Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita (capita) in Philippines
Philippines: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita (capita) was 96,518 current LCU per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita in Philippines, 1981–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita in Philippines stood at 96,518 current LCU per person. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 128.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita in Philippines peaked at 96,518 current LCU per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,240 current LCU per person, in 1981.
That places Philippines 82nd out of 193 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 (current LCU), per capita (capita) in Philippines, year by year
| Year | current LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 1,240 current LCU per person | — |
| 1982 | 1,302 current LCU per person | +5.0% |
| 1983 | 1,576 current LCU per person | +21.1% |
| 1984 | 1,986 current LCU per person | +26.0% |
| 1985 | 1,864 current LCU per person | -6.1% |
| 1986 | 1,978 current LCU per person | +6.1% |
| 1987 | 2,515 current LCU per person | +27.1% |
| 1988 | 2,945 current LCU per person | +17.1% |
| 1989 | 3,708 current LCU per person | +25.9% |
| 1990 | 4,596 current LCU per person | +24.0% |
| 1991 | 5,140 current LCU per person | +11.8% |
| 1992 | 5,661 current LCU per person | +10.1% |
| 1993 | 7,016 current LCU per person | +23.9% |
| 1994 | 7,967 current LCU per person | +13.5% |
| 1995 | 9,683 current LCU per person | +21.5% |
| 1996 | 12,019 current LCU per person | +24.1% |
| 1997 | 15,814 current LCU per person | +31.6% |
| 1998 | 16,990 current LCU per person | +7.4% |
| 1999 | 16,684 current LCU per person | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 19,415 current LCU per person | +16.4% |
| 2001 | 21,627 current LCU per person | +11.4% |
| 2002 | 22,960 current LCU per person | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 25,206 current LCU per person | +9.8% |
| 2004 | 27,914 current LCU per person | +10.7% |
| 2005 | 28,650 current LCU per person | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 28,984 current LCU per person | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 28,161 current LCU per person | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 29,808 current LCU per person | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 27,262 current LCU per person | -8.5% |
| 2010 | 32,422 current LCU per person | +18.9% |
| 2011 | 32,722 current LCU per person | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 33,538 current LCU per person | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 35,000 current LCU per person | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 38,327 current LCU per person | +9.5% |
| 2015 | 42,282 current LCU per person | +10.3% |
| 2016 | 49,767 current LCU per person | +17.7% |
| 2017 | 59,134 current LCU per person | +18.8% |
| 2018 | 69,997 current LCU per person | +18.4% |
| 2019 | 71,267 current LCU per person | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 52,802 current LCU per person | -25.9% |
| 2021 | 64,757 current LCU per person | +22.6% |
| 2022 | 85,130 current LCU per person | +31.5% |
| 2023 | 86,306 current LCU per person | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 91,617 current LCU per person | +6.2% |
| 2025 | 96,518 current LCU per person | +5.3% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 96,518 current LCU per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 91,227 current LCU per person, 1.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 96,518 current LCU per person is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 25,108 current LCU per person, 3.8× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,124 current LCU per person | 1,240 current LCU per person | 3,708 current LCU per person | 9 |
| 1990s | 10,157 current LCU per person | 4,596 current LCU per person | 16,990 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 25,999 current LCU per person | 19,415 current LCU per person | 29,808 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 46,445 current LCU per person | 32,422 current LCU per person | 71,267 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 79,522 current LCU per person | 52,802 current LCU per person | 96,518 current LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0081 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 33.76 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.5964 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0059 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 24.65 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0043 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita in Philippines?
- Imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita in Philippines was 96,518 current LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 96,518 current LCU per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,240 current LCU per person in 1981.
- How does Philippines rank for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita?
- Philippines ranks 82nd out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 128.3%. 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 (current 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 (current 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 (current 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 (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.