How does Philippines rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp?

Philippines ranks 38th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.

Is personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Philippines?

Over the last ten years it is down 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP in Philippines

Name: Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP in Philippines
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Philippines: Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.0853 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.0853 current US$ per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 2.2%

World rank

38th

of 196 countries

All-time high

0.1278 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 2005

All-time low

0.0152 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1977

Years of data

1977–2025

Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP in Philippines, 1977–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2025, personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp in Philippines stood at 0.0853 current US$ per US$ of GDP.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 12.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp in Philippines peaked at 0.1278 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.0152 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1977.

Philippines ranks 38th of 196 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP in Philippines, year by year

Annual values for Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP in Philippines, 1977 to 2025.
Year	current US$ per US$ of GDP	Change
1977	0.0152 current US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1978	0.0173 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+13.8%
1979	0.0178 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.9%
1980	0.017 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.6%
1981	0.0198 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+16.3%
1982	0.0249 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+25.8%
1983	0.0298 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+19.8%
1984	0.0201 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-32.5%
1985	0.0231 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+14.7%
1986	0.0253 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+9.9%
1987	0.027 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+6.5%
1988	0.0292 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+8.4%
1989	0.0281 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.0%
1990	0.029 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.3%
1991	0.0357 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+23.2%
1992	0.042 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+17.6%
1993	0.0417 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.7%
1994	0.0472 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+13.1%
1995	0.0633 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+34.2%
1996	0.0515 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-18.7%
1997	0.0722 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+40.3%
1998	0.0689 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.7%
1999	0.0782 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+13.5%
2000	0.0828 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.9%
2001	0.111 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+34.1%
2002	0.1155 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.0%
2003	0.1176 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.9%
2004	0.1207 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.6%
2005	0.1278 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.9%
2006	0.1214 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.0%
2007	0.1054 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-13.2%
2008	0.1038 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.5%
2009	0.1134 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+9.3%
2010	0.1035 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.8%
2011	0.0984 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.9%
2012	0.094 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.5%
2013	0.0941 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.2%
2014	0.0964 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.5%
2015	0.0972 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.8%
2016	0.0977 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.5%
2017	0.0999 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.2%
2018	0.0975 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.4%
2019	0.0933 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.3%
2020	0.0964 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.3%
2021	0.0931 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.5%
2022	0.0941 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.1%
2023	0.0895 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.9%
2024	0.0872 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.5%
2025	0.0853 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.2%

Philippines compared with similar countries

Philippines's 0.0853 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0372 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 2.3× the median. (57 countries reporting)
Philippines's 0.0853 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.034 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 2.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.0168 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0152 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0178 current US$ per US$ of GDP	3
1980s	0.0244 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.017 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0298 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.053 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.029 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0782 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.1119 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0828 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1278 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0972 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0933 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1035 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0909 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0853 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0964 current US$ per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Philippines

35 Sao Tome and Principe 0.0971 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
36 Republic of Moldova 0.0941 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
37 Togo 0.0869 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
39 Zimbabwe 0.0845 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
40 Albania 0.0839 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
41 Burundi 0.0812 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare

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More economy & growth data for Philippines

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp in Philippines?: Personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp in Philippines was 0.0853 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Philippines?: The highest recorded value was 0.1278 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2005.
What is the lowest personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Philippines?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0152 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1977.
How does Philippines rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp?: Philippines ranks 38th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
Is personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Philippines?: Over the last ten years it is down 12.3%. 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 Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Personal remittances, received (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.

Personal remittances, received (current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Personal remittances, received IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks

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Indicator: Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP
Unit: current US$ per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 243 places, 9,663 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed: 11 September 2026

Personal remittances, received (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.