Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Philippines
Philippines: Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per was 1,555 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Philippines, 1977–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 1,555 BoP, current US$ per person for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in 2025. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 67.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Philippines peaked at 1,555 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 118.28 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1977.
Philippines ranks 140th of 200 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Philippines, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 118.28 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1978 | 138.72 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.3% |
| 1979 | 173.18 BoP, current US$ per person | +24.8% |
| 1980 | 215.39 BoP, current US$ per person | +24.4% |
| 1981 | 226.13 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.0% |
| 1982 | 230.59 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 217.93 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.5% |
| 1984 | 180.49 BoP, current US$ per person | -17.2% |
| 1985 | 150.89 BoP, current US$ per person | -16.4% |
| 1986 | 143.35 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.0% |
| 1987 | 175.23 BoP, current US$ per person | +22.2% |
| 1988 | 198.04 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.0% |
| 1989 | 239.83 BoP, current US$ per person | +21.1% |
| 1990 | 261.51 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.0% |
| 1991 | 253.55 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 290.28 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.5% |
| 1993 | 334.47 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.2% |
| 1994 | 404.51 BoP, current US$ per person | +20.9% |
| 1995 | 506.36 BoP, current US$ per person | +25.2% |
| 1996 | 610.76 BoP, current US$ per person | +20.6% |
| 1997 | 723.78 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.5% |
| 1998 | 558.14 BoP, current US$ per person | -22.9% |
| 1999 | 449.64 BoP, current US$ per person | -19.4% |
| 2000 | 485.62 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.0% |
| 2001 | 449.43 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.5% |
| 2002 | 461.21 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 479.62 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 507.23 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 547.15 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.9% |
| 2006 | 605.03 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.6% |
| 2007 | 659.57 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.0% |
| 2008 | 758.51 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.0% |
| 2009 | 611.9 BoP, current US$ per person | -19.3% |
| 2010 | 743.83 BoP, current US$ per person | +21.6% |
| 2011 | 791.01 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 874.77 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.6% |
| 2013 | 841.49 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 926.38 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.1% |
| 2015 | 928.3 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 1,025 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.4% |
| 2017 | 1,161 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.2% |
| 2018 | 1,261 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.6% |
| 2019 | 1,256 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 958.55 BoP, current US$ per person | -23.7% |
| 2021 | 1,194 BoP, current US$ per person | +24.6% |
| 2022 | 1,410 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.1% |
| 2023 | 1,423 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 1,498 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.3% |
| 2025 | 1,555 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.8% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 1,555 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4,158 BoP, current US$ per person, 37% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 1,555 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5,623 BoP, current US$ per person, 28% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 143.39 BoP, current US$ per person | 118.28 BoP, current US$ per person | 173.18 BoP, current US$ per person | 3 |
| 1980s | 197.79 BoP, current US$ per person | 143.35 BoP, current US$ per person | 239.83 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 439.3 BoP, current US$ per person | 253.55 BoP, current US$ per person | 723.78 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 556.53 BoP, current US$ per person | 449.43 BoP, current US$ per person | 758.51 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 980.89 BoP, current US$ per person | 743.83 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,261 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,340 BoP, current US$ per person | 958.55 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,555 BoP, current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 137 Nicaragua 1,851 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 138 Palestine 1,723 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 139 Uzbekistan 1,572 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 141 Laos 1,428 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 142 Algeria 1,287 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 143 Indonesia 1,193 BoP, 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 4.46 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Philippines?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Philippines was 1,555 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 1,555 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 118.28 BoP, current US$ per person in 1977.
- How does Philippines rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Philippines ranks 140th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.5%. 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.