Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita in Philippines
Philippines: Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita was 74,967 constant LCU per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
74,967 constant LCU per person
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
69th
of 179 countries
All-time high
74,967 constant LCU per person
in 2025
All-time low
5,935 constant LCU per person
in 1963
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita in Philippines, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita in Philippines stood at 74,967 constant LCU per person. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 61.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita in Philippines peaked at 74,967 constant LCU per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 5,935 constant LCU per person, in 1963.
Philippines ranks 69th of 179 countries on this measure, 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 (constant LCU), per capita in Philippines, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 6,674 constant LCU per person | — |
| 1961 | 6,582 constant LCU per person | -1.4% |
| 1962 | 6,427 constant LCU per person | -2.4% |
| 1963 | 5,935 constant LCU per person | -7.7% |
| 1964 | 6,939 constant LCU per person | +16.9% |
| 1965 | 7,134 constant LCU per person | +2.8% |
| 1966 | 7,256 constant LCU per person | +1.7% |
| 1967 | 8,658 constant LCU per person | +19.3% |
| 1968 | 8,943 constant LCU per person | +3.3% |
| 1969 | 8,990 constant LCU per person | +0.5% |
| 1970 | 8,282 constant LCU per person | -7.9% |
| 1971 | 8,043 constant LCU per person | -2.9% |
| 1972 | 8,095 constant LCU per person | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 8,345 constant LCU per person | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 9,407 constant LCU per person | +12.7% |
| 1975 | 9,754 constant LCU per person | +3.7% |
| 1976 | 9,665 constant LCU per person | -0.9% |
| 1977 | 10,022 constant LCU per person | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 10,999 constant LCU per person | +9.7% |
| 1979 | 12,434 constant LCU per person | +13.0% |
| 1980 | 14,488 constant LCU per person | +16.5% |
| 1981 | 14,004 constant LCU per person | -3.3% |
| 1982 | 13,961 constant LCU per person | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 13,187 constant LCU per person | -5.5% |
| 1984 | 10,674 constant LCU per person | -19.1% |
| 1985 | 8,967 constant LCU per person | -16.0% |
| 1986 | 9,615 constant LCU per person | +7.2% |
| 1987 | 11,979 constant LCU per person | +24.6% |
| 1988 | 13,866 constant LCU per person | +15.8% |
| 1989 | 15,506 constant LCU per person | +11.8% |
| 1990 | 16,606 constant LCU per person | +7.1% |
| 1991 | 16,068 constant LCU per person | -3.2% |
| 1992 | 17,052 constant LCU per person | +6.1% |
| 1993 | 18,469 constant LCU per person | +8.3% |
| 1994 | 20,531 constant LCU per person | +11.2% |
| 1995 | 23,118 constant LCU per person | +12.6% |
| 1996 | 26,171 constant LCU per person | +13.2% |
| 1997 | 28,829 constant LCU per person | +10.2% |
| 1998 | 24,409 constant LCU per person | -15.3% |
| 1999 | 24,197 constant LCU per person | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 26,415 constant LCU per person | +9.2% |
| 2001 | 28,064 constant LCU per person | +6.2% |
| 2002 | 29,451 constant LCU per person | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 30,406 constant LCU per person | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 30,803 constant LCU per person | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 31,363 constant LCU per person | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 30,961 constant LCU per person | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 30,354 constant LCU per person | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 31,248 constant LCU per person | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 29,970 constant LCU per person | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 35,454 constant LCU per person | +18.3% |
| 2011 | 34,439 constant LCU per person | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 36,057 constant LCU per person | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 37,866 constant LCU per person | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 40,936 constant LCU per person | +8.1% |
| 2015 | 46,388 constant LCU per person | +13.3% |
| 2016 | 54,381 constant LCU per person | +17.2% |
| 2017 | 61,815 constant LCU per person | +13.7% |
| 2018 | 69,997 constant LCU per person | +13.2% |
| 2019 | 70,764 constant LCU per person | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 54,879 constant LCU per person | -22.4% |
| 2021 | 61,354 constant LCU per person | +11.8% |
| 2022 | 69,424 constant LCU per person | +13.2% |
| 2023 | 69,578 constant LCU per person | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 71,949 constant LCU per person | +3.4% |
| 2025 | 74,967 constant LCU per person | +4.2% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 74,967 constant LCU per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 53,469 constant LCU per person, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 74,967 constant LCU per person is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 26,714 constant LCU per person, 2.8× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7,354 constant LCU per person | 5,935 constant LCU per person | 8,990 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 9,504 constant LCU per person | 8,043 constant LCU per person | 12,434 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 12,625 constant LCU per person | 8,967 constant LCU per person | 15,506 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 21,545 constant LCU per person | 16,068 constant LCU per person | 28,829 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 29,903 constant LCU per person | 26,415 constant LCU per person | 31,363 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 48,810 constant LCU per person | 34,439 constant LCU per person | 70,764 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 67,025 constant LCU per person | 54,879 constant LCU per person | 74,967 constant LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 66 Mexico 91,132 constant LCU per person compare
- 67 Malawi 86,953 constant LCU per person compare
- 68 Qatar 79,588 constant LCU per person compare
- 70 Democratic Republic of Congo 73,094 constant LCU per person compare
- 71 Moldova 67,969 constant LCU per person compare
- 72 Niger 66,651 constant LCU 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 (constant lcu), per capita in Philippines?
- Imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita in Philippines was 74,967 constant LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 74,967 constant LCU per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,935 constant LCU per person in 1963.
- How does Philippines rank for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita?
- Philippines ranks 69th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.6%. 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 (constant LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) 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 (constant LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- 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 (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.