Personal transfers, receipts in Philippines
Philippines: Personal transfers, receipts was 31.78 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
31.78 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
6th
of 177 countries
All-time high
31.78 billion BoP, current US$
in 2025
All-time low
59.00 million BoP, current US$
in 1984
Years of data
49
1977–2025
Personal transfers, receipts in Philippines, 1977–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for personal transfers, receipts in Philippines is 31.78 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and up 44.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal transfers, receipts in Philippines peaked at 31.78 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 59.00 million BoP, current US$, in 1984.
That places Philippines 6th out of 177 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal transfers, receipts in Philippines, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 125.00 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 154.00 million BoP, current US$ | +23.2% |
| 1979 | 191.00 million BoP, current US$ | +24.0% |
| 1980 | 205.00 million BoP, current US$ | +7.3% |
| 1981 | 254.00 million BoP, current US$ | +23.9% |
| 1982 | 239.00 million BoP, current US$ | -5.9% |
| 1983 | 180.00 million BoP, current US$ | -24.7% |
| 1984 | 59.00 million BoP, current US$ | -67.2% |
| 1985 | 111.00 million BoP, current US$ | +88.1% |
| 1986 | 163.00 million BoP, current US$ | +46.8% |
| 1987 | 211.00 million BoP, current US$ | +29.4% |
| 1988 | 388.00 million BoP, current US$ | +83.9% |
| 1989 | 360.00 million BoP, current US$ | -7.2% |
| 1990 | 262.00 million BoP, current US$ | -27.2% |
| 1991 | 329.00 million BoP, current US$ | +25.6% |
| 1992 | 315.00 million BoP, current US$ | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 311.00 million BoP, current US$ | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 443.00 million BoP, current US$ | +42.4% |
| 1995 | 432.00 million BoP, current US$ | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 569.00 million BoP, current US$ | +31.7% |
| 1997 | 1.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +85.8% |
| 1998 | 204.00 million BoP, current US$ | -80.7% |
| 1999 | 5.21 billion BoP, current US$ | +2454.9% |
| 2000 | 5.16 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 6.33 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.6% |
| 2002 | 7.17 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2003 | 7.68 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2004 | 8.62 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2005 | 10.84 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.8% |
| 2006 | 12.72 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.4% |
| 2007 | 13.40 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 14.75 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.1% |
| 2009 | 15.37 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 16.42 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2011 | 17.20 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 18.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 19.68 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2014 | 21.27 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2015 | 21.99 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 23.62 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 24.88 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 25.52 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 26.34 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 26.33 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 27.86 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 28.98 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 29.81 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 30.81 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2025 | 31.78 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.1% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 31.78 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 849.93 million BoP, current US$, 37.4× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 31.78 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 181.94 million BoP, current US$, 174.7× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal transfers, receipts in Philippines changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +2454.9% | 204.00 million BoP, current US$ | 5.21 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 1998 | -80.7% | 1.06 billion BoP, current US$ | 204.00 million BoP, current US$ |
| 1985 | +88.1% | 59.00 million BoP, current US$ | 111.00 million BoP, current US$ |
| 1997 | +85.8% | 569.00 million BoP, current US$ | 1.06 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 1988 | +83.9% | 211.00 million BoP, current US$ | 388.00 million BoP, current US$ |
| 1984 | -67.2% | 180.00 million BoP, current US$ | 59.00 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 156.67 million BoP, current US$ | 125.00 million BoP, current US$ | 191.00 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 217.00 million BoP, current US$ | 59.00 million BoP, current US$ | 388.00 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 913.40 million BoP, current US$ | 204.00 million BoP, current US$ | 5.21 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.20 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 15.37 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.50 billion BoP, current US$ | 16.42 billion BoP, current US$ | 26.34 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.26 billion BoP, current US$ | 26.33 billion BoP, current US$ | 31.78 billion BoP, current US$ | 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 4.46 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal transfers, receipts in Philippines?
- Personal transfers, receipts in Philippines was 31.78 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest personal transfers, receipts recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 31.78 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest personal transfers, receipts recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.00 million BoP, current US$ in 1984.
- How does Philippines rank for personal transfers, receipts?
- Philippines ranks 6th out of 177 countries with data for 2025.
- Is personal transfers, receipts rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.5%. 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 Personal transfers, receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Personal transfers are current transfers, in cash or in kind, received by resident households from non-resident households. 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.