IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per square kilometre in Philippines
Philippines: IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per square kilometre was 6,644 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per square kilometre in Philippines, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per square kilometre in Philippines is 6,644 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 89.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per square kilometre in Philippines peaked at 10,278 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, US dollar, 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 | 890.89 units per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 1972 | 910.95 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 935.41 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 914.84 units per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1975 | 1,255 units per square kilometre | +37.2% |
| 1976 | 1,962 units per square kilometre | +56.3% |
| 1977 | 2,336 units per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 1978 | 2,846 units per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 1979 | 3,167 units per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1980 | 4,208 units per square kilometre | +32.9% |
| 1981 | 4,442 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1982 | 3,960 units per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 1983 | 4,704 units per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 1984 | 3,956 units per square kilometre | -15.9% |
| 1985 | 5,008 units per square kilometre | +26.6% |
| 1986 | 5,581 units per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1987 | 5,915 units per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1988 | 5,387 units per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 1989 | 5,692 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1990 | 4,971 units per square kilometre | -12.7% |
| 1991 | 5,568 units per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1992 | 6,209 units per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1993 | 6,574 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1994 | 6,242 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1995 | 5,164 units per square kilometre | -17.3% |
| 1996 | 3,994 units per square kilometre | -22.6% |
| 1997 | 5,340 units per square kilometre | +33.7% |
| 1998 | 7,840 units per square kilometre | +46.8% |
| 1999 | 9,761 units per square kilometre | +24.5% |
| 2000 | 10,278 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 9,887 units per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 9,269 units per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 2003 | 7,965 units per square kilometre | -14.1% |
| 2004 | 6,664 units per square kilometre | -16.3% |
| 2005 | 5,103 units per square kilometre | -23.4% |
| 2006 | 3,998 units per square kilometre | -21.7% |
| 2007 | 4,199 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 4,093 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 4,165 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 3,704 units per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 2011 | 3,665 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 3,669 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 3,500 units per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 3,238 units per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 2015 | 3,420 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 7,996 units per square kilometre | +133.8% |
| 2017 | 8,518 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 8,074 units per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 7,588 units per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 7,212 units per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 6,939 units per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 6,494 units per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 2023 | 6,644 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 6,644 units per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7,429 units per square kilometre, 89% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 6,644 units per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6,080 units per square kilometre, 1.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, 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 | +133.8% | 3,420 units per square kilometre | 7,996 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 | 1,597 units per square kilometre | 750.18 units per square kilometre | 3,167 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,885 units per square kilometre | 3,956 units per square kilometre | 5,915 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,166 units per square kilometre | 3,994 units per square kilometre | 9,761 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,562 units per square kilometre | 3,998 units per square kilometre | 10,278 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,337 units per square kilometre | 3,238 units per square kilometre | 8,518 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,823 units per square kilometre | 6,494 units per square kilometre | 7,212 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 95 Morocco 6,749 units per square kilometre compare
- 96 Latvia 6,689 units per square kilometre compare
- 97 Cape Verde 6,688 units per square kilometre compare
- 99 Colombia 6,409 units per square kilometre compare
- 100 Thailand 6,080 units per square kilometre compare
- 101 Nigeria 6,069 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, us dollar, per square kilometre in Philippines?
- Imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per square kilometre in Philippines was 6,644 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per square kilometre recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 10,278 units per square kilometre in 2000.
- What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, us dollar, 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, us dollar, per square kilometre?
- Philippines ranks 98th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per square kilometre rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 89.8%. 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, US dollar, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar 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, US dollar ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar 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, US dollar 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.