Remittances, annual growth rate in Philippines
Philippines: Remittances, annual growth rate was -2.21 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Remittances, annual growth rate in Philippines, 1978–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, remittances, annual growth rate in Philippines stood at -2.21 % change on previous year.
The figure is up 10.7% on the previous year and down 366.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, remittances, annual growth rate in Philippines peaked at 40.27 % change on previous year in 1997 and was at its lowest, -32.49 % change on previous year, in 1984.
Philippines ranks 105th of 189 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.
Remittances, annual growth rate in Philippines, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 13.8 % change on previous year | — |
| 1979 | 2.88 % change on previous year | -79.2% |
| 1980 | -4.61 % change on previous year | -260.4% |
| 1981 | 16.27 % change on previous year | -452.9% |
| 1982 | 25.82 % change on previous year | +58.7% |
| 1983 | 19.77 % change on previous year | -23.4% |
| 1984 | -32.49 % change on previous year | -264.4% |
| 1985 | 14.72 % change on previous year | -145.3% |
| 1986 | 9.89 % change on previous year | -32.9% |
| 1987 | 6.54 % change on previous year | -33.8% |
| 1988 | 8.36 % change on previous year | +27.7% |
| 1989 | -4 % change on previous year | -147.9% |
| 1990 | 3.31 % change on previous year | -182.8% |
| 1991 | 23.17 % change on previous year | +599.0% |
| 1992 | 17.58 % change on previous year | -24.1% |
| 1993 | -0.7216 % change on previous year | -104.1% |
| 1994 | 13.15 % change on previous year | -1922.3% |
| 1995 | 34.2 % change on previous year | +160.1% |
| 1996 | -18.66 % change on previous year | -154.6% |
| 1997 | 40.27 % change on previous year | -315.8% |
| 1998 | -4.68 % change on previous year | -111.6% |
| 1999 | 13.48 % change on previous year | -388.1% |
| 2000 | 5.89 % change on previous year | -56.3% |
| 2001 | 34.13 % change on previous year | +479.7% |
| 2002 | 4.03 % change on previous year | -88.2% |
| 2003 | 1.88 % change on previous year | -53.4% |
| 2004 | 2.61 % change on previous year | +39.3% |
| 2005 | 5.9 % change on previous year | +125.8% |
| 2006 | -5.04 % change on previous year | -185.4% |
| 2007 | -13.19 % change on previous year | +161.5% |
| 2008 | -1.51 % change on previous year | -88.5% |
| 2009 | 9.28 % change on previous year | -714.4% |
| 2010 | -8.79 % change on previous year | -194.7% |
| 2011 | -4.86 % change on previous year | -44.7% |
| 2012 | -4.54 % change on previous year | -6.5% |
| 2013 | 0.1565 % change on previous year | -103.4% |
| 2014 | 2.49 % change on previous year | +1488.9% |
| 2015 | 0.8264 % change on previous year | -66.8% |
| 2016 | 0.5101 % change on previous year | -38.3% |
| 2017 | 2.2 % change on previous year | +330.3% |
| 2018 | -2.41 % change on previous year | -209.8% |
| 2019 | -4.26 % change on previous year | +76.7% |
| 2020 | 3.32 % change on previous year | -178.1% |
| 2021 | -3.46 % change on previous year | -204.2% |
| 2022 | 1.08 % change on previous year | -131.3% |
| 2023 | -4.93 % change on previous year | -555.4% |
| 2024 | -2.47 % change on previous year | -50.0% |
| 2025 | -2.21 % change on previous year | -10.7% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's -2.21 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -3.05 % change on previous year, 72% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Philippines's -2.21 % change on previous year is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -2.48 % change on previous year, 89% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Remittances, annual growth rate in Philippines changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +1922.3% | -0.7216 % change on previous year | 13.15 % change on previous year |
| 2014 | +1488.9% | 0.1565 % change on previous year | 2.49 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.34 % change on previous year | 2.88 % change on previous year | 13.8 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 1980s | 6.03 % change on previous year | -32.49 % change on previous year | 25.82 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.11 % change on previous year | -18.66 % change on previous year | 40.27 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.4 % change on previous year | -13.19 % change on previous year | 34.13 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.87 % change on previous year | -8.79 % change on previous year | 2.49 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.44 % change on previous year | -4.93 % change on previous year | 3.32 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 102 Belize -1.88 % change on previous year compare
- 103 Spain -1.94 % change on previous year compare
- 104 France -2.18 % change on previous year compare
- 106 Rwanda -2.21 % change on previous year compare
- 107 Belgium -2.34 % change on previous year compare
- 108 Latvia -2.39 % change on previous year compare
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 remittances, annual growth rate in Philippines?
- Remittances, annual growth rate in Philippines was -2.21 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest remittances, annual growth rate recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 40.27 % change on previous year in 1997.
- What is the lowest remittances, annual growth rate recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was -32.49 % change on previous year in 1984.
- How does Philippines rank for remittances, annual growth rate?
- Philippines ranks 105th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
- Is remittances, annual growth rate rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 366.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Remittances, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Remittances. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Remittances Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Remittances. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.