Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Philippines
Philippines: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita was 1,441 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Philippines, 1977–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Philippines is 1,441 BoP, current US$ per person, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 68.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Philippines peaked at 1,441 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 103.94 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1986.
That places Philippines 139th out of 200 countries with data for 2025, 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 of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Philippines, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 107.53 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1978 | 125.77 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.0% |
| 1979 | 156.43 BoP, current US$ per person | +24.4% |
| 1980 | 190.78 BoP, current US$ per person | +22.0% |
| 1981 | 194.23 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 187.19 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.6% |
| 1983 | 176.65 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.6% |
| 1984 | 135.2 BoP, current US$ per person | -23.5% |
| 1985 | 108.27 BoP, current US$ per person | -19.9% |
| 1986 | 103.94 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.0% |
| 1987 | 135.7 BoP, current US$ per person | +30.5% |
| 1988 | 158.47 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.8% |
| 1989 | 195.59 BoP, current US$ per person | +23.4% |
| 1990 | 222.21 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.6% |
| 1991 | 215.2 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.2% |
| 1992 | 255.24 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.6% |
| 1993 | 306.33 BoP, current US$ per person | +20.0% |
| 1994 | 376.52 BoP, current US$ per person | +22.9% |
| 1995 | 472.27 BoP, current US$ per person | +25.4% |
| 1996 | 572.29 BoP, current US$ per person | +21.2% |
| 1997 | 682.96 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.3% |
| 1998 | 522.9 BoP, current US$ per person | -23.4% |
| 1999 | 400.96 BoP, current US$ per person | -23.3% |
| 2000 | 443.35 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.6% |
| 2001 | 405.08 BoP, current US$ per person | -8.6% |
| 2002 | 416.23 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 436.93 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 463.26 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 497.3 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.3% |
| 2006 | 544.99 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.6% |
| 2007 | 596.35 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.4% |
| 2008 | 694.81 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.5% |
| 2009 | 552.94 BoP, current US$ per person | -20.4% |
| 2010 | 681.44 BoP, current US$ per person | +23.2% |
| 2011 | 722.87 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.1% |
| 2012 | 794.31 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.9% |
| 2013 | 768.98 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 848.78 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.4% |
| 2015 | 855.7 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 959.79 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.2% |
| 2017 | 1,093 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.9% |
| 2018 | 1,185 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.4% |
| 2019 | 1,182 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 891.7 BoP, current US$ per person | -24.6% |
| 2021 | 1,119 BoP, current US$ per person | +25.5% |
| 2022 | 1,339 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.7% |
| 2023 | 1,318 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 1,387 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.3% |
| 2025 | 1,441 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.9% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 1,441 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,852 BoP, current US$ per person, 37% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 1,441 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4,707 BoP, current US$ per person, 31% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 129.91 BoP, current US$ per person | 107.53 BoP, current US$ per person | 156.43 BoP, current US$ per person | 3 |
| 1980s | 158.6 BoP, current US$ per person | 103.94 BoP, current US$ per person | 195.59 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 402.69 BoP, current US$ per person | 215.2 BoP, current US$ per person | 682.96 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 505.12 BoP, current US$ per person | 405.08 BoP, current US$ per person | 694.81 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 909.24 BoP, current US$ per person | 681.44 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,185 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,249 BoP, current US$ per person | 891.7 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,441 BoP, current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 136 Palestine, State of 1,704 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 137 Nicaragua 1,654 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 138 Colombia 1,609 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 140 Uzbekistan 1,408 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 141 Lao People's Democratic Republic 1,278 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 142 Algeria 1,163 BoP, current US$ per person 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$), annual growth rate 4.46 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Philippines?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Philippines was 1,441 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 1,441 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 103.94 BoP, current US$ per person in 1986.
- How does Philippines rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Philippines ranks 139th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.4%. 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 of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.