Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP (US unit) in Philippines
Philippines: Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP (US unit) was 0.4024 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP in Philippines, 1981–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 0.4024 current US$ per US$ of GDP for imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 26.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in Philippines peaked at 0.453 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.1582 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1985.
Philippines ranks 109th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP (US unit) in Philippines, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 0.1911 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1982 | 0.1831 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1983 | 0.196 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 1984 | 0.1788 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 1985 | 0.1582 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 1986 | 0.1617 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 0.1882 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.3% |
| 1988 | 0.1932 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 0.2154 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.5% |
| 1990 | 0.2353 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.2% |
| 1991 | 0.2325 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 0.2421 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 0.2816 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.3% |
| 1994 | 0.2845 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 0.3138 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.3% |
| 1996 | 0.3497 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.4% |
| 1997 | 0.4214 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +20.5% |
| 1998 | 0.4227 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 0.3875 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 2000 | 0.4181 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 2001 | 0.4374 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 0.4384 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 0.4527 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 0.453 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 0.4262 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 2006 | 0.3961 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 2007 | 0.3563 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 2008 | 0.3432 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 0.3067 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 2010 | 0.3323 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 2011 | 0.3169 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 0.3037 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 0.2965 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 0.3011 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 0.3193 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 0.351 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.9% |
| 2017 | 0.3862 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.0% |
| 2018 | 0.4195 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 2019 | 0.4046 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 0.3297 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.5% |
| 2021 | 0.3773 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.5% |
| 2022 | 0.4404 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.7% |
| 2023 | 0.4078 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 2024 | 0.4013 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2025 | 0.4024 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 0.4024 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.4252 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 95% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 0.4024 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.6331 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 64% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.1851 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1582 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2154 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.3171 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2325 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4227 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4028 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3067 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.453 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3431 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2965 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4195 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3932 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3297 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4404 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 106 Romania 0.4073 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 107 South Korea 0.406 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 108 Mexico 0.4028 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 110 Panama 0.3932 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 111 Paraguay 0.393 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 112 Senegal 0.3858 current US$ 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)
- 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$), per unit of gdp in Philippines?
- Imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in Philippines was 0.4024 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 0.453 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2004.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1582 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1985.
- How does Philippines rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Philippines ranks 109th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of goods and services (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Imports of goods and services (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.