Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre in Philippines
Philippines: Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre was 246,594 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
246,594 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 6.8%
World rank
72nd
of 206 countries
All-time high
264,715 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
1,700 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre in Philippines, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in Philippines stood at 246,594 current US$ per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.8% on the previous year and up 29.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in Philippines peaked at 264,715 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,700 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1962.
Philippines ranks 72nd of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre in Philippines, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,246 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1,700 current US$ per square kilometre | -24.3% |
| 1963 | 2,189 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.8% |
| 1964 | 2,233 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1965 | 2,340 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1966 | 2,769 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 1967 | 2,749 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1968 | 2,877 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1969 | 2,863 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1970 | 3,490 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 1971 | 3,681 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1972 | 3,688 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 6,321 current US$ per square kilometre | +71.4% |
| 1974 | 9,138 current US$ per square kilometre | +44.6% |
| 1975 | 7,694 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.8% |
| 1976 | 8,569 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1977 | 10,487 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 1978 | 11,406 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1979 | 15,317 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.3% |
| 1980 | 19,254 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.7% |
| 1981 | 18,966 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 16,665 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.1% |
| 1983 | 16,400 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1984 | 17,688 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1985 | 15,464 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.6% |
| 1986 | 16,118 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1987 | 19,040 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 1988 | 23,550 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.7% |
| 1989 | 26,049 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1990 | 27,223 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1991 | 29,517 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1992 | 32,703 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1993 | 37,324 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1994 | 44,619 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 1995 | 58,698 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.6% |
| 1996 | 68,444 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 1997 | 83,449 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 1998 | 98,648 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 1999 | 122,668 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.3% |
| 2000 | 127,706 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 107,824 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.6% |
| 2002 | 118,080 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2003 | 121,511 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 133,082 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2005 | 138,361 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 159,003 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 2007 | 169,252 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 164,597 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 128,906 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.7% |
| 2010 | 172,714 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.0% |
| 2011 | 162,005 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 174,733 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2013 | 190,153 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2014 | 208,277 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2015 | 197,293 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 188,862 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 230,449 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 2018 | 226,341 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 235,886 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 214,237 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 2021 | 250,253 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 2022 | 264,715 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2023 | 246,594 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.8% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 246,594 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 124,142 current US$ per square kilometre, 2.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 246,594 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 115,755 current US$ per square kilometre, 2.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,441 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,700 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,877 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 7,979 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,490 current US$ per square kilometre | 15,317 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 18,919 current US$ per square kilometre | 15,464 current US$ per square kilometre | 26,049 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 60,329 current US$ per square kilometre | 27,223 current US$ per square kilometre | 122,668 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 136,832 current US$ per square kilometre | 107,824 current US$ per square kilometre | 169,252 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 198,671 current US$ per square kilometre | 162,005 current US$ per square kilometre | 235,886 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 243,950 current US$ per square kilometre | 214,237 current US$ per square kilometre | 264,715 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 69 Armenia 303,269 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 70 Finland 271,618 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 71 Dominican Republic 268,683 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 73 Cayman Islands 229,167 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 74 Iraq 228,386 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 75 Panama 225,640 current US$ per square kilometre compare
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$), annual growth rate 14.71 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in Philippines?
- Merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in Philippines was 246,594 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 264,715 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,700 current US$ per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does Philippines rank for merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Philippines ranks 72nd out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise exports (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Merchandise exports (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise exports World Trade Organization (WTO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise exports (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.