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Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Philippines

Philippines: Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 11.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
11.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
63rd
of 179 countries
All-time high
27.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2003
All-time low
11.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2024
Years of data
45
1981–2025

Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Philippines, 1981–2025

01020301981200320251981: 14.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP1982: 12.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP1983: 13.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP1984: 15.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP1985: 15.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP1986: 18.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP1987: 18.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP1988: 19.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP1989: 17.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP1990: 17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP1991: 18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP1992: 16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP1993: 15.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP1994: 16.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP1995: 15.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP1996: 16.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP1997: 18.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP1998: 22.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP1999: 21.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP2000: 26.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP2001: 27.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP2002: 26.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP2003: 27.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP2004: 25.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP2005: 24.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP2006: 22.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP2007: 18.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP2008: 15.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP2009: 15.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP2010: 16.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP2011: 13.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP2012: 12.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP2013: 12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP2014: 13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP2015: 13.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP2016: 13.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP2017: 15.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP2018: 15.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP2019: 14.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP2020: 13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP2021: 12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP2022: 12.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP2023: 11.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP2024: 11.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP2025: 11.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Philippines is 11.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and down 12.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Philippines peaked at 27.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2003 and was at its lowest, 11.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2024.

Philippines ranks 63rd of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.

Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Philippines, year by year

Year constant LCU per US$ of GDP Change
1981 14.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP —
1982 12.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -11.9%
1983 13.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP +7.7%
1984 15.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP +11.2%
1985 15.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP +0.2%
1986 18.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP +20.7%
1987 18.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -1.2%
1988 19.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP +9.4%
1989 17.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -9.7%
1990 17.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -5.1%
1991 18.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP +5.7%
1992 15.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -11.3%
1993 15.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -0.3%
1994 16.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP +2.9%
1995 15.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -2.8%
1996 16.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP +3.5%
1997 18.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP +14.3%
1998 22.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP +17.8%
1999 21.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -2.0%
2000 26.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP +19.7%
2001 27.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP +4.5%
2002 26.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -2.8%
2003 27.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP +4.5%
2004 25.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -6.5%
2005 24.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -3.9%
2006 22.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -9.1%
2007 18.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -16.4%
2008 15.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -18.0%
2009 15.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP +2.2%
2010 16.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP +2.4%
2011 13.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -18.2%
2012 12.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -6.0%
2013 12.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -3.6%
2014 12.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP +7.9%
2015 13.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP +4.7%
2016 13.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP +1.9%
2017 15.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP +12.5%
2018 15.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP +2.2%
2019 14.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -8.3%
2020 13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -11.0%
2021 12.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -7.5%
2022 12.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP +4.9%
2023 11.95 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -5.3%
2024 11.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -3.1%
2025 11.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP +2.4%

Philippines compared with similar countries

  • Philippines's 11.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 2.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
  • Philippines's 11.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 5.0× the median. (28 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 16.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 12.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 19.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 9
1990s 17.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 15.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 22.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 10
2000s 23.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 15.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 27.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 10
2010s 14.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 12.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 16.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 10
2020s 12.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 11.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 6

Countries ranked near Philippines

  1. 60 Kenya 14.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 61 Mauritania 12.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 62 Czechia 12.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 64 Maldives 10.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 65 Dominican Republic 10.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 66 Seychelles 9.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 179 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Philippines?
Exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Philippines was 11.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 27.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2003.
What is the lowest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 11.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024.
How does Philippines rank for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
Philippines ranks 63rd out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
Is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Philippines data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP
Unit
constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Source
Statizoid (derived)
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Coverage
179 places, 7,590 data points, 1960–2025
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Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.