Merchandise imports in Philippines
Philippines: Merchandise imports was 141.20 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
141.20 billion current US$
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
35th
of 206 countries
All-time high
145.87 billion current US$
in 2022
All-time low
661.00 million current US$
in 1962
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Merchandise imports in Philippines, 1960–2025
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports in Philippines is 141.20 billion current US$, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 4.7% on the previous year and up 88.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports in Philippines peaked at 145.87 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 661.00 million current US$, in 1962.
Philippines ranks 35th of 206 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports in Philippines, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 715.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 1.01 billion current US$ | +40.7% |
| 1962 | 661.00 million current US$ | -34.3% |
| 1963 | 687.00 million current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1964 | 869.00 million current US$ | +26.5% |
| 1965 | 894.00 million current US$ | +2.9% |
| 1966 | 959.00 million current US$ | +7.3% |
| 1967 | 1.18 billion current US$ | +23.0% |
| 1968 | 1.29 billion current US$ | +9.3% |
| 1969 | 1.26 billion current US$ | -1.9% |
| 1970 | 1.24 billion current US$ | -2.3% |
| 1971 | 1.32 billion current US$ | +7.2% |
| 1972 | 1.42 billion current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1973 | 1.80 billion current US$ | +26.9% |
| 1974 | 3.47 billion current US$ | +92.8% |
| 1975 | 3.76 billion current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1976 | 3.94 billion current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1977 | 4.27 billion current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1978 | 5.14 billion current US$ | +20.5% |
| 1979 | 6.61 billion current US$ | +28.6% |
| 1980 | 8.29 billion current US$ | +25.4% |
| 1981 | 8.48 billion current US$ | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 8.27 billion current US$ | -2.4% |
| 1983 | 7.98 billion current US$ | -3.6% |
| 1984 | 6.43 billion current US$ | -19.4% |
| 1985 | 5.46 billion current US$ | -15.2% |
| 1986 | 5.26 billion current US$ | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 7.19 billion current US$ | +36.6% |
| 1988 | 8.73 billion current US$ | +21.5% |
| 1989 | 11.17 billion current US$ | +27.9% |
| 1990 | 13.00 billion current US$ | +16.4% |
| 1991 | 12.86 billion current US$ | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 15.50 billion current US$ | +20.5% |
| 1993 | 18.69 billion current US$ | +20.6% |
| 1994 | 22.64 billion current US$ | +21.2% |
| 1995 | 28.34 billion current US$ | +25.2% |
| 1996 | 34.13 billion current US$ | +20.4% |
| 1997 | 38.62 billion current US$ | +13.2% |
| 1998 | 31.50 billion current US$ | -18.5% |
| 1999 | 32.57 billion current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 37.03 billion current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2001 | 34.92 billion current US$ | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 41.09 billion current US$ | +17.7% |
| 2003 | 42.58 billion current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 46.10 billion current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2005 | 49.49 billion current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2006 | 54.08 billion current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2007 | 58.00 billion current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2008 | 60.42 billion current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 45.88 billion current US$ | -24.1% |
| 2010 | 58.47 billion current US$ | +27.4% |
| 2011 | 64.10 billion current US$ | +9.6% |
| 2012 | 65.84 billion current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 65.74 billion current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 68.70 billion current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 74.75 billion current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2016 | 85.94 billion current US$ | +15.0% |
| 2017 | 101.90 billion current US$ | +18.6% |
| 2018 | 115.12 billion current US$ | +13.0% |
| 2019 | 112.91 billion current US$ | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 90.75 billion current US$ | -19.6% |
| 2021 | 124.37 billion current US$ | +37.0% |
| 2022 | 145.87 billion current US$ | +17.3% |
| 2023 | 133.81 billion current US$ | -8.3% |
| 2024 | 134.88 billion current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 141.20 billion current US$ | +4.7% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 141.20 billion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.19 billion current US$, 7.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 141.20 billion current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.62 billion current US$, 30.6× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 952.60 million current US$ | 661.00 million current US$ | 1.29 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.30 billion current US$ | 1.24 billion current US$ | 6.61 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.73 billion current US$ | 5.26 billion current US$ | 11.17 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.78 billion current US$ | 12.86 billion current US$ | 38.62 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 46.96 billion current US$ | 34.92 billion current US$ | 60.42 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 81.35 billion current US$ | 58.47 billion current US$ | 115.12 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 128.48 billion current US$ | 90.75 billion current US$ | 145.87 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
More private sector data for Philippines
- Merchandise trade 46.2% (2025)
- Food imports 15.0% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 65.2% (2024)
- 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$), annual growth rate 14.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita 1,209 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports in Philippines?
- Merchandise imports in Philippines was 141.20 billion current US$ in 2025, according to World Trade Organization (WTO).
- What is the highest merchandise imports recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 145.87 billion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 661.00 million current US$ in 1962.
- How does Philippines rank for merchandise imports?
- Philippines ranks 35th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise imports rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 88.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from World Trade Organization (WTO), published as part of Merchandise imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a non-resident to a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.