Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Philippines
Philippines: Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per square kilometre was 26.81 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
26.81 million constant LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
46th
of 175 countries
All-time high
26.81 million constant LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
610,374 constant LCU per square kilometre
in 1963
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Philippines, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Philippines is 26.81 million constant LCU per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 106.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Philippines peaked at 26.81 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 610,374 constant LCU per square kilometre, in 1963.
Philippines ranks 46th of 175 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 square kilometre in Philippines, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 635,429 constant LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 640,515 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1963 | 610,374 constant LCU per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1964 | 736,140 constant LCU per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 1965 | 780,363 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1966 | 817,786 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1967 | 1.01 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 1968 | 1.07 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1969 | 1.11 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1970 | 1.04 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1971 | 1.04 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 1.07 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 1.13 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1974 | 1.30 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 1975 | 1.38 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1976 | 1.40 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 1.49 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1978 | 1.68 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1979 | 1.95 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 1980 | 2.33 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 1981 | 2.32 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 2.37 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 2.31 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 1.92 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -16.7% |
| 1985 | 1.66 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -13.7% |
| 1986 | 1.83 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1987 | 2.34 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +27.9% |
| 1988 | 2.78 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 1989 | 3.19 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 1990 | 3.50 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1991 | 3.47 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 3.77 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1993 | 4.18 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1994 | 4.75 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1995 | 5.47 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1996 | 6.34 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1997 | 7.15 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1998 | 6.20 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -13.2% |
| 1999 | 6.31 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 7.05 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 2001 | 7.66 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2002 | 8.20 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2003 | 8.64 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 8.93 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 9.26 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 9.29 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 9.27 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 9.71 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 9.49 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 11.45 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 2011 | 11.35 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 12.11 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2013 | 12.96 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 14.25 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2015 | 16.38 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 2016 | 19.47 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 2017 | 22.41 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 2018 | 25.70 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 2019 | 26.30 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 20.63 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -21.6% |
| 2021 | 23.27 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2022 | 26.53 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 2023 | 26.81 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.0% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 26.81 million constant LCU per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.73 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 9.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 26.81 million constant LCU per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.41 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 6.1× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 822,136 constant LCU per square kilometre | 610,374 constant LCU per square kilometre | 1.11 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.35 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 1.04 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 1.95 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.30 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 1.66 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 3.19 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.11 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 3.47 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 7.15 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.75 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 7.05 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 9.71 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.24 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 11.35 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 26.30 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.31 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 20.63 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 26.81 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 43 Togo 32.28 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 44 Dominican Republic 31.64 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 45 Cape Verde 31.33 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 47 Benin 24.17 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 48 United Arab Emirates 24.04 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 49 India 23.18 million constant LCU 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 of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Philippines?
- Imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Philippines was 26.81 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 26.81 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 610,374 constant LCU per square kilometre in 1963.
- How does Philippines rank for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre?
- Philippines ranks 46th out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 106.8%. 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 square kilometre. 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 Land area (sq. km), 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) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- 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 of goods and services (constant LCU) 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.