International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Philippines
Philippines: International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar) was 264.10 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
International Investment Position in Philippines, 2001–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for international investment position in Philippines is 264.10 billion US dollar, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.4% on the previous year and up 70.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international investment position in Philippines peaked at 264.10 billion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 29.59 billion US dollar, in 2001.
Philippines ranks 47th of 173 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.
International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Philippines, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 29.59 billion US dollar | — |
| 2002 | 31.79 billion US dollar | +7.4% |
| 2003 | 33.09 billion US dollar | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 34.52 billion US dollar | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 41.14 billion US dollar | +19.2% |
| 2006 | 52.05 billion US dollar | +26.5% |
| 2007 | 69.34 billion US dollar | +33.2% |
| 2008 | 71.01 billion US dollar | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 80.03 billion US dollar | +12.7% |
| 2010 | 102.31 billion US dollar | +27.8% |
| 2011 | 115.97 billion US dollar | +13.4% |
| 2012 | 129.20 billion US dollar | +11.4% |
| 2013 | 136.12 billion US dollar | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 147.99 billion US dollar | +8.7% |
| 2015 | 155.12 billion US dollar | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 161.26 billion US dollar | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 171.54 billion US dollar | +6.4% |
| 2018 | 176.13 billion US dollar | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 195.62 billion US dollar | +11.1% |
| 2020 | 232.86 billion US dollar | +19.0% |
| 2021 | 242.05 billion US dollar | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 229.27 billion US dollar | -5.3% |
| 2023 | 242.41 billion US dollar | +5.7% |
| 2024 | 250.48 billion US dollar | +3.3% |
| 2025 | 264.10 billion US dollar | +5.4% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 264.10 billion US dollar is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21.50 billion US dollar, 12.3× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 264.10 billion US dollar is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 16.91 billion US dollar, 15.6× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Philippines changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +33.2% | 52.05 billion US dollar | 69.34 billion US dollar |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.17 billion US dollar | 29.59 billion US dollar | 80.03 billion US dollar | 9 |
| 2010s | 149.13 billion US dollar | 102.31 billion US dollar | 195.62 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 243.53 billion US dollar | 229.27 billion US dollar | 264.10 billion US dollar | 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0081 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 33.76 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.5964 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0059 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 24.65 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0043 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international investment position in Philippines?
- International investment position in Philippines was 264.10 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest international investment position recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 264.10 billion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest international investment position recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.59 billion US dollar in 2001.
- How does Philippines rank for international investment position?
- Philippines ranks 47th out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
- Is international investment position rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.