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 0.3727 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
0.3727 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
137th
of 199 countries
All-time high
0.5684 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1997
All-time low
0.2355 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1977
Years of data
49
1977–2025
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Philippines, 1977–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Philippines is 0.3727 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and up 16.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Philippines peaked at 0.5684 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0.2355 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1977.
That places Philippines 137th out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 49 years of available data.
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Philippines, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 0.2355 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1978 | 0.2454 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 1979 | 0.2597 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 1980 | 0.2808 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 1981 | 0.2753 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1982 | 0.277 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 0.3013 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 1984 | 0.2714 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 1985 | 0.2383 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 1986 | 0.2389 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 0.2697 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.9% |
| 1988 | 0.2742 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 0.3029 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.5% |
| 1990 | 0.3254 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 1991 | 0.3152 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1992 | 0.3167 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 0.3641 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.0% |
| 1994 | 0.3816 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 0.422 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.6% |
| 1996 | 0.4658 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.4% |
| 1997 | 0.5684 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +22.0% |
| 1998 | 0.5679 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 0.4082 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -28.1% |
| 2000 | 0.4622 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.2% |
| 2001 | 0.4636 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 0.4544 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 0.4669 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 0.4613 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 0.4483 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 0.4242 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 0.3851 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 2008 | 0.3871 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 0.3282 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.2% |
| 2010 | 0.3439 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 0.3318 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 0.3346 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 0.3026 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 2014 | 0.3231 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 0.319 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 0.3434 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 2017 | 0.3821 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.3% |
| 2018 | 0.3981 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 0.3692 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 2020 | 0.297 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.6% |
| 2021 | 0.3428 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.4% |
| 2022 | 0.3975 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.0% |
| 2023 | 0.374 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 2024 | 0.3759 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 0.3727 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 0.3727 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.5763 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 65% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 0.3727 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.6722 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 55% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2469 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2355 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2597 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 3 |
| 1980s | 0.273 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2383 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3029 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4136 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3152 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5684 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4281 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3282 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4669 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3448 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3026 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3981 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.36 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.297 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3975 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 134 Chile 0.3937 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 135 Iraq 0.3855 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 136 Burkina Faso 0.378 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 138 Egypt 0.3683 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 139 Gabon 0.366 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 140 Malawi 0.3651 BoP, 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)
- 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$), per in Philippines was 0.3727 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5684 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1997.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2355 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1977.
- How does Philippines rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Philippines ranks 137th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.8%. 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Imports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.