Imports by region of origin, per capita in Philippines
Philippines: Imports by region of origin, per capita was 83.3 current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports by region of origin, per capita in Philippines, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2024, imports by region of origin, per capita in Philippines stood at 83.3 current US$ per person.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 30.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per capita in Philippines peaked at 108.46 current US$ per person in 1997 and was at its lowest, 9.57 current US$ per person, in 1971.
That places Philippines 126th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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, per capita in Philippines, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 11.39 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 11.59 current US$ per person | +1.7% |
| 1962 | 10.23 current US$ per person | -11.7% |
| 1963 | 9.97 current US$ per person | -2.6% |
| 1964 | 11.84 current US$ per person | +18.7% |
| 1965 | 10.52 current US$ per person | -11.2% |
| 1966 | 10.45 current US$ per person | -0.6% |
| 1967 | 12.18 current US$ per person | +16.6% |
| 1968 | 12.43 current US$ per person | +2.1% |
| 1969 | 10.64 current US$ per person | -14.4% |
| 1970 | 10.06 current US$ per person | -5.4% |
| 1971 | 9.57 current US$ per person | -4.9% |
| 1972 | 9.73 current US$ per person | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 13.2 current US$ per person | +35.6% |
| 1974 | 21.5 current US$ per person | +62.8% |
| 1975 | 21.3 current US$ per person | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 21.75 current US$ per person | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 21.65 current US$ per person | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 25.04 current US$ per person | +15.7% |
| 1979 | 34.04 current US$ per person | +36.0% |
| 1980 | 42.6 current US$ per person | +25.1% |
| 1981 | 42.89 current US$ per person | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 40.16 current US$ per person | -6.4% |
| 1983 | 37.9 current US$ per person | -5.6% |
| 1984 | 33.01 current US$ per person | -12.9% |
| 1985 | 25.12 current US$ per person | -23.9% |
| 1986 | 23.77 current US$ per person | -5.4% |
| 1987 | 28.26 current US$ per person | +18.9% |
| 1988 | 32.17 current US$ per person | +13.8% |
| 1989 | 37.92 current US$ per person | +17.9% |
| 1990 | 43.53 current US$ per person | +14.8% |
| 1991 | 43.36 current US$ per person | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 43 current US$ per person | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 54.71 current US$ per person | +27.2% |
| 1994 | 62.89 current US$ per person | +14.9% |
| 1995 | 79.04 current US$ per person | +25.7% |
| 1996 | 89.94 current US$ per person | +13.8% |
| 1997 | 108.46 current US$ per person | +20.6% |
| 1998 | 89.72 current US$ per person | -17.3% |
| 1999 | 85.04 current US$ per person | -5.2% |
| 2000 | 83.98 current US$ per person | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 83.15 current US$ per person | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 91.41 current US$ per person | +9.9% |
| 2003 | 90.65 current US$ per person | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 99.27 current US$ per person | +9.5% |
| 2005 | 107.18 current US$ per person | +8.0% |
| 2006 | 97.74 current US$ per person | -8.8% |
| 2007 | 90.51 current US$ per person | -7.4% |
| 2008 | 87.98 current US$ per person | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 61.54 current US$ per person | -30.0% |
| 2010 | 72.6 current US$ per person | +18.0% |
| 2011 | 77.79 current US$ per person | +7.2% |
| 2012 | 82.92 current US$ per person | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 78.27 current US$ per person | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 64.01 current US$ per person | -18.2% |
| 2015 | 80.41 current US$ per person | +25.6% |
| 2016 | 77.34 current US$ per person | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 75.87 current US$ per person | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 80.08 current US$ per person | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 84.12 current US$ per person | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 68.57 current US$ per person | -18.5% |
| 2021 | 83.11 current US$ per person | +21.2% |
| 2022 | 92.87 current US$ per person | +11.7% |
| 2023 | 84.86 current US$ per person | -8.6% |
| 2024 | 83.3 current US$ per person | -1.8% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 83.3 current US$ per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 172.98 current US$ per person, 48% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 83.3 current US$ per person is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 167.45 current US$ per person, 50% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.12 current US$ per person | 9.97 current US$ per person | 12.43 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 18.78 current US$ per person | 9.57 current US$ per person | 34.04 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 34.38 current US$ per person | 23.77 current US$ per person | 42.89 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 69.97 current US$ per person | 43 current US$ per person | 108.46 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 89.34 current US$ per person | 61.54 current US$ per person | 107.18 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 77.34 current US$ per person | 64.01 current US$ per person | 84.12 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 82.54 current US$ per person | 68.57 current US$ per person | 92.87 current US$ per person | 5 |
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$), annual growth rate 4.46 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per capita in Philippines?
- Imports by region of origin, per capita in Philippines was 83.3 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per capita recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 108.46 current US$ per person in 1997.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per capita recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.57 current US$ per person in 1971.
- How does Philippines rank for imports by region of origin, per capita?
- Philippines ranks 126th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin, per capita rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.1%. 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, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports by region of origin ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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
Imports by region of origin divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.