Transport services in Philippines
Philippines: Transport services was 5.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Transport services in Philippines, 1977–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of commercial service exports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for transport services in Philippines is 5.2%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 21.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, transport services in Philippines peaked at 28.9% in 1977 and was at its lowest, 2.4%, in 1997.
That places Philippines 163rd out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Transport services in Philippines, year by year
| Year | % of commercial service exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 28.9% | — |
| 1978 | 17.2% | -40.5% |
| 1979 | 18.2% | +6.0% |
| 1980 | 17.0% | -6.9% |
| 1981 | 15.9% | -6.1% |
| 1982 | 11.4% | -28.3% |
| 1983 | 8.8% | -23.2% |
| 1984 | 10.8% | +23.4% |
| 1985 | 10.7% | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 7.5% | -30.5% |
| 1987 | 9.1% | +22.0% |
| 1988 | 10.9% | +19.4% |
| 1989 | 8.8% | -19.4% |
| 1990 | 8.5% | -3.1% |
| 1991 | 7.3% | -14.0% |
| 1992 | 6.0% | -18.1% |
| 1993 | 4.7% | -21.0% |
| 1994 | 3.5% | -26.9% |
| 1995 | 2.9% | -14.9% |
| 1996 | 2.8% | -5.8% |
| 1997 | 2.4% | -14.8% |
| 1998 | 4.3% | +83.9% |
| 1999 | 5.9% | +36.7% |
| 2000 | 8.3% | +39.2% |
| 2001 | 12.0% | +45.1% |
| 2002 | 15.7% | +31.3% |
| 2003 | 16.8% | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 14.8% | -11.6% |
| 2005 | 10.9% | -26.7% |
| 2006 | 8.5% | -21.4% |
| 2007 | 8.0% | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 9.6% | +19.8% |
| 2009 | 7.2% | -25.0% |
| 2010 | 7.6% | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 7.5% | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 7.8% | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 7.0% | -10.1% |
| 2014 | 7.4% | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 6.7% | -9.5% |
| 2016 | 6.1% | -8.6% |
| 2017 | 7.1% | +17.4% |
| 2018 | 7.0% | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 7.0% | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 5.2% | -24.9% |
| 2021 | 4.7% | -11.0% |
| 2022 | 6.5% | +39.9% |
| 2023 | 6.3% | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 5.5% | -13.8% |
| 2025 | 5.2% | -4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21.4% | 17.2% | 28.9% | 3 |
| 1980s | 11.1% | 7.5% | 17.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.8% | 2.4% | 8.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.2% | 7.2% | 16.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.1% | 6.1% | 7.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.6% | 4.7% | 6.5% | 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)
- 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 transport services in Philippines?
- Transport services in Philippines was 5.2% in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest transport services recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 28.9% in 1977.
- What is the lowest transport services recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.4% in 1997.
- How does Philippines rank for transport services?
- Philippines ranks 163rd out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is transport services rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Transport services (% of commercial service exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Transport is the process of carriage of people and objects from one location to another as well as related supporting and auxiliary services. Also included are postal and courier services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service exports which are commercial services provided by residents to non-residents.