Foreign liabilities per capita in Philippines

Philippines: Foreign liabilities per capita was 2,266 current US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
2,266 current US$
Change on year
up 6.7%
World rank
108th
of 151 countries
All-time high
2,266 current US$
in 2020
All-time low
770.33 current US$
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Foreign liabilities per capita in Philippines, 1995–2020

1.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k1995200720201995: 770.3 current US$1996: 883.4 current US$1997: 865 current US$1998: 927.8 current US$1999: 994.7 current US$2000: 921.4 current US$2001: 902.9 current US$2002: 915.2 current US$2003: 945.7 current US$2004: 932.2 current US$2005: 944.5 current US$2006: 1.1k current US$2007: 1.3k current US$2008: 1.1k current US$2009: 1.2k current US$2010: 1.4k current US$2011: 1.4k current US$2012: 1.7k current US$2013: 1.7k current US$2014: 1.9k current US$2015: 1.8k current US$2016: 1.8k current US$2017: 2.0k current US$2018: 2.1k current US$2019: 2.1k current US$2020: 2.3k current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for foreign liabilities per capita in Philippines is 2,266 current US$, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.7% on the previous year and up 62.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign liabilities per capita in Philippines peaked at 2,266 current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 770.33 current US$, in 1995.

Philippines ranks 108th of 151 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Foreign liabilities per capita in Philippines, year by year

Annual values for Foreign liabilities per capita (current US$) in Philippines, 1995 to 2020.
Year current US$ Change
1995 770.33 current US$ —
1996 883.36 current US$ +14.7%
1997 864.96 current US$ -2.1%
1998 927.78 current US$ +7.3%
1999 994.74 current US$ +7.2%
2000 921.44 current US$ -7.4%
2001 902.95 current US$ -2.0%
2002 915.18 current US$ +1.4%
2003 945.75 current US$ +3.3%
2004 932.19 current US$ -1.4%
2005 944.48 current US$ +1.3%
2006 1,117 current US$ +18.3%
2007 1,302 current US$ +16.5%
2008 1,124 current US$ -13.7%
2009 1,174 current US$ +4.5%
2010 1,391 current US$ +18.4%
2011 1,443 current US$ +3.8%
2012 1,733 current US$ +20.1%
2013 1,726 current US$ -0.4%
2014 1,864 current US$ +8.0%
2015 1,779 current US$ -4.6%
2016 1,805 current US$ +1.4%
2017 2,007 current US$ +11.2%
2018 2,070 current US$ +3.1%
2019 2,123 current US$ +2.6%
2020 2,266 current US$ +6.7%

Philippines compared with similar countries

  • Philippines's 2,266 current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6,957 current US$, 33% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
  • Philippines's 2,266 current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6,315 current US$, 36% of the median. (16 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 888.24 current US$ 770.33 current US$ 994.74 current US$ 5
2000s 1,028 current US$ 902.95 current US$ 1,302 current US$ 10
2010s 1,794 current US$ 1,391 current US$ 2,123 current US$ 10
2020s 2,266 current US$ 2,266 current US$ 2,266 current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Philippines

  1. 105 Guatemala 2,409 current US$ compare
  2. 106 Mozambique 2,357 current US$ compare
  3. 107 Papua New Guinea 2,330 current US$ compare
  4. 109 Angola 2,225 current US$ compare
  5. 110 Sudan 2,209 current US$ compare
  6. 111 Bolivia 2,033 current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 151 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign liabilities per capita in Philippines?
Foreign liabilities per capita in Philippines was 2,266 current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest foreign liabilities per capita recorded in Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 2,266 current US$ in 2020.
What is the lowest foreign liabilities per capita recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 770.33 current US$ in 1995.
How does Philippines rank for foreign liabilities per capita?
Philippines ranks 108th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
Is foreign liabilities per capita rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is up 62.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Philippines data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Foreign liabilities per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Foreign liabilities per capita (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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