Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita (capita) in Philippines
Philippines: Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita (capita) was 1,678 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita in Philippines, 1981–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 1,678 current US$ per person for imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in 2025. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 80.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Philippines peaked at 1,678 current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 97.04 current US$ per person, in 1986.
That places Philippines 133rd 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 US$), per capita (capita) in Philippines, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 156.98 current US$ per person | — |
| 1982 | 152.43 current US$ per person | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 141.81 current US$ per person | -7.0% |
| 1984 | 118.92 current US$ per person | -16.1% |
| 1985 | 100.16 current US$ per person | -15.8% |
| 1986 | 97.04 current US$ per person | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 122.27 current US$ per person | +26.0% |
| 1988 | 139.59 current US$ per person | +14.2% |
| 1989 | 170.59 current US$ per person | +22.2% |
| 1990 | 189.07 current US$ per person | +10.8% |
| 1991 | 187.04 current US$ per person | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 221.9 current US$ per person | +18.6% |
| 1993 | 258.71 current US$ per person | +16.6% |
| 1994 | 301.57 current US$ per person | +16.6% |
| 1995 | 376.56 current US$ per person | +24.9% |
| 1996 | 458.47 current US$ per person | +21.8% |
| 1997 | 536.59 current US$ per person | +17.0% |
| 1998 | 415.46 current US$ per person | -22.6% |
| 1999 | 426.81 current US$ per person | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 439.33 current US$ per person | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 424.12 current US$ per person | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 444.93 current US$ per person | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 465.02 current US$ per person | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 498.12 current US$ per person | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 520.11 current US$ per person | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 564.83 current US$ per person | +8.6% |
| 2007 | 610.23 current US$ per person | +8.0% |
| 2008 | 672.51 current US$ per person | +10.2% |
| 2009 | 571.77 current US$ per person | -15.0% |
| 2010 | 718.72 current US$ per person | +25.7% |
| 2011 | 755.47 current US$ per person | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 794.18 current US$ per person | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 824.58 current US$ per person | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 863.31 current US$ per person | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 929.22 current US$ per person | +7.6% |
| 2016 | 1,048 current US$ per person | +12.8% |
| 2017 | 1,173 current US$ per person | +12.0% |
| 2018 | 1,329 current US$ per person | +13.3% |
| 2019 | 1,376 current US$ per person | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 1,064 current US$ per person | -22.7% |
| 2021 | 1,315 current US$ per person | +23.6% |
| 2022 | 1,563 current US$ per person | +18.9% |
| 2023 | 1,551 current US$ per person | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 1,599 current US$ per person | +3.1% |
| 2025 | 1,678 current US$ per person | +5.0% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 1,678 current US$ per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,093 current US$ per person, 54% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 1,678 current US$ per person is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6,100 current US$ per person, 28% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 133.31 current US$ per person | 97.04 current US$ per person | 170.59 current US$ per person | 9 |
| 1990s | 337.22 current US$ per person | 187.04 current US$ per person | 536.59 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 521.1 current US$ per person | 424.12 current US$ per person | 672.51 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 981.17 current US$ per person | 718.72 current US$ per person | 1,376 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,462 current US$ per person | 1,064 current US$ per person | 1,678 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 130 Colombia 1,745 current US$ per person compare
- 131 Nicaragua 1,741 current US$ per person compare
- 132 Palestine 1,698 current US$ per person compare
- 134 Uzbekistan 1,403 current US$ per person compare
- 135 Solomon Islands 1,369 current US$ per person compare
- 136 Sao Tome and Principe 1,360 current US$ 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)
- 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 us$), per capita in Philippines?
- Imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Philippines was 1,678 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 1,678 current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 97.04 current US$ per person in 1986.
- How does Philippines rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita?
- Philippines ranks 133rd out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 80.6%. 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 (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (current US$) 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 US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.