ICT service exports in Philippines
Philippines: ICT service exports was 17.1% in 2025. ▲ Rising
ICT service exports in Philippines, 1999–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service exports, BoP.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 17.1% for ict service exports in 2025.
That represents a change of up 7.5% on the previous year and up 44.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ict service exports in Philippines peaked at 18.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3.8%, in 1999.
Philippines ranks 32nd of 189 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
ICT service exports in Philippines, year by year
| Year | % of service exports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 3.8% | — |
| 2000 | 4.6% | +21.3% |
| 2001 | 7.1% | +54.8% |
| 2002 | 7.4% | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 8.1% | +9.3% |
| 2004 | 7.7% | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 7.6% | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 9.2% | +20.7% |
| 2007 | 10.1% | +10.4% |
| 2008 | 12.3% | +21.5% |
| 2009 | 13.5% | +9.6% |
| 2010 | 12.6% | -6.6% |
| 2011 | 14.7% | +16.6% |
| 2012 | 14.7% | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 14.3% | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 13.6% | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 11.9% | -12.6% |
| 2016 | 17.6% | +47.8% |
| 2017 | 16.2% | -8.0% |
| 2018 | 15.5% | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 14.8% | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 18.6% | +26.1% |
| 2021 | 18.8% | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 16.2% | -13.5% |
| 2023 | 14.7% | -9.5% |
| 2024 | 16.0% | +8.7% |
| 2025 | 17.1% | +7.5% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 17.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.8%, 3.6× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 17.1% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.5%, 4.9× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.8% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 8.8% | 4.6% | 13.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.6% | 11.9% | 17.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.9% | 14.7% | 18.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
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 ict service exports in Philippines?
- Ict service exports in Philippines was 17.1% in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest ict service exports recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 18.8% in 2021.
- What is the lowest ict service exports recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.8% in 1999.
- How does Philippines rank for ict service exports?
- Philippines ranks 32nd out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
- Is ict service exports rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 ICT service exports (% of service exports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Information and communication technology service exports include computer and communications services (telecommunications and postal and courier services) and information services (computer data and news-related service transactions).