How does Philippines rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per unit?

Philippines ranks 123rd out of 202 countries with data for 2023.

Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per unit rising or falling in Philippines?

Over the last ten years it is up 20.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per unit in Philippines

Name: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per unit in Philippines
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Philippines: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per unit was 0.2885 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

0.2885 current US$ per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 18.4%

World rank

123rd

of 202 countries

All-time high

0.4635 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 2004

All-time low

0.0818 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1961

Years of data

1960–2023

Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per unit in Philippines, 1960–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2023, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per unit in Philippines stood at 0.2885 current US$ per US$ of GDP.

The figure is down 18.4% on the previous year and up 20.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per unit in Philippines peaked at 0.4635 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.0818 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1961.

That places Philippines 123rd out of 202 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per unit in Philippines, year by year

Annual values for Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per unit of GDP in Philippines, 1960 to 2023.
Year	current US$ per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0.085 current US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0.0818 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.7%
1962	0.1286 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+57.2%
1963	0.1208 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.1%
1964	0.1418 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+17.4%
1965	0.1332 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.1%
1966	0.1309 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.7%
1967	0.1495 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+14.2%
1968	0.1462 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.2%
1969	0.1295 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-11.4%
1970	0.1573 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+21.5%
1971	0.1561 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.8%
1972	0.1482 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.0%
1973	0.1553 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.8%
1974	0.2179 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+40.3%
1975	0.2175 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.2%
1976	0.2022 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.0%
1977	0.1894 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.3%
1978	0.1981 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.6%
1979	0.2096 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.8%
1980	0.2229 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+6.4%
1981	0.2078 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.8%
1982	0.1942 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.6%
1983	0.2058 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+6.0%
1984	0.1721 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-16.3%
1985	0.1519 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-11.8%
1986	0.1518 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.0%
1987	0.1813 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+19.4%
1988	0.1981 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+9.3%
1989	0.2275 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+14.9%
1990	0.2541 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+11.7%
1991	0.2468 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.9%
1992	0.2376 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.7%
1993	0.2809 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+18.3%
1994	0.3014 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+7.3%
1995	0.3225 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+7.0%
1996	0.3082 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.4%
1997	0.4107 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+33.3%
1998	0.3941 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.0%
1999	0.3551 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.9%
2000	0.4093 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+15.3%
2001	0.4159 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.6%
2002	0.4164 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.1%
2003	0.4308 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.5%
2004	0.4635 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+7.6%
2005	0.4413 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.8%
2006	0.4036 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.5%
2007	0.3558 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-11.9%
2008	0.3326 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.5%
2009	0.2607 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-21.6%
2010	0.2889 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+10.8%
2011	0.2824 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.2%
2012	0.2592 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.2%
2013	0.2391 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.8%
2014	0.2386 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.2%
2015	0.2393 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.3%
2016	0.2694 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+12.6%
2017	0.2826 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.9%
2018	0.314 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+11.1%
2019	0.3111 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.9%
2020	0.2483 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-20.2%
2021	0.3156 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+27.1%
2022	0.3535 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+12.0%
2023	0.2885 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-18.4%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.1247 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0818 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1495 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.1852 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1482 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2179 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.1913 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1518 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2275 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.3111 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2376 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.4107 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.393 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2607 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.4635 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.2725 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2386 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.314 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.3015 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2483 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.3535 current US$ per US$ of GDP	4

Countries ranked near Philippines

120 Guatemala 0.2907 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
121 New Caledonia 0.2906 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
122 Spain 0.2893 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
124 Central African Republic 0.2881 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
125 Finland 0.2806 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
126 Burundi 0.2805 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 249 places →

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)

All data for Philippines →

Frequently asked questions

What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per unit in Philippines?: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per unit in Philippines was 0.2885 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per unit recorded in Philippines?: The highest recorded value was 0.4635 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2004.
What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per unit recorded in Philippines?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0818 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1961.
How does Philippines rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per unit?: Philippines ranks 123rd out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per unit rising or falling in Philippines?: Over the last ten years it is up 20.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

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Indicator: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per unit of GDP
Unit: current US$ per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 249 places, 12,916 data points, 1960–2023
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.