Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Philippines
Philippines: Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.2671 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▲ Rising
Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Philippines, 1977–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for goods imports (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Philippines is 0.2671 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and up 23.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Philippines peaked at 0.3963 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.1462 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1985.
That places Philippines 121st out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 49 years of available data.
Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Philippines, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 0.1757 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1978 | 0.1837 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 1979 | 0.1967 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 1980 | 0.2097 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 1981 | 0.1962 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 1982 | 0.1817 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 1983 | 0.1983 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.2% |
| 1984 | 0.1699 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.3% |
| 1985 | 0.1462 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.9% |
| 1986 | 0.1484 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 0.1783 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +20.1% |
| 1988 | 0.1891 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 1989 | 0.2148 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.6% |
| 1990 | 0.2417 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.5% |
| 1991 | 0.2327 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1992 | 0.2403 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 0.2837 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.0% |
| 1994 | 0.2916 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 0.3118 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 1996 | 0.3369 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 1997 | 0.3863 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.7% |
| 1998 | 0.3963 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 0.3039 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.3% |
| 2000 | 0.3592 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.2% |
| 2001 | 0.3493 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 0.3451 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 0.3632 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 0.3595 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 0.3473 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 0.3305 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 0.2998 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 2008 | 0.2936 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 0.2444 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.8% |
| 2010 | 0.2574 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 0.2506 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 0.2494 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 0.219 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 2014 | 0.2257 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 0.217 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 0.2457 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.2% |
| 2017 | 0.2802 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.0% |
| 2018 | 0.2968 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 0.2728 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 2020 | 0.2266 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.9% |
| 2021 | 0.2716 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +19.8% |
| 2022 | 0.3151 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.0% |
| 2023 | 0.2775 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 2024 | 0.2684 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2025 | 0.2671 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 0.2671 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.379 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 70% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 0.2671 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.4177 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 64% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1854 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1757 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1967 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 3 |
| 1980s | 0.1832 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1462 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2148 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3025 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2327 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3963 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3292 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2444 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3632 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2515 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.217 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2968 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2711 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2266 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3151 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 118 French Polynesia 0.2706 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 119 Iceland 0.2698 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 120 Malawi 0.2671 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 122 Iraq 0.2657 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 123 Trinidad and Tobago 0.2634 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 124 Uzbekistan 0.2622 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 1.60 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0033 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 13.72 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 7.79 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -17.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.016 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 66.71 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 4.46 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods imports (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Philippines?
- Goods imports (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Philippines was 0.2671 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest goods imports (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3963 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1998.
- What is the lowest goods imports (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1462 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1985.
- How does Philippines rank for goods imports (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Philippines ranks 121st out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is goods imports (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Goods imports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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About this data
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.