Ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips in Philippines

Philippines: Ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips was 1.05 ratio in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
1.05 ratio
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
62nd
of 107 countries
All-time high
1.39 ratio
in 2014
All-time low
0.9356 ratio
in 2008
Years of data
18
1995–2016

Ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips in Philippines, 1995–2016

00.511.51995200520161995: 1.1 ratio1996: 0.966 ratio1997: 1.2 ratio1998: 1.2 ratio1999: 1.2 ratio2000: 1.2 ratio2001: 1 ratio2002: 0.982 ratio2003: 1.1 ratio2004: 1.2 ratio2005: 1.2 ratio2006: 1 ratio2007: 1 ratio2008: 0.936 ratio2009: 0.946 ratio2014: 1.4 ratio2015: 1 ratio2016: 1 ratio

Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in ratio.

Analysis

The most recent figure for ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips in Philippines is 1.05 ratio, measured in 2016.

The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips in Philippines peaked at 1.39 ratio in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.9356 ratio, in 2008.

Philippines ranks 62nd of 107 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips in Philippines, year by year

Annual values for Ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips in Philippines, 1995 to 2016.
Year ratio Change
1995 1.09 ratio —
1996 0.9661 ratio -11.4%
1997 1.15 ratio +19.2%
1998 1.18 ratio +2.7%
1999 1.24 ratio +4.6%
2000 1.19 ratio -3.6%
2001 1.01 ratio -15.7%
2002 0.9817 ratio -2.4%
2003 1.06 ratio +7.7%
2004 1.19 ratio +12.8%
2005 1.22 ratio +2.5%
2006 1.04 ratio -15.3%
2007 1.01 ratio -2.6%
2008 0.9356 ratio -7.2%
2009 0.9464 ratio +1.1%
2014 1.39 ratio +46.4%
2015 1.05 ratio -24.4%
2016 1.05 ratio -0.2%

Philippines compared with similar countries

  • Philippines's 1.05 ratio is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.12 ratio, 93% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
  • Philippines's 1.05 ratio is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.05 ratio, 1.0× the median. (13 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.13 ratio 0.9661 ratio 1.24 ratio 5
2000s 1.06 ratio 0.9356 ratio 1.22 ratio 10
2010s 1.16 ratio 1.05 ratio 1.39 ratio 3

Countries ranked near Philippines

  1. 59 Fiji 1.11 ratio compare
  2. 60 Slovenia 1.07 ratio compare
  3. 61 Lithuania 1.05 ratio compare
  4. 63 Singapore 1.04 ratio compare
  5. 64 Burundi 1.03 ratio compare
  6. 65 Bulgaria 0.9811 ratio compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips in Philippines?
Ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips in Philippines was 1.05 ratio in 2016, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips recorded in Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 1.39 ratio in 2014.
What is the lowest ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 0.9356 ratio in 2008.
How does Philippines rank for ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips?
Philippines ranks 62nd out of 107 countries with data for 2016.
Is ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Philippines data come from?
The figures come from UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips
Unit
ratio
Source
UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
107 places, 2,238 data points, 1995–2024
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Tourist trips refer to the number of trips made by individuals traveling abroad and staying overnight. A country with a ratio greater than one has more incoming than outgoing tourists (i.e. has more visitors than locals leaving).