Primary income payments in Philippines
Philippines: Primary income payments was 13.23 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary income payments in Philippines, 1977–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 13.23 billion BoP, current US$ for primary income payments in 2025. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 73.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income payments in Philippines peaked at 13.23 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 477.00 million BoP, current US$, in 1977.
That places Philippines 54th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 617.00 million BoP, current US$ | 477.00 million BoP, current US$ | 784.00 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 2.15 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.18 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.71 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.57 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.90 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.79 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.51 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.37 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.90 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.47 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.01 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.33 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.36 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.49 billion BoP, current US$ | 13.23 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 51 New Zealand 18.02 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 52 Nigeria 14.98 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 53 Macao 14.50 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 55 Mauritius 11.15 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 56 Bulgaria 11.11 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 57 Costa Rica 11.03 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Philippines
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -13.7% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 1.7% (2025)
- GDP per capita 4,066 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 15.3% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 474.84 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 4,066 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 57.51 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.79 trillion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 31.17 billion current US$ (2024)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) 4.19 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income payments in Philippines?
- Primary income payments in Philippines was 13.23 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest primary income payments recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 13.23 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary income payments recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 477.00 million BoP, current US$ in 1977.
- How does Philippines rank for primary income payments?
- Philippines ranks 54th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary income payments rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.0%. 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 Primary income payments (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary income payments refer to employee compensation paid to nonresident workers and investment income (payments on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments).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.