Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Philippines
Philippines: Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP was 0.0209 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
0.0209 current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 6.3%
World rank
77th
of 201 countries
All-time high
0.0913 current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1998
All-time low
0.0209 current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Philippines, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Philippines stood at 0.0209 current US$ per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is down 6.3% on the previous year and down 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Philippines peaked at 0.0913 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.0209 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2024.
That places Philippines 77th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Philippines, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0423 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0408 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 1962 | 0.0614 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +50.3% |
| 1963 | 0.0555 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 1964 | 0.0629 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.3% |
| 1965 | 0.0526 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.3% |
| 1966 | 0.0489 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 1967 | 0.0546 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.7% |
| 1968 | 0.0513 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 1969 | 0.0407 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.6% |
| 1970 | 0.0501 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +22.9% |
| 1971 | 0.044 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 1972 | 0.0423 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 1973 | 0.0466 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.2% |
| 1974 | 0.0567 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +21.7% |
| 1975 | 0.0532 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 1976 | 0.0485 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 1977 | 0.0431 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 1978 | 0.0443 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 0.051 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.2% |
| 1980 | 0.0555 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 1981 | 0.0522 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0482 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 1983 | 0.0524 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 1984 | 0.0496 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 1985 | 0.0397 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.1% |
| 1986 | 0.0396 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 0.0435 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.8% |
| 1988 | 0.0445 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 0.0479 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 1990 | 0.0542 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.1% |
| 1991 | 0.0539 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 0.0469 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0596 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +27.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0593 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 0.0659 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0686 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 0.0852 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +24.2% |
| 1998 | 0.0913 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0772 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.4% |
| 2000 | 0.0799 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 0.0858 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0901 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0882 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0903 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0878 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0685 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0528 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0449 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.0% |
| 2009 | 0.033 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -26.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0336 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0326 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 0.0317 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0281 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0223 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0276 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +23.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0259 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 0.025 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0253 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0247 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0212 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0239 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0262 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 2023 | 0.0223 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 2024 | 0.0209 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 0.0209 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0213 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 98% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 0.0209 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.02 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0511 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0407 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0629 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.048 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0423 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0567 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0473 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0396 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0555 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0662 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0469 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0913 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0721 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.033 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0903 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0277 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0223 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0336 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0229 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0209 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0262 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 74 Lithuania 0.0218 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 75 Gabon 0.0217 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 76 Egypt 0.0213 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 78 Norway 0.0209 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 79 South Africa 0.0208 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 80 Spain 0.0207 current US$ per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate 4.46 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Philippines?
- Imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Philippines was 0.0209 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0913 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1998.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0209 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- How does Philippines rank for imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp?
- Philippines ranks 77th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports by region of origin divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports by region of origin ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Imports by region of origin divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.