Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Philippines
Philippines: Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre was 448,757 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
448,757 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 8.3%
World rank
79th
of 205 countries
All-time high
489,208 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
2,216 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Philippines, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Philippines is 448,757 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 8.3% on the previous year and up 103.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Philippines peaked at 489,208 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2,216 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1962.
That places Philippines 79th out of 205 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 (current US$), per square kilometre in Philippines, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,373 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 2,216 current US$ per square kilometre | -34.3% |
| 1963 | 2,303 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1964 | 2,914 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.5% |
| 1965 | 2,997 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1966 | 3,215 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1967 | 3,956 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.0% |
| 1968 | 4,325 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1969 | 4,241 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1970 | 4,144 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1971 | 4,442 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1972 | 4,754 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1973 | 6,036 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.0% |
| 1974 | 11,640 current US$ per square kilometre | +92.9% |
| 1975 | 12,597 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1976 | 13,221 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1977 | 14,321 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1978 | 17,252 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 1979 | 22,179 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.6% |
| 1980 | 27,806 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.4% |
| 1981 | 28,433 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 27,743 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1983 | 26,750 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1984 | 21,572 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.4% |
| 1985 | 18,295 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.2% |
| 1986 | 17,644 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 24,104 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.6% |
| 1988 | 29,282 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 1989 | 37,465 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.9% |
| 1990 | 43,613 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 1991 | 43,136 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 51,974 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 1993 | 62,676 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 1994 | 75,933 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 1995 | 95,050 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.2% |
| 1996 | 114,451 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 1997 | 129,530 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1998 | 105,631 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.5% |
| 1999 | 109,226 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 124,181 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 2001 | 117,118 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 137,814 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 2003 | 142,791 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 154,616 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2005 | 165,969 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2006 | 181,366 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2007 | 194,506 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2008 | 202,636 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 153,865 current US$ per square kilometre | -24.1% |
| 2010 | 196,089 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.4% |
| 2011 | 214,968 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2012 | 220,810 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 220,475 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 230,419 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 250,696 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2016 | 288,208 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 2017 | 341,758 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 2018 | 386,085 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 2019 | 378,673 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 304,360 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.6% |
| 2021 | 417,101 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.0% |
| 2022 | 489,208 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 2023 | 448,757 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.3% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 448,757 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 272,058 current US$ per square kilometre, 1.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 448,757 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 426,087 current US$ per square kilometre, 1.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,282 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,216 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,325 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 11,059 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,144 current US$ per square kilometre | 22,179 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 25,909 current US$ per square kilometre | 17,644 current US$ per square kilometre | 37,465 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 83,122 current US$ per square kilometre | 43,136 current US$ per square kilometre | 129,530 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 157,486 current US$ per square kilometre | 117,118 current US$ per square kilometre | 202,636 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 272,818 current US$ per square kilometre | 196,089 current US$ per square kilometre | 386,085 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 414,856 current US$ per square kilometre | 304,360 current US$ per square kilometre | 489,208 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 76 Turks and Caicos Islands 466,316 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 77 Panama 462,187 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 78 Armenia 452,421 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 80 Micronesia (country) 430,000 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 81 Latvia 427,720 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 82 Palau 426,087 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$), annual growth rate 14.71 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Philippines?
- Merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Philippines was 448,757 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 489,208 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,216 current US$ per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does Philippines rank for merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Philippines ranks 79th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 103.5%. 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 (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports (current US$) 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 (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise imports World Trade Organization (WTO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports (current US$) 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.