Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per square kilometre in Philippines
Philippines: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per square kilometre was 33.26 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per square kilometre in Philippines, 1981–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre in Philippines stood at 33.26 million current LCU per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 177.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre in Philippines peaked at 33.26 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 205,091 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1981.
Philippines ranks 51st of 190 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 (current LCU), per square kilometre in Philippines, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 205,091 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1982 | 221,326 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1983 | 275,860 current LCU per square kilometre | +24.6% |
| 1984 | 357,816 current LCU per square kilometre | +29.7% |
| 1985 | 345,122 current LCU per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1986 | 375,829 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1987 | 490,502 current LCU per square kilometre | +30.5% |
| 1988 | 589,949 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 1989 | 761,904 current LCU per square kilometre | +29.1% |
| 1990 | 968,944 current LCU per square kilometre | +27.2% |
| 1991 | 1.11 million current LCU per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1992 | 1.25 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1993 | 1.59 million current LCU per square kilometre | +26.9% |
| 1994 | 1.84 million current LCU per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 1995 | 2.29 million current LCU per square kilometre | +24.2% |
| 1996 | 2.91 million current LCU per square kilometre | +27.0% |
| 1997 | 3.92 million current LCU per square kilometre | +34.7% |
| 1998 | 4.32 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1999 | 4.35 million current LCU per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 5.18 million current LCU per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 2001 | 5.90 million current LCU per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 2002 | 6.40 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2003 | 7.16 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2004 | 8.09 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 2005 | 8.46 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 8.70 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 8.60 million current LCU per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 9.27 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2009 | 8.63 million current LCU per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 2010 | 10.48 million current LCU per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 2011 | 10.78 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 11.27 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 11.98 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 13.34 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2015 | 14.93 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2016 | 17.82 million current LCU per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 2017 | 21.44 million current LCU per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 2018 | 25.70 million current LCU per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 2019 | 26.48 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 19.85 million current LCU per square kilometre | -25.1% |
| 2021 | 24.56 million current LCU per square kilometre | +23.8% |
| 2022 | 32.54 million current LCU per square kilometre | +32.5% |
| 2023 | 33.26 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 402,600 current LCU per square kilometre | 205,091 current LCU per square kilometre | 761,904 current LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1990s | 2.46 million current LCU per square kilometre | 968,944 current LCU per square kilometre | 4.35 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.64 million current LCU per square kilometre | 5.18 million current LCU per square kilometre | 9.27 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.42 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10.48 million current LCU per square kilometre | 26.48 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.55 million current LCU per square kilometre | 19.85 million current LCU per square kilometre | 33.26 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 48 Albania 37.91 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 49 Cape Verde 35.27 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 50 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 33.65 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 52 Mongolia 30.11 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 53 North Macedonia 28.78 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 54 Aruba 27.52 million current 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)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 9.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 15.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 63,678 current LCU per person (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 8.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2865 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,195 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 1.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2274 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre in Philippines?
- Imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre in Philippines was 33.26 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 33.26 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 205,091 current LCU per square kilometre in 1981.
- How does Philippines rank for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Philippines ranks 51st out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 177.5%. 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 square kilometre. 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 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 (current 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 (current 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.