Foreign assets in Philippines

Philippines: Foreign assets was 225.47 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
225.47 billion current US$
Change on year
up 18.3%
World rank
47th
of 151 countries
All-time high
225.47 billion current US$
in 2020
All-time low
18.05 billion current US$
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Foreign assets in Philippines, 1995–2020

050.0B100.0B150.0B200.0B250.0B1995200720201995: 18.1B current US$1996: 23.3B current US$1997: 21.4B current US$1998: 24.7B current US$1999: 30.7B current US$2000: 27.7B current US$2001: 28.3B current US$2002: 29.5B current US$2003: 30.7B current US$2004: 32.5B current US$2005: 39.7B current US$2006: 50.6B current US$2007: 67.5B current US$2008: 67.6B current US$2009: 75.8B current US$2010: 96.6B current US$2011: 109.2B current US$2012: 120.2B current US$2013: 130.3B current US$2014: 142.2B current US$2015: 150.0B current US$2016: 155.9B current US$2017: 165.8B current US$2018: 170.1B current US$2019: 190.6B current US$2020: 225.5B current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

In 2020, foreign assets in Philippines stood at 225.47 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

That represents a change of up 18.3% on the previous year and up 133.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign assets in Philippines peaked at 225.47 billion current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 18.05 billion current US$, in 1995.

Philippines ranks 47th of 151 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Foreign assets in Philippines, year by year

Annual values for Foreign assets (current US$) in Philippines, 1995 to 2020.
Year current US$ Change
1995 18.05 billion current US$
1996 23.26 billion current US$ +28.9%
1997 21.39 billion current US$ -8.1%
1998 24.71 billion current US$ +15.5%
1999 30.66 billion current US$ +24.1%
2000 27.68 billion current US$ -9.7%
2001 28.29 billion current US$ +2.2%
2002 29.46 billion current US$ +4.1%
2003 30.66 billion current US$ +4.1%
2004 32.53 billion current US$ +6.1%
2005 39.75 billion current US$ +22.2%
2006 50.65 billion current US$ +27.4%
2007 67.50 billion current US$ +33.3%
2008 67.56 billion current US$ +0.1%
2009 75.78 billion current US$ +12.2%
2010 96.64 billion current US$ +27.5%
2011 109.17 billion current US$ +13.0%
2012 120.24 billion current US$ +10.1%
2013 130.31 billion current US$ +8.4%
2014 142.24 billion current US$ +9.2%
2015 150.04 billion current US$ +5.5%
2016 155.87 billion current US$ +3.9%
2017 165.83 billion current US$ +6.4%
2018 170.09 billion current US$ +2.6%
2019 190.56 billion current US$ +12.0%
2020 225.47 billion current US$ +18.3%

Philippines compared with similar countries

  • Philippines's 225.47 billion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 31.62 billion current US$, 7.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
  • Philippines's 225.47 billion current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 317.66 billion current US$, 71% of the median. (16 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 23.61 billion current US$ 18.05 billion current US$ 30.66 billion current US$ 5
2000s 44.98 billion current US$ 27.68 billion current US$ 75.78 billion current US$ 10
2010s 143.10 billion current US$ 96.64 billion current US$ 190.56 billion current US$ 10
2020s 225.47 billion current US$ 225.47 billion current US$ 225.47 billion current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Philippines

  1. 44 Greece 310.99 billion current US$ compare
  2. 45 Iran 252.94 billion current US$ compare
  3. 46 New Zealand 229.80 billion current US$ compare
  4. 48 Colombia 223.19 billion current US$ compare
  5. 49 Turkey 213.88 billion current US$ compare
  6. 50 Vietnam 186.47 billion current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign assets in Philippines?
Foreign assets in Philippines was 225.47 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest foreign assets recorded in Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 225.47 billion current US$ in 2020.
What is the lowest foreign assets recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 18.05 billion current US$ in 1995.
How does Philippines rank for foreign assets?
Philippines ranks 47th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
Is foreign assets rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is up 133.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Philippines data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Foreign assets (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Foreign assets (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 3,851 data points, 1995–2020
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