Transport services (% of commercial service exports) in Philippines
Philippines: Transport services (% of commercial service exports) 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 4.1% on the previous year and down 21.2% 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 (% of commercial service exports) 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% | -4.1% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 5.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.8%, 38% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 5.2% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 14.1%, 37% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
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 14.8% (2025)
- Manufactures imports 69.5% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 141.20 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service imports 37.63 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 10.8% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 76.5% (2025)
- Merchandise exports 83.72 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 51.47 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 716.89 current US$ per person (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 21.2%. 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.