Trade openness in the Philippines in 2025 — 66.79%. Ranked 84 in the world out of 138. Since 1981, the indicator has risen by 31.52 pp.
1981–2025 · % of GDP
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Philippines
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 66.79 | +0.93 pp |
| 2024 | 65.86 | −1.56 pp |
| 2023 | 67.42 | −5.01 pp |
| 2022 | 72.43 | +8.95 pp |
| 2021 | 63.48 | +5.32 pp |
| 2020 | 58.17 | −10.67 pp |
| 2019 | 68.84 | −3.32 pp |
| 2018 | 72.16 | +4 pp |
| 2017 | 68.17 | +6.39 pp |
| 2016 | 61.78 | +2.63 pp |
| 2015 | 59.14 | +1.67 pp |
| 2014 | 57.47 | +1.64 pp |
| 2013 | 55.82 | −2.02 pp |
| 2012 | 57.84 | −2.95 pp |
| 2011 | 60.8 | −5.31 pp |
| 2010 | 66.1 | +5.22 pp |
| 2009 | 60.89 | −6.79 pp |
| 2008 | 67.68 | −5.96 pp |
| 2007 | 73.64 | −7.21 pp |
| 2006 | 80.85 | −3 pp |
| 2005 | 83.85 | −3.28 pp |
| 2004 | 87.13 | −0.45 pp |
| 2003 | 87.57 | +3.73 pp |
| 2002 | 83.84 | −1.06 pp |
| 2001 | 84.9 | −0.25 pp |
| 2000 | 85.15 | +7.99 pp |
| 1999 | 77.16 | −2.92 pp |
| 1998 | 80.08 | +2.85 pp |
| 1997 | 77.23 | +13.37 pp |
| 1996 | 63.86 | +6.52 pp |
| 1995 | 57.33 | +4.8 pp |
| 1994 | 52.53 | +2.06 pp |
| 1993 | 50.47 | +5.47 pp |
| 1992 | 44.99 | +0.77 pp |
| 1991 | 44.22 | +1.3 pp |
| 1990 | 42.92 | +1.64 pp |
| 1989 | 41.28 | +1.96 pp |
| 1988 | 39.32 | +1.97 pp |
| 1987 | 37.36 | +2.62 pp |
| 1986 | 34.74 | +1.9 pp |
| 1985 | 32.84 | −1.98 pp |
| 1984 | 34.82 | +0.51 pp |
| 1983 | 34.31 | +2.13 pp |
| 1982 | 32.18 | −3.09 pp |
| 1981 | 35.27 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
The sum of exports and imports of goods and services as a percent of GDP — the standard indicator of the trade openness of an economy. Values above 100% are not an anomaly: they mean that trade turnover exceeds annual GDP, which is typical of trading hubs and of small economies built into supply chains.
Source: World Development Indicators (World Bank), license CC BY 4.0.
Merchandise exports plus imports as a percent of GDP — without services.
Trade Exports (% of GDP)How far the economy is oriented toward external markets.
Trade Imports (% of GDP)How far the economy depends on supplies from abroad.
Trade Trade balanceThe difference between exports and imports of goods and services. A minus means imports are larger.
