Imports of goods and services in Philippines
Philippines: Imports of goods and services was 196.02 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services in Philippines, 1981–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services in Philippines is 196.02 billion current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.8% on the previous year and up 100.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Philippines peaked at 196.02 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 5.50 billion current US$, in 1986.
That places Philippines 34th out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services in Philippines, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 7.74 billion current US$ | — |
| 1982 | 7.73 billion current US$ | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 7.40 billion current US$ | -4.2% |
| 1984 | 6.39 billion current US$ | -13.7% |
| 1985 | 5.53 billion current US$ | -13.4% |
| 1986 | 5.50 billion current US$ | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 7.11 billion current US$ | +29.4% |
| 1988 | 8.34 billion current US$ | +17.3% |
| 1989 | 10.45 billion current US$ | +25.3% |
| 1990 | 11.88 billion current US$ | +13.7% |
| 1991 | 12.04 billion current US$ | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 14.63 billion current US$ | +21.5% |
| 1993 | 17.47 billion current US$ | +19.4% |
| 1994 | 20.81 billion current US$ | +19.1% |
| 1995 | 26.57 billion current US$ | +27.6% |
| 1996 | 33.10 billion current US$ | +24.6% |
| 1997 | 39.66 billion current US$ | +19.8% |
| 1998 | 31.49 billion current US$ | -20.6% |
| 1999 | 33.19 billion current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 34.98 billion current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 34.52 billion current US$ | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 36.96 billion current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2003 | 39.40 billion current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 43.03 billion current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2005 | 45.78 billion current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2006 | 50.56 billion current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2007 | 55.58 billion current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2008 | 62.34 billion current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2009 | 53.97 billion current US$ | -13.4% |
| 2010 | 69.24 billion current US$ | +28.3% |
| 2011 | 74.22 billion current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2012 | 79.56 billion current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2013 | 84.17 billion current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 89.58 billion current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 97.86 billion current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2016 | 111.85 billion current US$ | +14.3% |
| 2017 | 126.85 billion current US$ | +13.4% |
| 2018 | 145.50 billion current US$ | +14.7% |
| 2019 | 152.46 billion current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 119.26 billion current US$ | -21.8% |
| 2021 | 148.70 billion current US$ | +24.7% |
| 2022 | 178.09 billion current US$ | +19.8% |
| 2023 | 178.25 billion current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 185.25 billion current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2025 | 196.02 billion current US$ | +5.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.35 billion current US$ | 5.50 billion current US$ | 10.45 billion current US$ | 9 |
| 1990s | 24.08 billion current US$ | 11.88 billion current US$ | 39.66 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.71 billion current US$ | 34.52 billion current US$ | 62.34 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 103.13 billion current US$ | 69.24 billion current US$ | 152.46 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 167.59 billion current US$ | 119.26 billion current US$ | 196.02 billion current US$ | 6 |
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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)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 5.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 4,171 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 5.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 57.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 239,837 current LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.9749 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 4,066 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Philippines?
- Imports of goods and services in Philippines was 196.02 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 196.02 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.50 billion current US$ in 1986.
- How does Philippines rank for imports of goods and services?
- Philippines ranks 34th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Imports of goods and services (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.