Net foreign assets in Philippines

Philippines: Net foreign assets was 7.36 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
7.36 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 5.9%
World rank
33rd
of 186 countries
All-time high
7.36 trillion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
-129.47 billion current LCU
in 1986
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Net foreign assets in Philippines, 1960–2025

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Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

In 2025, net foreign assets in Philippines stood at 7.36 trillion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.

The figure is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 84.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net foreign assets in Philippines peaked at 7.36 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, -129.47 billion current LCU, in 1986.

That places Philippines 33rd out of 186 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 158.27 million current LCU -636.40 million current LCU 522.55 million current LCU 10
1970s -752.08 million current LCU -14.09 billion current LCU 6.65 billion current LCU 10
1980s -84.00 billion current LCU -129.47 billion current LCU -20.83 billion current LCU 10
1990s 61.41 billion current LCU -102.19 billion current LCU 271.84 billion current LCU 10
2000s 1.18 trillion current LCU 294.77 billion current LCU 2.43 trillion current LCU 10
2010s 3.87 trillion current LCU 2.87 trillion current LCU 4.86 trillion current LCU 10
2020s 6.62 trillion current LCU 6.10 trillion current LCU 7.36 trillion current LCU 6

Countries ranked near Philippines

  1. 30 Cote d'Ivoire 8.73 trillion current LCU compare
  2. 31 Mongolia 8.60 trillion current LCU compare
  3. 32 Costa Rica 8.46 trillion current LCU compare
  4. 34 Laos 6.26 trillion current LCU compare
  5. 35 Mexico 4.77 trillion current LCU compare
  6. 36 Nigeria 3.79 trillion current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 186 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net foreign assets in Philippines?
Net foreign assets in Philippines was 7.36 trillion current LCU in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest net foreign assets recorded in Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 7.36 trillion current LCU in 2025.
What is the lowest net foreign assets recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was -129.47 billion current LCU in 1986.
How does Philippines rank for net foreign assets?
Philippines ranks 33rd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
Is net foreign assets rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is up 84.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Philippines data come from?
The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net foreign assets (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Net foreign assets (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
186 places, 9,009 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Net foreign assets are the sum of foreign assets held by monetary authorities and deposit money banks, less their foreign liabilities. 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.