Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per capita in Philippines
Philippines: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per capita was 1,098 current US$ per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per capita in Philippines, 1960–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita in Philippines is 1,098 current US$ per person, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 12.5% on the previous year and up 65.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita in Philippines peaked at 1,254 current US$ per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 21.44 current US$ per person, in 1962.
That places Philippines 141st out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per capita in Philippines, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 22.9 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 23.21 current US$ per person | +1.4% |
| 1962 | 21.44 current US$ per person | -7.6% |
| 1963 | 21.67 current US$ per person | +1.1% |
| 1964 | 26.69 current US$ per person | +23.1% |
| 1965 | 26.61 current US$ per person | -0.3% |
| 1966 | 28 current US$ per person | +5.2% |
| 1967 | 33.35 current US$ per person | +19.1% |
| 1968 | 35.41 current US$ per person | +6.2% |
| 1969 | 33.82 current US$ per person | -4.5% |
| 1970 | 31.61 current US$ per person | -6.5% |
| 1971 | 33.94 current US$ per person | +7.4% |
| 1972 | 34.11 current US$ per person | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 43.98 current US$ per person | +29.0% |
| 1974 | 82.58 current US$ per person | +87.8% |
| 1975 | 87.14 current US$ per person | +5.5% |
| 1976 | 90.71 current US$ per person | +4.1% |
| 1977 | 95.14 current US$ per person | +4.9% |
| 1978 | 111.96 current US$ per person | +17.7% |
| 1979 | 139.79 current US$ per person | +24.9% |
| 1980 | 170.99 current US$ per person | +22.3% |
| 1981 | 170.65 current US$ per person | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 161.65 current US$ per person | -5.3% |
| 1983 | 148.87 current US$ per person | -7.9% |
| 1984 | 114.48 current US$ per person | -23.1% |
| 1985 | 96.17 current US$ per person | -16.0% |
| 1986 | 91.08 current US$ per person | -5.3% |
| 1987 | 117.81 current US$ per person | +29.3% |
| 1988 | 143.07 current US$ per person | +21.4% |
| 1989 | 180.18 current US$ per person | +25.9% |
| 1990 | 204.17 current US$ per person | +13.3% |
| 1991 | 198.51 current US$ per person | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 217.74 current US$ per person | +9.7% |
| 1993 | 258.08 current US$ per person | +18.5% |
| 1994 | 319.47 current US$ per person | +23.8% |
| 1995 | 386.89 current US$ per person | +21.1% |
| 1996 | 404.02 current US$ per person | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 522.87 current US$ per person | +29.4% |
| 1998 | 387.34 current US$ per person | -25.9% |
| 1999 | 391.16 current US$ per person | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 430.09 current US$ per person | +10.0% |
| 2001 | 403.25 current US$ per person | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 422.63 current US$ per person | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 442.54 current US$ per person | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 509.66 current US$ per person | +15.2% |
| 2005 | 538.62 current US$ per person | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 575.64 current US$ per person | +6.9% |
| 2007 | 609.29 current US$ per person | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 651.65 current US$ per person | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 486.02 current US$ per person | -25.4% |
| 2010 | 624.78 current US$ per person | +28.5% |
| 2011 | 673.33 current US$ per person | +7.8% |
| 2012 | 677.65 current US$ per person | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 664.87 current US$ per person | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 683.95 current US$ per person | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 696.41 current US$ per person | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 804.14 current US$ per person | +15.5% |
| 2017 | 858.63 current US$ per person | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 995.06 current US$ per person | +15.9% |
| 2019 | 1,058 current US$ per person | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 801.36 current US$ per person | -24.3% |
| 2021 | 1,100 current US$ per person | +37.2% |
| 2022 | 1,254 current US$ per person | +14.0% |
| 2023 | 1,098 current US$ per person | -12.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 27.31 current US$ per person | 21.44 current US$ per person | 35.41 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 75.1 current US$ per person | 31.61 current US$ per person | 139.79 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 139.49 current US$ per person | 91.08 current US$ per person | 180.18 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 329.03 current US$ per person | 198.51 current US$ per person | 522.87 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 506.94 current US$ per person | 403.25 current US$ per person | 651.65 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 773.69 current US$ per person | 624.78 current US$ per person | 1,058 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,063 current US$ per person | 801.36 current US$ per person | 1,254 current US$ per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 138 Brazil 1,207 current US$ per person compare
- 139 Nicaragua 1,182 current US$ per person compare
- 140 Colombia 1,177 current US$ per person compare
- 142 Uzbekistan 1,009 current US$ per person compare
- 143 Congo 963.97 current US$ per person compare
- 144 Mauritania 958.79 current US$ per person 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$), annual growth rate 14.71 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita in Philippines?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita in Philippines was 1,098 current US$ per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 1,254 current US$ per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.44 current US$ per person in 1962.
- How does Philippines rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita?
- Philippines ranks 141st out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.1%. 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 imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.