Foreign liabilities in Philippines
Philippines: Foreign liabilities was 247.67 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
247.67 billion real chained 2019 US$
Change on year
up 5.7%
World rank
48th
of 150 countries
All-time high
247.67 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
All-time low
134.23 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 2005
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Foreign liabilities in Philippines, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in real chained 2019 US$.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 247.67 billion real chained 2019 US$ for foreign liabilities in 2020. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.7% on the previous year and up 45.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign liabilities in Philippines peaked at 247.67 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 134.23 billion real chained 2019 US$, in 2005.
That places Philippines 48th out of 150 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Foreign liabilities in Philippines, year by year
| Year | real chained 2019 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 148.33 billion real chained 2019 US$ | — |
| 1996 | 162.14 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +9.3% |
| 1997 | 154.11 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -4.9% |
| 1998 | 155.02 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 160.59 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 146.28 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -8.9% |
| 2001 | 138.98 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 139.98 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 144.31 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 138.41 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 134.23 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 153.41 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +14.3% |
| 2007 | 176.98 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +15.4% |
| 2008 | 143.79 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -18.8% |
| 2009 | 146.86 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 170.60 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +16.2% |
| 2011 | 172.07 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 204.04 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +18.6% |
| 2013 | 201.52 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 213.53 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 205.85 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 209.88 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 231.00 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +10.1% |
| 2018 | 230.26 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 234.38 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 247.67 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +5.7% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 247.67 billion real chained 2019 US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 70.60 billion real chained 2019 US$, 3.5× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 247.67 billion real chained 2019 US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 406.81 billion real chained 2019 US$, 61% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 156.04 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 148.33 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 162.14 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 146.32 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 134.23 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 176.98 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 207.31 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 170.60 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 234.38 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 247.67 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 247.67 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 247.67 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
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- 47 Egypt 267.01 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 49 Romania 231.19 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
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More reference data data for Philippines
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.43 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 12.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 7.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 10.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 67.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.76 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign liabilities in Philippines?
- Foreign liabilities in Philippines was 247.67 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest foreign liabilities recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 247.67 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest foreign liabilities recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 134.23 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2005.
- How does Philippines rank for foreign liabilities?
- Philippines ranks 48th out of 150 countries with data for 2020.
- Is foreign liabilities rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.2%. 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 (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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