computer, etc. was 29.9% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Communications, computer, etc. in Philippines, 1977–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service imports, BoP.
Analysis
In 2025, communications, computer, etc. in Philippines stood at 29.9%.
The figure is down 11.3% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Philippines peaked at 63.0% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 15.5%, in 2005.
Philippines ranks 113th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 49 years of available data.
Communications, computer, etc. in Philippines, year by year
| Year | % of service imports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 45.8% | — |
| 1978 | 44.7% | -2.4% |
| 1979 | 39.4% | -11.8% |
| 1980 | 39.8% | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 44.4% | +11.6% |
| 1982 | 47.2% | +6.2% |
| 1983 | 49.2% | +4.3% |
| 1984 | 60.6% | +23.0% |
| 1985 | 52.1% | -13.9% |
| 1986 | 43.7% | -16.1% |
| 1987 | 41.6% | -4.9% |
| 1988 | 34.3% | -17.6% |
| 1989 | 34.8% | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 34.4% | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 33.6% | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 39.3% | +17.1% |
| 1993 | 45.9% | +16.7% |
| 1994 | 61.8% | +34.6% |
| 1995 | 61.9% | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 48.9% | -21.0% |
| 1997 | 63.0% | +28.8% |
| 1998 | 58.5% | -7.1% |
| 1999 | 21.1% | -63.9% |
| 2000 | 23.1% | +9.6% |
| 2001 | 17.4% | -24.7% |
| 2002 | 19.9% | +14.5% |
| 2003 | 23.3% | +16.8% |
| 2004 | 20.4% | -12.6% |
| 2005 | 15.5% | -24.0% |
| 2006 | 16.8% | +8.6% |
| 2007 | 20.0% | +19.0% |
| 2008 | 24.2% | +21.2% |
| 2009 | 20.5% | -15.4% |
| 2010 | 17.2% | -16.3% |
| 2011 | 17.7% | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 20.2% | +14.3% |
| 2013 | 23.3% | +15.4% |
| 2014 | 24.5% | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 29.6% | +20.5% |
| 2016 | 27.6% | -6.7% |
| 2017 | 27.3% | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 27.6% | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 30.0% | +8.7% |
| 2020 | 42.0% | +40.1% |
| 2021 | 45.4% | +7.9% |
| 2022 | 41.8% | -7.8% |
| 2023 | 38.4% | -8.2% |
| 2024 | 33.7% | -12.2% |
| 2025 | 29.9% | -11.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 43.3% | 39.4% | 45.8% | 3 |
| 1980s | 44.8% | 34.3% | 60.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 46.8% | 21.1% | 63.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.1% | 15.5% | 24.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.5% | 17.2% | 30.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.5% | 29.9% | 45.4% | 6 |
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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)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 1.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.281 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 1,172 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), annual 1.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 13.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 56,374 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 7.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.6442 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is communications, computer, etc. in Philippines?
- Communications, computer, etc. in Philippines was 29.9% in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 63.0% in 1997.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.5% in 2005.
- How does Philippines rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Philippines ranks 113th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Communications, computer, etc. (% of service imports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Communications, computer, information, and other services cover international telecommunications; computer data; news-related service transactions between residents and nonresidents; construction services; royalties and license fees; miscellaneous business, professional, and technical services; personal, cultural, and recreational services; manufacturing services on physical inputs owned by others; and maintenance and repair services and government services not included elsewhere. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service imports which are services provided by non-residents to residents.