Imports of goods, services and primary income in Philippines
Philippines: Imports of goods, services and primary income was 181.55 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods, services and primary income in Philippines, 1977–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods, services and primary income in Philippines stood at 181.55 billion BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.6% on the previous year and up 85.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income in Philippines peaked at 181.55 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 5.25 billion BoP, current US$, in 1977.
Philippines ranks 38th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods, services and primary income in Philippines, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 5.25 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 6.32 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.5% |
| 1979 | 8.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.2% |
| 1980 | 10.35 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.7% |
| 1981 | 11.15 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.8% |
| 1982 | 11.69 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1983 | 11.38 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 9.70 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.8% |
| 1985 | 8.33 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.1% |
| 1986 | 8.12 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.5% |
| 1987 | 10.19 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.5% |
| 1988 | 11.83 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.1% |
| 1989 | 14.69 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.2% |
| 1990 | 16.44 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.9% |
| 1991 | 16.32 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 19.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.2% |
| 1993 | 22.59 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.0% |
| 1994 | 27.92 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.6% |
| 1995 | 35.72 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.9% |
| 1996 | 44.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.4% |
| 1997 | 53.49 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.3% |
| 1998 | 42.30 billion BoP, current US$ | -20.9% |
| 1999 | 34.96 billion BoP, current US$ | -17.4% |
| 2000 | 38.67 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2001 | 36.58 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 38.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 40.64 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 43.82 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 48.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2006 | 54.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2007 | 60.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2008 | 70.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.1% |
| 2009 | 57.75 billion BoP, current US$ | -17.9% |
| 2010 | 71.66 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.1% |
| 2011 | 77.72 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2012 | 87.63 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2013 | 85.90 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 96.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.9% |
| 2015 | 97.76 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 109.42 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.9% |
| 2017 | 125.53 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.7% |
| 2018 | 138.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2019 | 139.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 107.44 billion BoP, current US$ | -22.8% |
| 2021 | 135.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.7% |
| 2022 | 160.71 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.0% |
| 2023 | 163.47 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 173.53 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2025 | 181.55 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.56 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.25 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.11 billion BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 10.74 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.12 billion BoP, current US$ | 14.69 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 31.30 billion BoP, current US$ | 16.32 billion BoP, current US$ | 53.49 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 48.85 billion BoP, current US$ | 36.58 billion BoP, current US$ | 70.31 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 102.89 billion BoP, current US$ | 71.66 billion BoP, current US$ | 139.14 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 153.63 billion BoP, current US$ | 107.44 billion BoP, current US$ | 181.55 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 35 Hungary 202.88 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 36 Romania 196.76 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 37 Israel 189.38 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 39 Finland 162.88 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 40 Portugal 162.06 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 41 South Africa 146.56 billion BoP, current US$ 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)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 6.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 43.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 183,258 current LCU per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 4.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.6965 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 2,905 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 6.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9155 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income in Philippines?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income in Philippines was 181.55 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 181.55 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.25 billion BoP, current US$ in 1977.
- How does Philippines rank for imports of goods, services and primary income?
- Philippines ranks 38th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 85.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, 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. Primary income represents the return that accrues to institutional units for their contribution to the production process or for the provision of financial assets and renting natural resources to other institutional units. 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.