IMF holdings of currency, Percent of quota in Philippines
Philippines: IMF holdings of currency, Percent of quota was 74.01 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
IMF holdings of currency, Percent of quota in Philippines, 1945–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imf holdings of currency, percent of quota in Philippines is 74.01, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imf holdings of currency, percent of quota in Philippines peaked at 369.95 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1945.
Philippines ranks 168th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
IMF holdings of currency, Percent of quota in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1945 | 0 | — |
| 1946 | 0 | — |
| 1947 | 75 | — |
| 1948 | 75 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 75 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 75 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 75 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 75 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 75 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 75 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 141.67 | +88.9% |
| 1956 | 175 | +23.5% |
| 1957 | 175 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 175 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 92.48 | -47.2% |
| 1960 | 91.11 | -1.5% |
| 1961 | 87.21 | -4.3% |
| 1962 | 121.05 | +38.8% |
| 1963 | 121.07 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 112.73 | -6.9% |
| 1965 | 94.07 | -16.6% |
| 1966 | 75 | -20.3% |
| 1967 | 100 | +33.3% |
| 1968 | 150 | +50.0% |
| 1969 | 150 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 144.35 | -3.8% |
| 1971 | 157.9 | +9.4% |
| 1972 | 161.45 | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 149.19 | -7.6% |
| 1974 | 143.75 | -3.7% |
| 1975 | 206.25 | +43.5% |
| 1976 | 324.78 | +57.5% |
| 1977 | 369.95 | +13.9% |
| 1978 | 310.13 | -16.2% |
| 1979 | 341.32 | +10.1% |
| 1980 | 312.31 | -8.5% |
| 1981 | 361.28 | +15.7% |
| 1982 | 339.79 | -5.9% |
| 1983 | 304.2 | -10.5% |
| 1984 | 273.25 | -10.2% |
| 1985 | 308.67 | +13.0% |
| 1986 | 308.9 | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 282.29 | -8.6% |
| 1988 | 271.01 | -4.0% |
| 1989 | 293.27 | +8.2% |
| 1990 | 236.58 | -19.3% |
| 1991 | 263.54 | +11.4% |
| 1992 | 212.57 | -19.3% |
| 1993 | 225.3 | +6.0% |
| 1994 | 201.27 | -10.7% |
| 1995 | 163.53 | -18.8% |
| 1996 | 130.76 | -20.0% |
| 1997 | 186.32 | +42.5% |
| 1998 | 262.12 | +40.7% |
| 1999 | 241 | -8.1% |
| 2000 | 267.31 | +10.9% |
| 2001 | 266.61 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 231.03 | -13.3% |
| 2003 | 181.65 | -21.4% |
| 2004 | 145.4 | -20.0% |
| 2005 | 120.98 | -16.8% |
| 2006 | 90.05 | -25.6% |
| 2007 | 90.05 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 90.04 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 90.03 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 81.5 | -9.5% |
| 2011 | 69.83 | -14.3% |
| 2012 | 69.83 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 66.49 | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 65.37 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 72.19 | +10.4% |
| 2016 | 86.81 | +20.3% |
| 2017 | 87.3 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 84.74 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 80.09 | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 73.09 | -8.7% |
| 2021 | 72.36 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 71.23 | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 72.28 | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 74.65 | +3.3% |
| 2025 | 74.01 | -0.9% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 74.01 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 87.97, 84% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 74.01 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 83.01, 89% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where IMF holdings of currency, Percent of quota in Philippines changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | +88.9% | 75 | 141.67 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 45 | 0 | 75 | 5 |
| 1950s | 113.41 | 75 | 175 | 10 |
| 1960s | 110.22 | 75 | 150 | 10 |
| 1970s | 230.91 | 143.75 | 369.95 | 10 |
| 1980s | 305.5 | 271.01 | 361.28 | 10 |
| 1990s | 212.3 | 130.76 | 263.54 | 10 |
| 2000s | 157.31 | 90.03 | 267.31 | 10 |
| 2010s | 76.41 | 65.37 | 87.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.94 | 71.23 | 74.65 | 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 imf holdings of currency, percent of quota in Philippines?
- Imf holdings of currency, percent of quota in Philippines was 74.01 in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest imf holdings of currency, percent of quota recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 369.95 in 1977.
- What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, percent of quota recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1945.
- How does Philippines rank for imf holdings of currency, percent of quota?
- Philippines ranks 168th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imf holdings of currency, percent of quota rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of IMF holdings of currency, Percent of quota. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The Fund Accounts dataset provides information on IMF member countries' transactions with, and accounts with the Fund.