IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre in Philippines
Philippines: IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre was 4,952 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre in Philippines, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre in Philippines stood at 4,952 units per square kilometre.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 117.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre in Philippines peaked at 7,888 units per square kilometre in 2000 and was at its lowest, 219.31 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Philippines 98th out of 189 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre in Philippines, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 219.31 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 304.4 units per square kilometre | +38.8% |
| 1963 | 304.43 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 283.48 units per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 1965 | 236.54 units per square kilometre | -16.6% |
| 1966 | 276.6 units per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1967 | 368.81 units per square kilometre | +33.3% |
| 1968 | 553.21 units per square kilometre | +50.0% |
| 1969 | 553.21 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 750.18 units per square kilometre | +35.6% |
| 1971 | 820.56 units per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1972 | 839.03 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 775.41 units per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 1974 | 747.21 units per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1975 | 1,072 units per square kilometre | +43.5% |
| 1976 | 1,688 units per square kilometre | +57.5% |
| 1977 | 1,923 units per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1978 | 2,184 units per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1979 | 2,404 units per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1980 | 3,299 units per square kilometre | +37.2% |
| 1981 | 3,817 units per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1982 | 3,590 units per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1983 | 4,493 units per square kilometre | +25.2% |
| 1984 | 4,036 units per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 1985 | 4,559 units per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1986 | 4,562 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 4,169 units per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 1988 | 4,003 units per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1989 | 4,332 units per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1990 | 3,494 units per square kilometre | -19.3% |
| 1991 | 3,893 units per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1992 | 4,516 units per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1993 | 4,786 units per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1994 | 4,276 units per square kilometre | -10.7% |
| 1995 | 3,474 units per square kilometre | -18.8% |
| 1996 | 2,778 units per square kilometre | -20.0% |
| 1997 | 3,958 units per square kilometre | +42.5% |
| 1998 | 5,568 units per square kilometre | +40.7% |
| 1999 | 7,112 units per square kilometre | +27.7% |
| 2000 | 7,888 units per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2001 | 7,868 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 6,818 units per square kilometre | -13.3% |
| 2003 | 5,360 units per square kilometre | -21.4% |
| 2004 | 4,291 units per square kilometre | -20.0% |
| 2005 | 3,570 units per square kilometre | -16.8% |
| 2006 | 2,657 units per square kilometre | -25.6% |
| 2007 | 2,657 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 2,657 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 2,657 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 2,405 units per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 2011 | 2,387 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 2,387 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 2,273 units per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 2,235 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 2,468 units per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2016 | 5,948 units per square kilometre | +141.0% |
| 2017 | 5,981 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 5,806 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 5,487 units per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 5,007 units per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 2021 | 4,958 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 4,880 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 4,952 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 4,952 units per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,537 units per square kilometre, 89% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 4,952 units per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4,532 units per square kilometre, 1.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +141.0% | 2,468 units per square kilometre | 5,948 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 344.44 units per square kilometre | 219.31 units per square kilometre | 553.21 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,320 units per square kilometre | 747.21 units per square kilometre | 2,404 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,086 units per square kilometre | 3,299 units per square kilometre | 4,562 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,385 units per square kilometre | 2,778 units per square kilometre | 7,112 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,642 units per square kilometre | 2,657 units per square kilometre | 7,888 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,738 units per square kilometre | 2,235 units per square kilometre | 5,981 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,949 units per square kilometre | 4,880 units per square kilometre | 5,007 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 95 Morocco 5,030 units per square kilometre compare
- 96 Latvia 4,985 units per square kilometre compare
- 97 Cape Verde 4,985 units per square kilometre compare
- 99 Colombia 4,777 units per square kilometre compare
- 100 Thailand 4,532 units per square kilometre compare
- 101 Nigeria 4,524 units per square kilometre 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0081 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 33.76 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.5964 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0059 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 24.65 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0043 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre in Philippines?
- Imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre in Philippines was 4,952 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 7,888 units per square kilometre in 2000.
- What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 219.31 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Philippines rank for imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre?
- Philippines ranks 98th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 117.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
IMF holdings of currency, SDR divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
IMF holdings of currency, SDR ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
IMF holdings of currency, SDR divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.