Net domestic credit in Philippines
Philippines: Net domestic credit was 22.68 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net domestic credit in Philippines, 1960–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net domestic credit in Philippines is 22.68 trillion current LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.5% on the previous year and up 188.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net domestic credit in Philippines peaked at 22.68 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.74 billion current LCU, in 1960.
That places Philippines 33rd out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.49 billion current LCU | 2.74 billion current LCU | 11.39 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 36.49 billion current LCU | 12.81 billion current LCU | 81.38 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 164.57 billion current LCU | 99.05 billion current LCU | 206.64 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.05 trillion current LCU | 243.86 billion current LCU | 1.91 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.84 trillion current LCU | 2.09 trillion current LCU | 3.91 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.08 trillion current LCU | 4.43 trillion current LCU | 13.32 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.97 trillion current LCU | 13.94 trillion current LCU | 22.68 trillion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 30 Algeria 28.47 trillion current LCU compare
- 31 Thailand 27.91 trillion current LCU compare
- 32 Democratic Republic of Congo 23.76 trillion current LCU compare
- 34 Cote d'Ivoire 22.11 trillion current LCU compare
- 35 Egypt 18.29 trillion current LCU compare
- 36 Angola 17.90 trillion current LCU compare
More financial sector data for Philippines
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 52.1% (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports 7.33 (2025)
- Net foreign assets 7.36 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 52.1% (2025)
- Broad money 85.9% (2022)
- Claims on central government, etc. 32.6% (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector 52.1% (2025)
- Official exchange rate 57.51 LCU per US$, period average (2025)
- Net migration -149,315 (2025)
- Claims on central government 3.4% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net domestic credit in Philippines?
- Net domestic credit in Philippines was 22.68 trillion current LCU in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net domestic credit recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 22.68 trillion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest net domestic credit recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.74 billion current LCU in 1960.
- How does Philippines rank for net domestic credit?
- Philippines ranks 33rd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net domestic credit rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 188.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net domestic credit (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net domestic credit is the sum of net claims on the central government and claims on other sectors of the domestic economy. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.