Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Philippines
Philippines: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.3456 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
0.3456 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
131st
of 199 countries
All-time high
0.5364 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1997
All-time low
0.171 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1985
Years of data
49
1977–2025
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Philippines, 1977–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Philippines stood at 0.3456 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and up 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Philippines peaked at 0.5364 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0.171 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1985.
Philippines ranks 131st of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 49 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Philippines, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 0.2141 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1978 | 0.2225 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 1979 | 0.2345 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 1980 | 0.2488 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 1981 | 0.2365 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 1982 | 0.2248 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 1983 | 0.2442 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 1984 | 0.2033 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.7% |
| 1985 | 0.171 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.9% |
| 1986 | 0.1732 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 0.2088 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +20.5% |
| 1988 | 0.2194 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 1989 | 0.247 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.6% |
| 1990 | 0.2765 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.0% |
| 1991 | 0.2676 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1992 | 0.2785 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 0.3335 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +19.7% |
| 1994 | 0.3552 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 1995 | 0.3936 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.8% |
| 1996 | 0.4365 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.9% |
| 1997 | 0.5364 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +22.9% |
| 1998 | 0.532 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 0.364 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -31.6% |
| 2000 | 0.4219 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.9% |
| 2001 | 0.4178 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 0.4101 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 0.4253 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 0.4213 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 0.4075 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 0.3821 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 0.3482 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 2008 | 0.3546 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 0.2966 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.4% |
| 2010 | 0.3151 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 0.3032 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 0.3038 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 0.2765 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 2014 | 0.2961 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 0.2941 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 0.3215 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.3% |
| 2017 | 0.3597 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.9% |
| 2018 | 0.3741 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 0.3477 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 2020 | 0.2763 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.5% |
| 2021 | 0.3212 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.2% |
| 2022 | 0.3775 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.5% |
| 2023 | 0.3465 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 2024 | 0.3481 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 0.3456 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 0.3456 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.5329 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 65% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 0.3456 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.6017 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 57% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2237 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2141 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2345 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 3 |
| 1980s | 0.2177 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.171 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2488 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3774 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2676 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5364 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3885 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2966 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4253 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3192 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2765 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3741 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3359 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2763 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3775 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 128 Afghanistan 0.3499 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 129 Chad 0.3488 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 130 Malawi 0.3462 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 132 Comoros 0.3438 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 133 French Polynesia 0.3405 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 134 France 0.3386 BoP, 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$), annual growth rate 4.46 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Philippines?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Philippines was 0.3456 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5364 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1997.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.171 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1985.
- How does Philippines rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Philippines ranks 131st out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.