Trade as share of gdp in Philippines
Philippines: Trade as share of gdp was 66.79 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
66.79
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
122nd
of 191 countries
All-time high
87.57
in 2003
All-time low
32.18
in 1982
Years of data
45
1981–2025
Trade as share of gdp in Philippines, 1981–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 66.79 for trade as share of gdp in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trade as share of gdp in Philippines peaked at 87.57 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 32.18, in 1982.
Philippines ranks 122nd of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Trade as share of gdp in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 35.27 | — |
| 1982 | 32.18 | -8.8% |
| 1983 | 34.31 | +6.6% |
| 1984 | 34.82 | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 32.84 | -5.7% |
| 1986 | 34.74 | +5.8% |
| 1987 | 37.36 | +7.5% |
| 1988 | 39.32 | +5.3% |
| 1989 | 41.28 | +5.0% |
| 1990 | 42.92 | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 44.22 | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 44.99 | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 50.47 | +12.2% |
| 1994 | 52.53 | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 57.33 | +9.1% |
| 1996 | 63.86 | +11.4% |
| 1997 | 77.23 | +20.9% |
| 1998 | 80.08 | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 77.16 | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 85.15 | +10.4% |
| 2001 | 84.9 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 83.84 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 87.57 | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 87.13 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 83.85 | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 80.85 | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 73.64 | -8.9% |
| 2008 | 67.68 | -8.1% |
| 2009 | 60.89 | -10.0% |
| 2010 | 66.1 | +8.6% |
| 2011 | 60.8 | -8.0% |
| 2012 | 57.84 | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 55.82 | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 57.47 | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 59.14 | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 61.78 | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 68.17 | +10.3% |
| 2018 | 72.16 | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 68.84 | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 58.17 | -15.5% |
| 2021 | 63.48 | +9.1% |
| 2022 | 72.43 | +14.1% |
| 2023 | 67.42 | -6.9% |
| 2024 | 65.86 | -2.3% |
| 2025 | 66.79 | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 35.79 | 32.18 | 41.28 | 9 |
| 1990s | 59.08 | 42.92 | 80.08 | 10 |
| 2000s | 79.55 | 60.89 | 87.57 | 10 |
| 2010s | 62.81 | 55.82 | 72.16 | 10 |
| 2020s | 65.69 | 58.17 | 72.43 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
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)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate -4.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0845 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita 352.34 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), annual growth rate -3.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP 4.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per capita 20,262 current LCU per person (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 9.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.16 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is trade as share of gdp in Philippines?
- Trade as share of gdp in Philippines was 66.79 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest trade as share of gdp recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 87.57 in 2003.
- What is the lowest trade as share of gdp recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.18 in 1982.
- How does Philippines rank for trade as share of gdp?
- Philippines ranks 122nd out of 191 countries with data for 2025.
- Is trade as share of gdp rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Trade as share of gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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