Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Philippines
Philippines: Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 40,331 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Philippines, 1977–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 40,331 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre for primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
That represents a change of up 48.9% on the previous year and up 62.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Philippines peaked at 40,331 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,600 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1977.
That places Philippines 83rd out of 198 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Philippines, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 1,600 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1978 | 1,979 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.7% |
| 1979 | 2,629 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +32.9% |
| 1980 | 3,964 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +50.8% |
| 1981 | 5,276 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +33.1% |
| 1982 | 7,378 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +39.9% |
| 1983 | 7,227 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 8,160 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1985 | 7,891 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1986 | 7,486 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1987 | 7,710 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 7,928 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 9,089 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1990 | 8,284 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 1991 | 8,281 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 7,747 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1993 | 6,372 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -17.7% |
| 1994 | 6,480 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 8,066 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.5% |
| 1996 | 9,313 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1997 | 10,118 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1998 | 8,958 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.5% |
| 1999 | 12,694 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +41.7% |
| 2000 | 11,289 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 2001 | 12,107 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2002 | 12,530 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 12,131 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 12,741 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 14,713 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 2006 | 18,024 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 2007 | 19,311 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 19,802 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 18,661 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 20,157 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2011 | 22,454 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2012 | 27,031 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 2013 | 24,821 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 2014 | 27,003 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2015 | 25,642 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 23,398 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 2017 | 24,674 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 27,938 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 2019 | 27,251 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 25,127 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 2021 | 28,537 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 2022 | 27,084 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 40,331 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +48.9% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 40,331 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 25,047 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 1.6× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 40,331 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 24,971 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 1.6× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,069 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,600 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,629 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1980s | 7,211 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,964 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 9,089 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,631 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6,372 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 12,694 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 15,131 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 11,289 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 19,802 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 25,037 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 20,157 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 27,938 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 30,270 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 25,127 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 40,331 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 80 China 46,230 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 81 Uruguay 43,534 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 82 Albania 41,428 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 84 North Macedonia 40,055 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 85 Micronesia (country) 39,994 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 86 Bangladesh 39,792 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate 4.46 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Philippines?
- Primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Philippines was 40,331 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 40,331 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,600 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1977.
- How does Philippines rank for primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Philippines ranks 83rd out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.5%. 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 Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Primary income payments Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.