Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in Philippines
Philippines: Net primary income (Net income from abroad) was 4.19 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in Philippines, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net primary income (net income from abroad) in Philippines is 4.19 trillion current LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 22.0% on the previous year and up 162.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net primary income (net income from abroad) in Philippines peaked at 4.19 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, -32.32 billion current LCU, in 1989.
Philippines ranks 4th of 208 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -148.93 million current LCU | -381.21 million current LCU | -54.12 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | -990.07 million current LCU | -1.88 billion current LCU | -371.98 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | -18.50 billion current LCU | -32.32 billion current LCU | -3.30 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 122.20 billion current LCU | -18.09 billion current LCU | 447.80 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 563.89 billion current LCU | 348.60 billion current LCU | 968.97 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.53 trillion current LCU | 1.05 trillion current LCU | 1.95 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.27 trillion current LCU | 690.39 billion current LCU | 4.19 trillion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 1 South Korea 45.76 trillion current LCU compare
- 2 Japan 38.60 trillion current LCU compare
- 3 Uzbekistan 4.67 trillion current LCU compare
- 5 Bangladesh 3.03 trillion current LCU compare
- 6 Iraq 1.73 trillion current LCU compare
- 7 Hong Kong 334.45 billion current LCU compare
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) 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)
- Gross domestic savings 8.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net primary income (net income from abroad) in Philippines?
- Net primary income (net income from abroad) in Philippines was 4.19 trillion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest net primary income (net income from abroad) recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 4.19 trillion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest net primary income (net income from abroad) recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was -32.32 billion current LCU in 1989.
- How does Philippines rank for net primary income (net income from abroad)?
- Philippines ranks 4th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net primary income (net income from abroad) rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 162.9%. 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 Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net primary income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). 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.