Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Philippines
Philippines: Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 17.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Philippines, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Philippines stood at 17.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Philippines peaked at 41.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 13.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2013.
That places Philippines 60th out of 179 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Philippines, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 24.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 23.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 1962 | 38.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +66.2% |
| 1963 | 33.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 1964 | 36.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.5% |
| 1965 | 35.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1966 | 33.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 1967 | 38.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.4% |
| 1968 | 36.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 1969 | 34.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 1970 | 41.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.7% |
| 1971 | 36.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 1972 | 35.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 1973 | 29.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.3% |
| 1974 | 24.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.8% |
| 1975 | 24.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1976 | 21.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 1977 | 19.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 1978 | 19.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 1979 | 18.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1980 | 18.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 17.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 1982 | 16.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1983 | 18.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.7% |
| 1984 | 16.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 1985 | 14.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 1986 | 16.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.2% |
| 1987 | 18.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.0% |
| 1988 | 19.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 19.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 20.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 1991 | 19.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 18.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 1993 | 20.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 1994 | 19.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1995 | 19.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 19.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 22.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.4% |
| 1998 | 24.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 1999 | 21.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 2000 | 25.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.4% |
| 2001 | 28.95 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.1% |
| 2002 | 29.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 29.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 28.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2005 | 25.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 2006 | 21.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.5% |
| 2007 | 17.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.4% |
| 2008 | 15.95 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 2009 | 16.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 16.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 14.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 2012 | 13.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 13.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 14.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 15.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.6% |
| 2016 | 18.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.3% |
| 2017 | 20.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.7% |
| 2018 | 22.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 2019 | 20.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.3% |
| 2021 | 17.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 19.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.1% |
| 2023 | 18.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2024 | 18.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2025 | 17.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 17.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 2.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 17.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 8.8× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Philippines changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | +66.2% | 23.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 38.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 33.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 23.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 38.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 27.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 18.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 41.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 14.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 19.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 18.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 24.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 15.95 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 29.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 13.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 22.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 19.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 57 Mauritius 22.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 58 Kenya 19.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 59 India 19.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 61 Mauritania 17.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 62 Hong Kong 14.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 63 Thailand 13.99 constant LCU 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$), annual growth rate 4.46 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Philippines?
- Imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Philippines was 17.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 41.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2013.
- How does Philippines rank for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Philippines ranks 60th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.8%. 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 of goods and services (constant LCU), 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 (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.