Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in Philippines
Philippines: Net primary income (Net income from abroad) was 72.84 billion current US$ 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 US$.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 72.84 billion current US$ for net primary income (net income from abroad) in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.6% on the previous year and up 108.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net primary income (net income from abroad) in Philippines peaked at 72.84 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, -1.49 billion current US$, in 1989.
Philippines ranks 3rd of 208 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -45.34 million current US$ | -97.75 million current US$ | -14.52 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | -140.69 million current US$ | -253.30 million current US$ | -54.80 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.09 billion current US$ | -1.49 billion current US$ | -439.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.46 billion current US$ | -744.00 million current US$ | 11.46 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.41 billion current US$ | 7.56 billion current US$ | 20.32 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.66 billion current US$ | 23.38 billion current US$ | 37.73 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.98 billion current US$ | 14.02 billion current US$ | 72.84 billion current US$ | 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)
- 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 72.84 billion current US$ 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 72.84 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest net primary income (net income from abroad) recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.49 billion current US$ in 1989.
- How does Philippines rank for net primary income (net income from abroad)?
- Philippines ranks 3rd 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 108.0%. 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 US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.