Service imports (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Philippines
Philippines: Service imports (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.0785 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▲ Rising
Service imports (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Philippines, 1977–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for service imports (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Philippines is 0.0785 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service imports (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Philippines peaked at 0.1501 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0.0248 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1985.
That places Philippines 127th out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 49 years of available data.
Service imports (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Philippines, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 0.0384 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1978 | 0.0388 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 0.0378 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1980 | 0.0391 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 0.0403 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 0.0432 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 1983 | 0.0459 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 1984 | 0.0334 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -27.2% |
| 1985 | 0.0248 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -25.8% |
| 1986 | 0.0248 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 0.0306 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +23.1% |
| 1988 | 0.0303 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 0.0322 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 1990 | 0.0349 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 1991 | 0.0348 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 0.0382 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.6% |
| 1993 | 0.0498 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +30.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0636 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +27.7% |
| 1995 | 0.0818 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +28.6% |
| 1996 | 0.0996 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +21.8% |
| 1997 | 0.1501 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +50.6% |
| 1998 | 0.1357 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0601 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -55.7% |
| 2000 | 0.0627 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0685 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.3% |
| 2002 | 0.065 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0621 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0617 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0602 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0516 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0484 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 2008 | 0.061 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +26.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0522 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0577 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0526 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 2012 | 0.0544 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0575 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0703 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +22.3% |
| 2015 | 0.077 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0758 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 0.0796 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0772 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0749 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0496 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -33.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0496 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0624 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +25.9% |
| 2023 | 0.069 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.6% |
| 2024 | 0.0797 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.6% |
| 2025 | 0.0785 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 0.0785 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.1109 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 71% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 0.0785 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.1335 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 59% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Service imports (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Philippines changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | -55.7% | 0.1357 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0601 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0383 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0378 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0388 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 3 |
| 1980s | 0.0345 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0248 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0459 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0749 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0348 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1501 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0594 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0484 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0685 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0677 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0526 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0796 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0648 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0496 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0797 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 124 Palestine 0.0805 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 125 Malawi 0.0791 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 126 Zambia 0.0787 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 128 Benin 0.0783 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 129 Papua New Guinea 0.0778 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 130 New Zealand 0.0768 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate 4.46 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is service imports (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Philippines?
- Service imports (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Philippines was 0.0785 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest service imports (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1501 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1997.
- What is the lowest service imports (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0248 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1985.
- How does Philippines rank for service imports (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Philippines ranks 127th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is service imports (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Service imports (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Service imports (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Service imports (BoP, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Service imports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Service imports (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.