Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Philippines
Philippines: Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate was -1.03 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Philippines, 1949–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Philippines recorded -1.03 % change on previous year for imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in 2024.
That represents a change of up 87.0% on the previous year and up 93.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Philippines peaked at 66.4 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, -44.17 % change on previous year, in 1950.
Philippines ranks 114th of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Philippines, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | -1.72 % change on previous year | — |
| 1950 | -44.17 % change on previous year | +2464.7% |
| 1951 | 35.1 % change on previous year | -179.5% |
| 1952 | -7.47 % change on previous year | -121.3% |
| 1953 | 15.79 % change on previous year | -311.3% |
| 1954 | -9.59 % change on previous year | -160.7% |
| 1955 | 8.27 % change on previous year | -186.2% |
| 1956 | -15.22 % change on previous year | -284.1% |
| 1957 | 11.52 % change on previous year | -175.7% |
| 1958 | -11.43 % change on previous year | -199.2% |
| 1959 | -18.86 % change on previous year | +65.1% |
| 1960 | 13.46 % change on previous year | -171.4% |
| 1961 | 5 % change on previous year | -62.8% |
| 1962 | -8.84 % change on previous year | -276.7% |
| 1963 | 0.559 % change on previous year | -106.3% |
| 1964 | 22.5 % change on previous year | +3924.6% |
| 1965 | -8.41 % change on previous year | -137.4% |
| 1966 | 2.42 % change on previous year | -128.8% |
| 1967 | 20.03 % change on previous year | +728.2% |
| 1968 | 5.05 % change on previous year | -74.8% |
| 1969 | -11.98 % change on previous year | -337.3% |
| 1970 | -2.92 % change on previous year | -75.6% |
| 1971 | -2.64 % change on previous year | -9.6% |
| 1972 | 4.07 % change on previous year | -254.1% |
| 1973 | 38.66 % change on previous year | +850.0% |
| 1974 | 66.4 % change on previous year | +71.8% |
| 1975 | 1.38 % change on previous year | -97.9% |
| 1976 | 4.72 % change on previous year | +242.3% |
| 1977 | 2.21 % change on previous year | -53.1% |
| 1978 | 18.81 % change on previous year | +749.2% |
| 1979 | 39.65 % change on previous year | +110.8% |
| 1980 | 28.45 % change on previous year | -28.2% |
| 1981 | 3.34 % change on previous year | -88.3% |
| 1982 | -3.75 % change on previous year | -212.5% |
| 1983 | -2.83 % change on previous year | -24.7% |
| 1984 | -10.36 % change on previous year | +266.8% |
| 1985 | -21.78 % change on previous year | +110.1% |
| 1986 | -2.94 % change on previous year | -86.5% |
| 1987 | 22.08 % change on previous year | -850.3% |
| 1988 | 16.95 % change on previous year | -23.2% |
| 1989 | 20.88 % change on previous year | +23.2% |
| 1990 | 17.77 % change on previous year | -14.9% |
| 1991 | 2.02 % change on previous year | -88.6% |
| 1992 | 1.54 % change on previous year | -23.8% |
| 1993 | 30.34 % change on previous year | +1868.0% |
| 1994 | 17.48 % change on previous year | -42.4% |
| 1995 | 28.47 % change on previous year | +62.9% |
| 1996 | 16.45 % change on previous year | -42.2% |
| 1997 | 23.46 % change on previous year | +42.7% |
| 1998 | -15.18 % change on previous year | -164.7% |
| 1999 | -2.76 % change on previous year | -81.8% |
| 2000 | 1.13 % change on previous year | -140.8% |
| 2001 | 1.23 % change on previous year | +9.0% |
| 2002 | 12.18 % change on previous year | +890.9% |
| 2003 | 1.16 % change on previous year | -90.5% |
| 2004 | 11.65 % change on previous year | +906.0% |
| 2005 | 10 % change on previous year | -14.1% |
| 2006 | -7.27 % change on previous year | -172.7% |
| 2007 | -5.77 % change on previous year | -20.6% |
| 2008 | -1.07 % change on previous year | -81.5% |
| 2009 | -28.77 % change on previous year | +2594.8% |
| 2010 | 20.41 % change on previous year | -170.9% |
| 2011 | 9.28 % change on previous year | -54.5% |
| 2012 | 8.68 % change on previous year | -6.4% |
| 2013 | -3.83 % change on previous year | -144.0% |
| 2014 | -16.86 % change on previous year | +340.7% |
| 2015 | 27.5 % change on previous year | -263.1% |
| 2016 | -2.53 % change on previous year | -109.2% |
| 2017 | -0.6246 % change on previous year | -75.3% |
| 2018 | 6.85 % change on previous year | -1197.5% |
| 2019 | 6.34 % change on previous year | -7.5% |
| 2020 | -17.55 % change on previous year | -376.8% |
| 2021 | 22.31 % change on previous year | -227.1% |
| 2022 | 12.6 % change on previous year | -43.5% |
| 2023 | -7.88 % change on previous year | -162.6% |
| 2024 | -1.03 % change on previous year | -87.0% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's -1.03 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.34 % change on previous year. (58 countries reporting)
- Philippines's -1.03 % change on previous year is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.662 % change on previous year. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | +3924.6% | 0.559 % change on previous year | 22.5 % change on previous year |
| 2009 | -2594.8% | -1.07 % change on previous year | -28.77 % change on previous year |
| 1950 | -2464.7% | -1.72 % change on previous year | -44.17 % change on previous year |
| 1993 | +1868.0% | 1.54 % change on previous year | 30.34 % change on previous year |
| 2018 | +1197.5% | -0.6246 % change on previous year | 6.85 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | -1.72 % change on previous year | -1.72 % change on previous year | -1.72 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 1950s | -3.61 % change on previous year | -44.17 % change on previous year | 35.1 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.98 % change on previous year | -11.98 % change on previous year | 22.5 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 17.03 % change on previous year | -2.92 % change on previous year | 66.4 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 5 % change on previous year | -21.78 % change on previous year | 28.45 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.96 % change on previous year | -15.18 % change on previous year | 30.34 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.5535 % change on previous year | -28.77 % change on previous year | 12.18 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.52 % change on previous year | -16.86 % change on previous year | 27.5 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.69 % change on previous year | -17.55 % change on previous year | 22.31 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 111 Saudi Arabia -0.5832 % change on previous year compare
- 112 Japan -0.6584 % change on previous year compare
- 113 El Salvador -0.9164 % change on previous year compare
- 115 Honduras -1.24 % change on previous year compare
- 116 Mexico -1.37 % change on previous year compare
- 117 Jordan -1.4 % change on previous year 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 imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Philippines?
- Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Philippines was -1.03 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, annual growth rate recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 66.4 % change on previous year in 1974.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, annual growth rate recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was -44.17 % change on previous year in 1950.
- How does Philippines rank for imports by region of origin, annual growth rate?
- Philippines ranks 114th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin, annual growth rate rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 93.9%. 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 Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports by region of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
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
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports by region of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.