Exports as a capacity to import in Philippines
Philippines: Exports as a capacity to import was 5.78 trillion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Exports as a capacity to import in Philippines, 1981–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, exports as a capacity to import in Philippines stood at 5.78 trillion constant LCU. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.0% on the previous year and up 38.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports as a capacity to import in Philippines peaked at 5.78 trillion constant LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 516.54 billion constant LCU, in 1983.
Philippines ranks 33rd of 178 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 639.11 billion constant LCU | 516.54 billion constant LCU | 870.45 billion constant LCU | 9 |
| 1990s | 1.31 trillion constant LCU | 860.28 billion constant LCU | 1.86 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.55 trillion constant LCU | 2.15 trillion constant LCU | 2.95 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.17 trillion constant LCU | 3.11 trillion constant LCU | 5.52 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.15 trillion constant LCU | 4.70 trillion constant LCU | 5.78 trillion constant LCU | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Philippines
- DEC alternative conversion factor 57.51 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.79 trillion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 31.17 billion current US$ (2024)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) 4.19 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) 72.84 billion current US$ (2025)
- GNI per capita 275,706 current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 4,850 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 32.20 trillion current LCU (2025)
- GNI 559.93 billion current US$ (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method 566.82 billion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports as a capacity to import in Philippines?
- Exports as a capacity to import in Philippines was 5.78 trillion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest exports as a capacity to import recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 5.78 trillion constant LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest exports as a capacity to import recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 516.54 billion constant LCU in 1983.
- How does Philippines rank for exports as a capacity to import?
- Philippines ranks 33rd out of 178 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports as a capacity to import rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exports as a capacity to import equals the current price value of exports of goods and services deflated by the import price index. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.