Commercial service exports in Philippines
Philippines: Commercial service exports was 51.45 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Commercial service exports in Philippines, 1977–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for commercial service exports in Philippines is 51.45 billion current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 77.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service exports in Philippines peaked at 51.45 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 543.00 million current US$, in 1977.
That places Philippines 34th out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Commercial service exports in Philippines, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 543.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 808.00 million current US$ | +48.8% |
| 1979 | 883.00 million current US$ | +9.3% |
| 1980 | 1.21 billion current US$ | +37.5% |
| 1981 | 1.53 billion current US$ | +26.2% |
| 1982 | 1.52 billion current US$ | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 1.52 billion current US$ | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 1.39 billion current US$ | -8.6% |
| 1985 | 1.86 billion current US$ | +34.4% |
| 1986 | 2.13 billion current US$ | +14.4% |
| 1987 | 1.86 billion current US$ | -12.9% |
| 1988 | 2.02 billion current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1989 | 2.68 billion current US$ | +32.5% |
| 1990 | 2.90 billion current US$ | +8.0% |
| 1991 | 3.31 billion current US$ | +14.4% |
| 1992 | 4.57 billion current US$ | +37.8% |
| 1993 | 4.62 billion current US$ | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 6.75 billion current US$ | +46.2% |
| 1995 | 9.32 billion current US$ | +38.1% |
| 1996 | 12.93 billion current US$ | +38.7% |
| 1997 | 15.13 billion current US$ | +17.0% |
| 1998 | 7.46 billion current US$ | -50.7% |
| 1999 | 5.18 billion current US$ | -30.7% |
| 2000 | 5.62 billion current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2001 | 4.92 billion current US$ | -12.4% |
| 2002 | 5.58 billion current US$ | +13.2% |
| 2003 | 5.67 billion current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 6.74 billion current US$ | +19.0% |
| 2005 | 8.61 billion current US$ | +27.7% |
| 2006 | 11.06 billion current US$ | +28.5% |
| 2007 | 13.50 billion current US$ | +22.0% |
| 2008 | 13.05 billion current US$ | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 14.08 billion current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2010 | 17.77 billion current US$ | +26.2% |
| 2011 | 18.87 billion current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 20.43 billion current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2013 | 23.32 billion current US$ | +14.2% |
| 2014 | 25.48 billion current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2015 | 29.05 billion current US$ | +14.0% |
| 2016 | 31.19 billion current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 34.81 billion current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2018 | 38.38 billion current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2019 | 41.24 billion current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2020 | 31.80 billion current US$ | -22.9% |
| 2021 | 33.55 billion current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 41.10 billion current US$ | +22.5% |
| 2023 | 48.31 billion current US$ | +17.5% |
| 2024 | 50.64 billion current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2025 | 51.45 billion current US$ | +1.6% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 51.45 billion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.87 billion current US$, 10.6× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 51.45 billion current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.73 billion current US$, 29.7× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 744.67 million current US$ | 543.00 million current US$ | 883.00 million current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 1.77 billion current US$ | 1.21 billion current US$ | 2.68 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.22 billion current US$ | 2.90 billion current US$ | 15.13 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.88 billion current US$ | 4.92 billion current US$ | 14.08 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.05 billion current US$ | 17.77 billion current US$ | 41.24 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.81 billion current US$ | 31.80 billion current US$ | 51.45 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
More private sector data for Philippines
- Merchandise trade 46.2% (2025)
- Food imports 15.0% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 65.2% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 141.20 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 10.4% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 77.2% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 83.72 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 716.89 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1719 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 14.71 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service exports in Philippines?
- Commercial service exports in Philippines was 51.45 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest commercial service exports recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 51.45 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest commercial service exports recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 543.00 million current US$ in 1977.
- How does Philippines rank for commercial service exports?
- Philippines ranks 34th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is commercial service exports rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Commercial service exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Commercial service exports are total service exports minus exports of government services not included elsewhere. Exports of services are services provided by residents to non-residents. 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.