Share of imports that come from China in Philippines
Philippines: Share of imports that come from China was 25.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
25.8%
Change on year
up 10.5%
World rank
31st
of 206 countries
All-time high
25.8%
in 2024
All-time low
0.0%
in 1957
Years of data
63
1948–2024
Share of imports that come from China in Philippines, 1948–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of imports that come from china in Philippines stood at 25.8%. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.5% on the previous year and up 71.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of imports that come from china in Philippines peaked at 25.8% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1957.
That places Philippines 31st out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of imports that come from China in Philippines, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1948 | 4.0% | — |
| 1949 | 1.9% | -53.7% |
| 1950 | 0.1% | -96.6% |
| 1952 | 0.0% | -22.3% |
| 1953 | 0.0% | -9.0% |
| 1954 | 0.1% | +98.9% |
| 1955 | 0.2% | +143.4% |
| 1956 | 0.2% | +1.4% |
| 1957 | 0.0% | -83.4% |
| 1966 | 0.1% | +55.6% |
| 1972 | 0.1% | +138.0% |
| 1973 | 1.4% | +981.8% |
| 1974 | 0.8% | -42.9% |
| 1975 | 1.4% | +74.8% |
| 1976 | 1.5% | +3.8% |
| 1977 | 2.0% | +36.4% |
| 1978 | 2.4% | +17.9% |
| 1979 | 2.0% | -15.5% |
| 1980 | 2.8% | +38.0% |
| 1981 | 2.6% | -7.2% |
| 1982 | 2.8% | +9.2% |
| 1983 | 1.1% | -62.1% |
| 1984 | 3.8% | +256.7% |
| 1985 | 5.6% | +46.6% |
| 1986 | 2.4% | -56.6% |
| 1987 | 3.3% | +34.9% |
| 1988 | 3.2% | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 2.3% | -29.5% |
| 1990 | 1.4% | -38.0% |
| 1991 | 1.9% | +34.6% |
| 1992 | 1.3% | -32.6% |
| 1993 | 1.0% | -18.2% |
| 1994 | 1.5% | +38.8% |
| 1995 | 2.4% | +66.5% |
| 1996 | 2.2% | -7.5% |
| 1997 | 2.5% | +12.4% |
| 1998 | 4.1% | +62.3% |
| 1999 | 3.4% | -16.3% |
| 2000 | 2.3% | -32.9% |
| 2001 | 3.0% | +29.4% |
| 2002 | 3.6% | +20.0% |
| 2003 | 4.8% | +34.5% |
| 2004 | 6.0% | +26.0% |
| 2005 | 6.3% | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 7.1% | +13.7% |
| 2007 | 7.2% | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 7.6% | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 8.9% | +17.2% |
| 2010 | 8.4% | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 10.1% | +19.6% |
| 2012 | 10.8% | +7.2% |
| 2013 | 13.0% | +20.6% |
| 2014 | 15.0% | +15.4% |
| 2015 | 16.2% | +8.1% |
| 2016 | 18.5% | +14.1% |
| 2017 | 18.1% | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 19.6% | +8.3% |
| 2019 | 22.8% | +16.2% |
| 2020 | 22.7% | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 22.7% | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 20.3% | -10.4% |
| 2023 | 23.3% | +14.7% |
| 2024 | 25.8% | +10.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 2.9% | 1.9% | 4.0% | 2 |
| 1950s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 7 |
| 1960s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 1 |
| 1970s | 1.5% | 0.1% | 2.4% | 8 |
| 1980s | 3.0% | 1.1% | 5.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.2% | 1.0% | 4.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.7% | 2.3% | 8.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.3% | 8.4% | 22.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.0% | 20.3% | 25.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 28 Chile 26.1% compare
- 29 Turkmenistan 26.0% compare
- 30 Australia 25.9% compare
- 32 Lao People's Democratic Republic 25.7% compare
- 33 Somalia 25.6% compare
- 34 Sierra Leone 25.6% 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 share of imports that come from china in Philippines?
- Share of imports that come from china in Philippines was 25.8% in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of imports that come from china recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 25.8% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of imports that come from china recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1957.
- How does Philippines rank for share of imports that come from china?
- Philippines ranks 31st out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of imports that come from china rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of imports that come from China. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of a country's total goods imports, including freight and insurance costs, that come from China.