Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Philippines
Philippines: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per was 422,930 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
422,930 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 11.8%
World rank
79th
of 204 countries
All-time high
479,378 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
2,137 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Philippines, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 422,930 current US$ per square kilometre for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in 2023.
The figure is down 11.8% on the previous year and up 85.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Philippines peaked at 479,378 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2,137 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1962.
That places Philippines 79th out of 204 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$), per in Philippines, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,241 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 2,137 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1963 | 2,229 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1964 | 2,831 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.0% |
| 1965 | 2,911 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1966 | 3,156 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1967 | 3,871 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 1968 | 4,231 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1969 | 4,157 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1970 | 3,988 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1971 | 4,383 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1972 | 4,507 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 5,943 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.9% |
| 1974 | 11,403 current US$ per square kilometre | +91.9% |
| 1975 | 12,310 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1976 | 13,144 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1977 | 14,156 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1978 | 17,113 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 1979 | 21,945 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.2% |
| 1980 | 27,551 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.5% |
| 1981 | 28,222 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 27,484 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1983 | 26,059 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1984 | 20,629 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.8% |
| 1985 | 17,808 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.7% |
| 1986 | 17,303 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 22,978 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.8% |
| 1988 | 28,665 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.8% |
| 1989 | 37,022 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.2% |
| 1990 | 43,039 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 1991 | 42,864 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 48,142 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1993 | 58,450 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 1994 | 73,950 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.5% |
| 1995 | 91,538 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.8% |
| 1996 | 97,817 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1997 | 129,607 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.5% |
| 1998 | 98,457 current US$ per square kilometre | -24.0% |
| 1999 | 102,003 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 114,854 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 2001 | 110,089 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 117,743 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2003 | 125,757 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2004 | 147,673 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 2005 | 158,995 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2006 | 172,804 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2007 | 186,105 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2008 | 202,592 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2009 | 153,848 current US$ per square kilometre | -24.1% |
| 2010 | 201,862 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.2% |
| 2011 | 221,865 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2012 | 227,670 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 227,614 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 238,024 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 245,972 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 287,858 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 2017 | 311,350 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2018 | 365,308 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 2019 | 393,215 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2020 | 301,228 current US$ per square kilometre | -23.4% |
| 2021 | 417,171 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.5% |
| 2022 | 479,378 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 2023 | 422,930 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,085 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,137 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,231 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 10,889 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,988 current US$ per square kilometre | 21,945 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 25,372 current US$ per square kilometre | 17,303 current US$ per square kilometre | 37,022 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 78,587 current US$ per square kilometre | 42,864 current US$ per square kilometre | 129,607 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 149,046 current US$ per square kilometre | 110,089 current US$ per square kilometre | 202,592 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 272,074 current US$ per square kilometre | 201,862 current US$ per square kilometre | 393,215 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 405,177 current US$ per square kilometre | 301,228 current US$ per square kilometre | 479,378 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 76 Latvia 439,356 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 77 Türkiye 438,227 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 78 Cape Verde 431,712 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 80 Bahamas 412,134 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 81 Dominica 397,523 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 82 Tonga 357,686 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$), annual growth rate 14.71 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Philippines?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Philippines was 422,930 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 479,378 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,137 current US$ per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does Philippines rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?
- Philippines ranks 79th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 85.8%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), 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$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) 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.