Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Philippines
Philippines: Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre was 32,698 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
32,698 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 7.9%
World rank
67th
of 204 countries
All-time high
35,496 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
1,020 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Philippines, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 32,698 current US$ per square kilometre for imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of down 7.9% on the previous year and up 22.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Philippines peaked at 35,496 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,020 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1962.
That places Philippines 67th out of 204 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.
Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Philippines, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,118 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1,020 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 1963 | 1,025 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1964 | 1,256 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 1965 | 1,150 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 1966 | 1,178 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1967 | 1,414 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1968 | 1,486 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1969 | 1,308 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.0% |
| 1970 | 1,269 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1971 | 1,236 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1972 | 1,286 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1973 | 1,784 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.7% |
| 1974 | 2,968 current US$ per square kilometre | +66.4% |
| 1975 | 3,009 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1976 | 3,151 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1977 | 3,221 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 3,827 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 1979 | 5,344 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.6% |
| 1980 | 6,865 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.5% |
| 1981 | 7,094 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 6,828 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1983 | 6,635 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 5,947 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.4% |
| 1985 | 4,652 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.8% |
| 1986 | 4,515 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 5,512 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 1988 | 6,446 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1989 | 7,792 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 1990 | 9,176 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 1991 | 9,362 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 9,506 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 12,391 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.3% |
| 1994 | 14,557 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 1995 | 18,700 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.5% |
| 1996 | 21,776 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 1997 | 26,886 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.5% |
| 1998 | 22,805 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.2% |
| 1999 | 22,175 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 22,425 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 22,701 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 25,466 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 2003 | 25,761 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 28,762 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 2005 | 31,639 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2006 | 29,340 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 2007 | 27,646 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2008 | 27,351 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 19,481 current US$ per square kilometre | -28.8% |
| 2010 | 23,456 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 2011 | 25,633 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2012 | 27,860 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2013 | 26,794 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 22,277 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.9% |
| 2015 | 28,402 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.5% |
| 2016 | 27,685 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 27,512 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 29,398 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2019 | 31,262 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 25,775 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.6% |
| 2021 | 31,525 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.3% |
| 2022 | 35,496 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 2023 | 32,698 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.9% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 32,698 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13,756 current US$ per square kilometre, 2.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 32,698 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 21,722 current US$ per square kilometre, 1.5× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,217 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,020 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,486 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,710 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,236 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,344 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,229 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,515 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,792 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 16,733 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,176 current US$ per square kilometre | 26,886 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 26,057 current US$ per square kilometre | 19,481 current US$ per square kilometre | 31,639 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 27,028 current US$ per square kilometre | 22,277 current US$ per square kilometre | 31,262 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 31,373 current US$ per square kilometre | 25,775 current US$ per square kilometre | 35,496 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 64 Canada 37,768 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 65 Portugal 34,251 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 66 San Marino 34,103 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 68 Hungary 32,072 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 69 Georgia 30,299 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 70 Armenia 30,228 current US$ 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 4.46 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Philippines?
- Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Philippines was 32,698 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 35,496 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,020 current US$ per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does Philippines rank for imports by region of origin, per square kilometre?
- Philippines ranks 67th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.0%. 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 square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin 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.
Imports by region of origin ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- 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
Imports by region of origin 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.