Goods imports in Philippines
Philippines: Goods imports was 130.08 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
130.08 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
35th
of 200 countries
All-time high
130.08 billion BoP, current US$
in 2025
All-time low
3.92 billion BoP, current US$
in 1977
Years of data
49
1977–2025
Goods imports in Philippines, 1977–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 130.08 billion BoP, current US$ for goods imports in 2025. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 95.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports in Philippines peaked at 130.08 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3.92 billion BoP, current US$, in 1977.
Philippines ranks 35th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Goods imports in Philippines, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 3.92 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 4.73 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.9% |
| 1979 | 6.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +29.8% |
| 1980 | 7.73 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.8% |
| 1981 | 7.95 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 7.67 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.5% |
| 1983 | 7.49 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.3% |
| 1984 | 6.07 billion BoP, current US$ | -18.9% |
| 1985 | 5.11 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.8% |
| 1986 | 5.04 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 6.74 billion BoP, current US$ | +33.6% |
| 1988 | 8.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.1% |
| 1989 | 10.42 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.7% |
| 1990 | 12.21 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.2% |
| 1991 | 12.05 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 14.52 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.5% |
| 1993 | 17.60 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.2% |
| 1994 | 21.33 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.2% |
| 1995 | 26.39 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.7% |
| 1996 | 31.89 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.8% |
| 1997 | 36.35 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.0% |
| 1998 | 29.52 billion BoP, current US$ | -18.8% |
| 1999 | 26.03 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.8% |
| 2000 | 30.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.5% |
| 2001 | 27.56 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.3% |
| 2002 | 29.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 31.61 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2004 | 34.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2005 | 37.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2006 | 42.19 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.1% |
| 2007 | 46.77 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.8% |
| 2008 | 53.32 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.0% |
| 2009 | 43.00 billion BoP, current US$ | -19.4% |
| 2010 | 53.63 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.7% |
| 2011 | 58.70 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.5% |
| 2012 | 65.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2013 | 62.17 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 67.15 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2015 | 66.51 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 78.28 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.7% |
| 2017 | 92.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.6% |
| 2018 | 102.95 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.9% |
| 2019 | 102.79 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 81.99 billion BoP, current US$ | -20.2% |
| 2021 | 107.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +30.6% |
| 2022 | 127.41 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.0% |
| 2023 | 121.29 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.8% |
| 2024 | 123.92 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2025 | 130.08 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.0% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 130.08 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 16.47 billion BoP, current US$, 7.9× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 130.08 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8.66 billion BoP, current US$, 15.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.93 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.92 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.14 billion BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 7.24 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.04 billion BoP, current US$ | 10.42 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.79 billion BoP, current US$ | 12.05 billion BoP, current US$ | 36.35 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 37.51 billion BoP, current US$ | 27.56 billion BoP, current US$ | 53.32 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 74.95 billion BoP, current US$ | 53.63 billion BoP, current US$ | 102.95 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 115.29 billion BoP, current US$ | 81.99 billion BoP, current US$ | 130.08 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 32 Romania 139.06 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 33 Hungary 138.67 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 34 Denmark 132.41 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 36 Slovakia 116.89 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 37 Portugal 109.07 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 38 Norway 104.78 billion BoP, current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 4.46 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods imports in Philippines?
- Goods imports in Philippines was 130.08 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest goods imports recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 130.08 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest goods imports recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.92 billion BoP, current US$ in 1977.
- How does Philippines rank for goods imports?
- Philippines ranks 35th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is goods imports rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 95.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Goods imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods occur when there are changes in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.