Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Philippines

Philippines: Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) was 1.79 trillion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.79 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 6.0%
World rank
27th
of 202 countries
All-time high
1.79 trillion current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
20.00 billion current LCU
in 1998
Years of data
27
1998–2024

Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Philippines, 1998–2024

0500.0B1.0T1.5T2.0T1998201120241998: 20.0B current LCU1999: 22.4B current LCU2000: 242.6B current LCU2001: 338.9B current LCU2002: 384.7B current LCU2003: 478.1B current LCU2004: 505.6B current LCU2005: 605.4B current LCU2006: 659.6B current LCU2007: 636.2B current LCU2008: 670.0B current LCU2009: 746.1B current LCU2010: 754.2B current LCU2011: 771.8B current LCU2012: 796.9B current LCU2013: 863.7B current LCU2014: 962.2B current LCU2015: 1.0T current LCU2016: 1.1T current LCU2017: 1.3T current LCU2018: 1.4T current LCU2019: 1.4T current LCU2020: 1.3T current LCU2021: 1.4T current LCU2022: 1.6T current LCU2023: 1.7T current LCU2024: 1.8T current LCU

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

In 2024, net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Philippines stood at 1.79 trillion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.

That represents a change of up 6.0% on the previous year and up 85.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Philippines peaked at 1.79 trillion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 20.00 billion current LCU, in 1998.

That places Philippines 27th out of 202 countries with data for 2024, 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
1990s 21.17 billion current LCU 20.00 billion current LCU 22.35 billion current LCU 2
2000s 526.72 billion current LCU 242.63 billion current LCU 746.13 billion current LCU 10
2010s 1.04 trillion current LCU 754.22 billion current LCU 1.40 trillion current LCU 10
2020s 1.56 trillion current LCU 1.33 trillion current LCU 1.79 trillion current LCU 5

Countries ranked near Philippines

  1. 24 Sri Lanka 2.39 trillion current LCU compare
  2. 25 Nepal 1.87 trillion current LCU compare
  3. 26 Egypt 1.80 trillion current LCU compare
  4. 28 Burundi 1.50 trillion current LCU compare
  5. 29 Malawi 1.46 trillion current LCU compare
  6. 30 Mongolia 1.26 trillion current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 202 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Philippines?
Net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Philippines was 1.79 trillion current LCU in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
What is the highest net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) recorded in Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 1.79 trillion current LCU in 2024.
What is the lowest net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 20.00 billion current LCU in 1998.
How does Philippines rank for net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad)?
Philippines ranks 27th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
Is net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is up 85.6%. 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 secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
202 places, 8,149 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Net secondary income (from abroad) comprises transfers of income between residents of the reporting country and the rest of the world that carry no provisions for repayment. Net secondary income is equal to the unrequited transfers of income from nonresidents to residents minus the unrequited transfers from residents to nonresidents. 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.