Imports of goods and services in Philippines
Philippines: Imports of goods and services was 40.2% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods and services in Philippines, 1981–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services in Philippines stood at 40.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 26.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Philippines peaked at 45.3% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 15.8%, in 1985.
That places Philippines 110th out of 193 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 in Philippines, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 19.1% | — |
| 1982 | 18.3% | -4.2% |
| 1983 | 19.6% | +7.1% |
| 1984 | 17.9% | -8.8% |
| 1985 | 15.8% | -11.5% |
| 1986 | 16.2% | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 18.8% | +16.3% |
| 1988 | 19.3% | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 21.5% | +11.5% |
| 1990 | 23.5% | +9.2% |
| 1991 | 23.3% | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 24.2% | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 28.2% | +16.3% |
| 1994 | 28.5% | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 31.4% | +10.3% |
| 1996 | 35.0% | +11.4% |
| 1997 | 42.1% | +20.5% |
| 1998 | 42.3% | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 38.8% | -8.3% |
| 2000 | 41.8% | +7.9% |
| 2001 | 43.7% | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 43.8% | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 45.3% | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 45.3% | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 42.6% | -5.9% |
| 2006 | 39.6% | -7.1% |
| 2007 | 35.6% | -10.0% |
| 2008 | 34.3% | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 30.7% | -10.7% |
| 2010 | 33.2% | +8.4% |
| 2011 | 31.7% | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 30.4% | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 29.6% | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 30.1% | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 31.9% | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 35.1% | +9.9% |
| 2017 | 38.6% | +10.0% |
| 2018 | 41.9% | +8.6% |
| 2019 | 40.5% | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 33.0% | -18.5% |
| 2021 | 37.7% | +14.5% |
| 2022 | 44.0% | +16.7% |
| 2023 | 40.8% | -7.4% |
| 2024 | 40.1% | -1.6% |
| 2025 | 40.2% | +0.3% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 40.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 43.0%, 94% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 40.2% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 63.3%, 64% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 18.5% | 15.8% | 21.5% | 9 |
| 1990s | 31.7% | 23.3% | 42.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 40.3% | 30.7% | 45.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.3% | 29.6% | 41.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.3% | 33.0% | 44.0% | 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 1.60 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0033 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 13.72 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 7.79 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -17.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.016 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 66.71 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 4.46 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Philippines?
- Imports of goods and services in Philippines was 40.2% 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 45.3% in 2004.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.8% in 1985.
- How does Philippines rank for imports of goods and services?
- Philippines ranks 110th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services 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 Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Imports of goods and services (% of GDP). 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 as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.