Transport services in Philippines
Philippines: Transport services was 19.3% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Transport services in Philippines, 1977–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service imports, BoP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for transport services in Philippines is 19.3%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and up 17.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, transport services in Philippines peaked at 58.9% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 16.3%, in 2015.
Philippines ranks 153rd of 197 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 49 years of available data.
Transport services in Philippines, year by year
| Year | % of service imports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 48.8% | — |
| 1978 | 49.2% | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 53.4% | +8.5% |
| 1980 | 52.0% | -2.5% |
| 1981 | 46.9% | -9.8% |
| 1982 | 44.1% | -6.0% |
| 1983 | 37.6% | -14.8% |
| 1984 | 37.3% | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 42.9% | +15.1% |
| 1986 | 47.0% | +9.6% |
| 1987 | 47.8% | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 55.5% | +16.1% |
| 1989 | 56.7% | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 55.7% | -1.9% |
| 1991 | 58.9% | +5.8% |
| 1992 | 51.9% | -11.8% |
| 1993 | 46.1% | -11.2% |
| 1994 | 31.3% | -32.1% |
| 1995 | 29.6% | -5.4% |
| 1996 | 24.3% | -18.1% |
| 1997 | 18.9% | -22.0% |
| 1998 | 19.6% | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 39.1% | +99.1% |
| 2000 | 39.1% | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 37.3% | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 42.0% | +12.5% |
| 2003 | 44.7% | +6.5% |
| 2004 | 52.8% | +18.0% |
| 2005 | 34.0% | -35.5% |
| 2006 | 36.3% | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 33.5% | -7.6% |
| 2008 | 28.0% | -16.4% |
| 2009 | 28.4% | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 27.6% | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 26.0% | -5.8% |
| 2012 | 25.3% | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 20.9% | -17.3% |
| 2014 | 18.5% | -11.7% |
| 2015 | 16.3% | -11.7% |
| 2016 | 18.0% | +9.9% |
| 2017 | 19.2% | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 20.0% | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 18.3% | -8.5% |
| 2020 | 23.4% | +27.7% |
| 2021 | 25.9% | +10.9% |
| 2022 | 26.4% | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 24.7% | -6.4% |
| 2024 | 19.8% | -20.0% |
| 2025 | 19.3% | -2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 50.5% | 48.8% | 53.4% | 3 |
| 1980s | 46.8% | 37.3% | 56.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 37.5% | 18.9% | 58.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 37.6% | 28.0% | 52.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.0% | 16.3% | 27.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.2% | 19.3% | 26.4% | 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)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 3,507 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 4.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.14 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 4,742 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 5.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 65.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 272,678 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.72 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is transport services in Philippines?
- Transport services in Philippines was 19.3% in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest transport services recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 58.9% in 1991.
- What is the lowest transport services recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.3% in 2015.
- How does Philippines rank for transport services?
- Philippines ranks 153rd out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is transport services rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Transport services (% of service imports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Transport services covers the process of carriage of people and objects from one location to another as well as related supporting and auxiliary services. Also included are postal and courier services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service imports which are services provided by non-residents to residents.