Imports of goods and services in Philippines
Philippines: Imports of goods and services was 11.27 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services in Philippines, 1981–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services in Philippines is 11.27 trillion current LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.2% on the previous year and up 153.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Philippines peaked at 11.27 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 61.15 billion current LCU, in 1981.
That places Philippines 35th out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 | 120.04 billion current LCU | 61.15 billion current LCU | 227.18 billion current LCU | 9 |
| 1990s | 732.11 billion current LCU | 288.91 billion current LCU | 1.30 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.28 trillion current LCU | 1.55 trillion current LCU | 2.76 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.90 trillion current LCU | 3.12 trillion current LCU | 7.90 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.12 trillion current LCU | 5.92 trillion current LCU | 11.27 trillion current 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 imports of goods and services in Philippines?
- Imports of goods and services in Philippines was 11.27 trillion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 11.27 trillion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.15 billion current LCU in 1981.
- How does Philippines rank for imports of goods and services?
- Philippines ranks 35th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 153.1%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of Imports of goods and services (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.