Total reserves in Philippines
Philippines: Total reserves was 110.93 billion includes gold, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Total reserves in Philippines, 1960–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in includes gold, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total reserves in Philippines is 110.93 billion includes gold, current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 37.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves in Philippines peaked at 110.93 billion includes gold, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 53.69 million includes gold, current US$, in 1961.
Philippines ranks 29th of 182 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total reserves in Philippines, year by year
| Year | includes gold, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 126.94 million includes gold, current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 53.69 million includes gold, current US$ | -57.7% |
| 1962 | 75.07 million includes gold, current US$ | +39.8% |
| 1963 | 109.06 million includes gold, current US$ | +45.3% |
| 1964 | 123.07 million includes gold, current US$ | +12.8% |
| 1965 | 193.59 million includes gold, current US$ | +57.3% |
| 1966 | 193.73 million includes gold, current US$ | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 180.33 million includes gold, current US$ | -6.9% |
| 1968 | 173.21 million includes gold, current US$ | -4.0% |
| 1969 | 121.27 million includes gold, current US$ | -30.0% |
| 1970 | 254.79 million includes gold, current US$ | +110.1% |
| 1971 | 392.51 million includes gold, current US$ | +54.1% |
| 1972 | 600.32 million includes gold, current US$ | +52.9% |
| 1973 | 1.11 billion includes gold, current US$ | +85.1% |
| 1974 | 1.66 billion includes gold, current US$ | +49.0% |
| 1975 | 1.46 billion includes gold, current US$ | -11.7% |
| 1976 | 1.74 billion includes gold, current US$ | +18.9% |
| 1977 | 1.65 billion includes gold, current US$ | -4.9% |
| 1978 | 2.10 billion includes gold, current US$ | +27.3% |
| 1979 | 3.12 billion includes gold, current US$ | +48.3% |
| 1980 | 3.98 billion includes gold, current US$ | +27.5% |
| 1981 | 2.86 billion includes gold, current US$ | -28.1% |
| 1982 | 1.74 billion includes gold, current US$ | -39.1% |
| 1983 | 857.18 million includes gold, current US$ | -50.7% |
| 1984 | 844.41 million includes gold, current US$ | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 1.10 billion includes gold, current US$ | +30.1% |
| 1986 | 2.61 billion includes gold, current US$ | +137.8% |
| 1987 | 2.31 billion includes gold, current US$ | -11.5% |
| 1988 | 2.17 billion includes gold, current US$ | -6.2% |
| 1989 | 2.40 billion includes gold, current US$ | +10.6% |
| 1990 | 2.04 billion includes gold, current US$ | -15.1% |
| 1991 | 4.44 billion includes gold, current US$ | +117.9% |
| 1992 | 5.34 billion includes gold, current US$ | +20.3% |
| 1993 | 5.93 billion includes gold, current US$ | +11.2% |
| 1994 | 7.15 billion includes gold, current US$ | +20.4% |
| 1995 | 7.78 billion includes gold, current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1996 | 11.78 billion includes gold, current US$ | +51.3% |
| 1997 | 8.74 billion includes gold, current US$ | -25.7% |
| 1998 | 10.84 billion includes gold, current US$ | +23.9% |
| 1999 | 15.07 billion includes gold, current US$ | +39.0% |
| 2000 | 15.07 billion includes gold, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 15.68 billion includes gold, current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 16.32 billion includes gold, current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 17.08 billion includes gold, current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 16.23 billion includes gold, current US$ | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 18.47 billion includes gold, current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2006 | 22.96 billion includes gold, current US$ | +24.3% |
| 2007 | 33.74 billion includes gold, current US$ | +46.9% |
| 2008 | 37.50 billion includes gold, current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2009 | 44.21 billion includes gold, current US$ | +17.9% |
| 2010 | 62.33 billion includes gold, current US$ | +41.0% |
| 2011 | 75.12 billion includes gold, current US$ | +20.5% |
| 2012 | 83.79 billion includes gold, current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2013 | 83.18 billion includes gold, current US$ | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 79.63 billion includes gold, current US$ | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 80.64 billion includes gold, current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 80.67 billion includes gold, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 81.41 billion includes gold, current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 79.20 billion includes gold, current US$ | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 89.52 billion includes gold, current US$ | +13.0% |
| 2020 | 109.99 billion includes gold, current US$ | +22.9% |
| 2021 | 108.75 billion includes gold, current US$ | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 96.04 billion includes gold, current US$ | -11.7% |
| 2023 | 103.74 billion includes gold, current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2024 | 106.19 billion includes gold, current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2025 | 110.93 billion includes gold, current US$ | +4.5% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 110.93 billion includes gold, current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.01 billion includes gold, current US$, 12.3× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 110.93 billion includes gold, current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 27.84 billion includes gold, current US$, 4.0× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 135.00 million includes gold, current US$ | 53.69 million includes gold, current US$ | 193.73 million includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.41 billion includes gold, current US$ | 254.79 million includes gold, current US$ | 3.12 billion includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.09 billion includes gold, current US$ | 844.41 million includes gold, current US$ | 3.98 billion includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.91 billion includes gold, current US$ | 2.04 billion includes gold, current US$ | 15.07 billion includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.73 billion includes gold, current US$ | 15.07 billion includes gold, current US$ | 44.21 billion includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 79.55 billion includes gold, current US$ | 62.33 billion includes gold, current US$ | 89.52 billion includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 105.94 billion includes gold, current US$ | 96.04 billion includes gold, current US$ | 110.93 billion includes gold, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 26 Malaysia 125.63 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 27 Canada 125.63 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 28 Netherlands 118.06 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 30 Libya 104.66 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 31 Iraq 100.69 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 32 Romania 90.65 billion includes gold, current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 4.46 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves in Philippines?
- Total reserves in Philippines was 110.93 billion includes gold, current US$ in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest total reserves recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 110.93 billion includes gold, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest total reserves recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.69 million includes gold, current US$ in 1961.
- How does Philippines rank for total reserves?
- Philippines ranks 29th out of 182 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total reserves rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Total reserves (includes gold, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reserve assets are external assets, including monetary gold, that are readily available to and controlled by monetary authorities for meeting balance of payments financing needs, for intervention in exchange markets to affect the currency exchange rate, and for other related purposes (such as maintaining confidence in the currency and the economy, and serving as a basis for foreign borrowing). Reserve assets must be denominated and settled in foreign currency. 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.