Trade in Philippines
Philippines: Trade was 66.8% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Trade in Philippines, 1981–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, trade in Philippines stood at 66.8%.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and up 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trade in Philippines peaked at 87.6% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 32.2%, in 1982.
Philippines ranks 123rd of 192 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 in Philippines, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 35.3% | — |
| 1982 | 32.2% | -8.8% |
| 1983 | 34.3% | +6.6% |
| 1984 | 34.8% | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 32.8% | -5.7% |
| 1986 | 34.7% | +5.8% |
| 1987 | 37.4% | +7.5% |
| 1988 | 39.3% | +5.3% |
| 1989 | 41.3% | +5.0% |
| 1990 | 42.9% | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 44.2% | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 45.0% | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 50.5% | +12.2% |
| 1994 | 52.5% | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 57.3% | +9.1% |
| 1996 | 63.9% | +11.4% |
| 1997 | 77.2% | +20.9% |
| 1998 | 80.1% | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 77.2% | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 85.2% | +10.4% |
| 2001 | 84.9% | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 83.8% | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 87.6% | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 87.1% | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 83.8% | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 80.9% | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 73.6% | -8.9% |
| 2008 | 67.7% | -8.1% |
| 2009 | 60.9% | -10.0% |
| 2010 | 66.1% | +8.6% |
| 2011 | 60.8% | -8.0% |
| 2012 | 57.8% | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 55.8% | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 57.5% | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 59.1% | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 61.8% | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 68.2% | +10.3% |
| 2018 | 72.2% | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 68.8% | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 58.2% | -15.5% |
| 2021 | 63.5% | +9.1% |
| 2022 | 72.4% | +14.1% |
| 2023 | 67.4% | -6.9% |
| 2024 | 65.9% | -2.3% |
| 2025 | 66.8% | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 35.8% | 32.2% | 41.3% | 9 |
| 1990s | 59.1% | 42.9% | 80.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 79.6% | 60.9% | 87.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 62.8% | 55.8% | 72.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 65.7% | 58.2% | 72.4% | 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)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 5.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 4,171 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 5.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 57.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 239,837 current LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.9749 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 4,066 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is trade in Philippines?
- Trade in Philippines was 66.8% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest trade recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 87.6% in 2003.
- What is the lowest trade recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.2% in 1982.
- How does Philippines rank for trade?
- Philippines ranks 123rd out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is trade 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 Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Trade (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Trade is the sum of exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.