Foreign assets in Philippines

Philippines: Foreign assets was 219.68 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
219.68 billion real chained 2019 US$
Change on year
up 15.3%
World rank
46th
of 150 countries
All-time high
219.68 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
All-time low
50.19 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Foreign assets in Philippines, 1995–2020

50.0B100.0B150.0B200.0B1995200720201995: 50.2B real chained 2019 US$1996: 60.2B real chained 2019 US$1997: 52.4B real chained 2019 US$1998: 55.4B real chained 2019 US$1999: 64.9B real chained 2019 US$2000: 56.4B real chained 2019 US$2001: 54.7B real chained 2019 US$2002: 55.4B real chained 2019 US$2003: 56.4B real chained 2019 US$2004: 57.1B real chained 2019 US$2005: 65.5B real chained 2019 US$2006: 79.1B real chained 2019 US$2007: 102.4B real chained 2019 US$2008: 94.7B real chained 2019 US$2009: 101.9B real chained 2019 US$2010: 125.3B real chained 2019 US$2011: 135.1B real chained 2019 US$2012: 144.5B real chained 2019 US$2013: 152.6B real chained 2019 US$2014: 160.8B real chained 2019 US$2015: 168.5B real chained 2019 US$2016: 172.9B real chained 2019 US$2017: 178.8B real chained 2019 US$2018: 174.3B real chained 2019 US$2019: 190.6B real chained 2019 US$2020: 219.7B real chained 2019 US$

Source: World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4. Measured in real chained 2019 US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for foreign assets in Philippines is 219.68 billion real chained 2019 US$, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.3% on the previous year and up 75.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign assets in Philippines peaked at 219.68 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 50.19 billion real chained 2019 US$, in 1995.

That places Philippines 46th out of 150 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.

Foreign assets in Philippines, year by year

Annual values for Foreign assets (real chained 2019 US$) in Philippines, 1995 to 2020.
Year real chained 2019 US$ Change
1995 50.19 billion real chained 2019 US$ —
1996 60.18 billion real chained 2019 US$ +19.9%
1997 52.40 billion real chained 2019 US$ -12.9%
1998 55.42 billion real chained 2019 US$ +5.8%
1999 64.91 billion real chained 2019 US$ +17.1%
2000 56.36 billion real chained 2019 US$ -13.2%
2001 54.68 billion real chained 2019 US$ -3.0%
2002 55.43 billion real chained 2019 US$ +1.4%
2003 56.40 billion real chained 2019 US$ +1.7%
2004 57.09 billion real chained 2019 US$ +1.2%
2005 65.49 billion real chained 2019 US$ +14.7%
2006 79.10 billion real chained 2019 US$ +20.8%
2007 102.45 billion real chained 2019 US$ +29.5%
2008 94.72 billion real chained 2019 US$ -7.5%
2009 101.95 billion real chained 2019 US$ +7.6%
2010 125.27 billion real chained 2019 US$ +22.9%
2011 135.13 billion real chained 2019 US$ +7.9%
2012 144.45 billion real chained 2019 US$ +6.9%
2013 152.61 billion real chained 2019 US$ +5.6%
2014 160.79 billion real chained 2019 US$ +5.4%
2015 168.48 billion real chained 2019 US$ +4.8%
2016 172.86 billion real chained 2019 US$ +2.6%
2017 178.79 billion real chained 2019 US$ +3.4%
2018 174.30 billion real chained 2019 US$ -2.5%
2019 190.56 billion real chained 2019 US$ +9.3%
2020 219.68 billion real chained 2019 US$ +15.3%

Philippines compared with similar countries

  • Philippines's 219.68 billion real chained 2019 US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 30.63 billion real chained 2019 US$, 7.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)
  • Philippines's 219.68 billion real chained 2019 US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 311.90 billion real chained 2019 US$, 70% of the median. (16 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 56.62 billion real chained 2019 US$ 50.19 billion real chained 2019 US$ 64.91 billion real chained 2019 US$ 5
2000s 72.37 billion real chained 2019 US$ 54.68 billion real chained 2019 US$ 102.45 billion real chained 2019 US$ 10
2010s 160.32 billion real chained 2019 US$ 125.27 billion real chained 2019 US$ 190.56 billion real chained 2019 US$ 10
2020s 219.68 billion real chained 2019 US$ 219.68 billion real chained 2019 US$ 219.68 billion real chained 2019 US$ 1

Countries ranked near Philippines

  1. 43 Greece 314.92 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
  2. 44 Argentina 278.42 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
  3. 45 New Zealand 225.92 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
  4. 47 Colombia 217.70 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
  5. 48 Iran 213.82 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
  6. 49 Turkey 190.49 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign assets in Philippines?
Foreign assets in Philippines was 219.68 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020, according to World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4.
What is the highest foreign assets recorded in Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 219.68 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020.
What is the lowest foreign assets recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 50.19 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 1995.
How does Philippines rank for foreign assets?
Philippines ranks 46th out of 150 countries with data for 2020.
Is foreign assets rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is up 75.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Philippines data come from?
The figures come from World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as part of Foreign assets (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Foreign assets (real chained 2019 US$)
Unit
real chained 2019 US$
Source
World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
150 places, 3,820 data points, 1995–2020
Last refreshed

Net foreign assets is foreign assets minus foreign liabilities. Values are measured at market exchange rates in constant 2018 US dollars, using a country-specific GDP deflator.