International tourism, receipts in Philippines
Philippines: International tourism, receipts was 2.77 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
International tourism, receipts in Philippines, 1995–2020
Source: Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 2.77 billion current US$ for international tourism, receipts in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 75.8% on the previous year and down 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international tourism, receipts in Philippines peaked at 11.46 billion current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.14 billion current US$, in 1995.
That places Philippines 45th out of 195 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.82 billion current US$ | 1.14 billion current US$ | 2.65 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 2.92 billion current US$ | 1.82 billion current US$ | 5.52 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.63 billion current US$ | 3.44 billion current US$ | 11.46 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.77 billion current US$ | 2.77 billion current US$ | 2.77 billion current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
More private sector data for Philippines
- Merchandise exports 83.72 billion current US$ (2025)
- Manufactures exports 77.2% (2024)
- Food exports 10.4% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 141.20 billion current US$ (2025)
- Manufactures imports 65.2% (2024)
- Food imports 15.0% (2024)
- Merchandise trade 46.2% (2025)
- Commercial service exports 51.45 billion current US$ (2025)
- Transport services 19.5% (2025)
- Computer, communications and other services 29.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international tourism, receipts in Philippines?
- International tourism, receipts in Philippines was 2.77 billion current US$ in 2020, according to Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism.
- What is the highest international tourism, receipts recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 11.46 billion current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest international tourism, receipts recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.14 billion current US$ in 1995.
- How does Philippines rank for international tourism, receipts?
- Philippines ranks 45th out of 195 countries with data for 2020.
- Is international tourism, receipts rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism, published as part of International tourism, receipts (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International tourism receipts are expenditures by international inbound visitors, including payments to national carriers for international transport. These receipts include any other prepayment made for goods or services received in the destination country. They also may include receipts from same-day visitors, except when these are important enough to justify separate classification. For some countries they do not include receipts for passenger transport items. Data are in current U.S. dollars.