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Trade as a share of GDP in Philippines

Philippines: Trade as a share of GDP was 66.8% in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
66.8%
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
122nd
of 191 countries
All-time high
87.6%
in 2003
All-time low
32.2%
in 1982
Years of data
45
1981–2025

Trade as a share of GDP in Philippines, 1981–2025

0204060801981200320251981: 35.3 % of GDP1982: 32.2 % of GDP1983: 34.3 % of GDP1984: 34.8 % of GDP1985: 32.8 % of GDP1986: 34.7 % of GDP1987: 37.4 % of GDP1988: 39.3 % of GDP1989: 41.3 % of GDP1990: 42.9 % of GDP1991: 44.2 % of GDP1992: 45 % of GDP1993: 50.5 % of GDP1994: 52.5 % of GDP1995: 57.3 % of GDP1996: 63.9 % of GDP1997: 77.2 % of GDP1998: 80.1 % of GDP1999: 77.2 % of GDP2000: 85.2 % of GDP2001: 84.9 % of GDP2002: 83.8 % of GDP2003: 87.6 % of GDP2004: 87.1 % of GDP2005: 83.8 % of GDP2006: 80.9 % of GDP2007: 73.6 % of GDP2008: 67.7 % of GDP2009: 60.9 % of GDP2010: 66.1 % of GDP2011: 60.8 % of GDP2012: 57.8 % of GDP2013: 55.8 % of GDP2014: 57.5 % of GDP2015: 59.1 % of GDP2016: 61.8 % of GDP2017: 68.2 % of GDP2018: 72.2 % of GDP2019: 68.8 % of GDP2020: 58.2 % of GDP2021: 63.5 % of GDP2022: 72.4 % of GDP2023: 67.4 % of GDP2024: 65.9 % of GDP2025: 66.8 % of GDP

Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.

Analysis

Philippines recorded 66.8% for trade as a share of gdp in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 12.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, trade as a share of gdp in Philippines peaked at 87.6% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 32.2%, in 1982.

Philippines ranks 122nd of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 35.8% 32.2% 41.3% 9
1990s 59.1% 42.9% 80.1% 10
2000s 79.6% 60.9% 87.6% 10
2010s 62.8% 55.8% 72.2% 10
2020s 65.7% 58.2% 72.4% 6

Countries ranked near Philippines

  1. 119 Spain 69.5% compare
  2. 120 Ghana 69.0% compare
  3. 121 France 67.2% compare
  4. 123 South Sudan 65.6% compare
  5. 124 Burkina Faso 65.0% compare
  6. 125 Chile 65.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is trade as a share of gdp in Philippines?
Trade as a share of gdp in Philippines was 66.8% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest trade as a share of gdp recorded in Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 87.6% in 2003.
What is the lowest trade as a share of gdp recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 32.2% in 1982.
How does Philippines rank for trade as a share of gdp?
Philippines ranks 122nd out of 191 countries with data for 2025.
Is trade as a share of gdp rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Philippines data come from?
The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Trade as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Trade as a share of GDP
Unit
% of GDP
Source
National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
191 places, 9,006 data points, 1960–2025
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