Net foreign assets (current LCU), per square kilometre in Philippines
Philippines: Net foreign assets (current LCU), per square kilometre was 21.99 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
21.99 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
36th
of 185 countries
All-time high
21.99 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
-434,225 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1986
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Net foreign assets (current LCU), per square kilometre in Philippines, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, net foreign assets (current lcu), per square kilometre in Philippines stood at 21.99 million current LCU per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 83.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net foreign assets (current lcu), per square kilometre in Philippines peaked at 21.99 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, -434,225 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1986.
Philippines ranks 36th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net foreign assets (current LCU), per square kilometre in Philippines, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 623.62 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 979.01 current LCU per square kilometre | +57.0% |
| 1963 | 1,032 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1964 | 531.28 current LCU per square kilometre | -48.5% |
| 1965 | 1,224 current LCU per square kilometre | +130.3% |
| 1966 | 1,752 current LCU per square kilometre | +43.2% |
| 1967 | 316.5 current LCU per square kilometre | -81.9% |
| 1968 | -439.88 current LCU per square kilometre | -239.0% |
| 1969 | -2,134 current LCU per square kilometre | +385.1% |
| 1970 | -1,946 current LCU per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 1971 | -2,724 current LCU per square kilometre | +39.9% |
| 1972 | 423.96 current LCU per square kilometre | -115.6% |
| 1973 | 16,083 current LCU per square kilometre | +3693.6% |
| 1974 | 22,297 current LCU per square kilometre | +38.6% |
| 1975 | 9,399 current LCU per square kilometre | -57.8% |
| 1976 | 787.46 current LCU per square kilometre | -91.6% |
| 1977 | 3.46 current LCU per square kilometre | -99.6% |
| 1978 | -22,310 current LCU per square kilometre | -645003.6% |
| 1979 | -47,241 current LCU per square kilometre | +111.8% |
| 1980 | -69,871 current LCU per square kilometre | +47.9% |
| 1981 | -88,215 current LCU per square kilometre | +26.3% |
| 1982 | -160,626 current LCU per square kilometre | +82.1% |
| 1983 | -271,983 current LCU per square kilometre | +69.3% |
| 1984 | -361,435 current LCU per square kilometre | +32.9% |
| 1985 | -427,964 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 1986 | -434,225 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1987 | -406,204 current LCU per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 1988 | -335,976 current LCU per square kilometre | -17.3% |
| 1989 | -260,606 current LCU per square kilometre | -22.4% |
| 1990 | -342,727 current LCU per square kilometre | +31.5% |
| 1991 | -74,614 current LCU per square kilometre | -78.2% |
| 1992 | 102,893 current LCU per square kilometre | -237.9% |
| 1993 | 349,549 current LCU per square kilometre | +239.7% |
| 1994 | 408,163 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 1995 | 380,239 current LCU per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 1996 | 220,750 current LCU per square kilometre | -41.9% |
| 1997 | -185,187 current LCU per square kilometre | -183.9% |
| 1998 | 288,745 current LCU per square kilometre | -255.9% |
| 1999 | 911,691 current LCU per square kilometre | +215.7% |
| 2000 | 988,597 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2001 | 1.88 million current LCU per square kilometre | +90.1% |
| 2002 | 2.28 million current LCU per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 2003 | 2.64 million current LCU per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 2004 | 2.93 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2005 | 3.69 million current LCU per square kilometre | +26.1% |
| 2006 | 4.71 million current LCU per square kilometre | +27.7% |
| 2007 | 5.56 million current LCU per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 2008 | 6.80 million current LCU per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 2009 | 8.13 million current LCU per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 2010 | 9.61 million current LCU per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 2011 | 10.87 million current LCU per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 2012 | 10.89 million current LCU per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 11.99 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2014 | 12.58 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 13.41 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2016 | 14.45 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2017 | 14.77 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 14.96 million current LCU per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 16.29 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2020 | 20.44 million current LCU per square kilometre | +25.5% |
| 2021 | 21.78 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2022 | 21.01 million current LCU per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 21.99 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.6% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 21.99 million current LCU per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.01 million current LCU per square kilometre, 10.9× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 21.99 million current LCU per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.35 million current LCU per square kilometre, 5.1× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net foreign assets (current LCU), per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | -645003.6% | 3.46 current LCU per square kilometre | -22,310 current LCU per square kilometre |
| 1973 | +3693.6% | 423.96 current LCU per square kilometre | 16,083 current LCU per square kilometre |
| 1969 | -385.1% | -439.88 current LCU per square kilometre | -2,134 current LCU per square kilometre |
| 1998 | +255.9% | -185,187 current LCU per square kilometre | 288,745 current LCU per square kilometre |
| 1968 | -239.0% | 316.5 current LCU per square kilometre | -439.88 current LCU per square kilometre |
| 1992 | +237.9% | -74,614 current LCU per square kilometre | 102,893 current LCU per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 431.65 current LCU per square kilometre | -2,134 current LCU per square kilometre | 1,752 current LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | -2,523 current LCU per square kilometre | -47,241 current LCU per square kilometre | 22,297 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | -281,711 current LCU per square kilometre | -434,225 current LCU per square kilometre | -69,871 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 205,950 current LCU per square kilometre | -342,727 current LCU per square kilometre | 911,691 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.96 million current LCU per square kilometre | 988,597 current LCU per square kilometre | 8.13 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.98 million current LCU per square kilometre | 9.61 million current LCU per square kilometre | 16.29 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.31 million current LCU per square kilometre | 20.44 million current LCU per square kilometre | 21.99 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 33 Denmark 28.54 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 34 Laos 27.14 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 35 Togo 23.98 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 37 Benin 20.10 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 38 Myanmar 19.53 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 39 Cape Verde 19.00 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
More financial sector data for Philippines
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 7.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 6.23 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 2.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 4.55 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 7.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 6.23 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 2.52 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net foreign assets (current lcu), per square kilometre in Philippines?
- Net foreign assets (current lcu), per square kilometre in Philippines was 21.99 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest net foreign assets (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 21.99 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest net foreign assets (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was -434,225 current LCU per square kilometre in 1986.
- How does Philippines rank for net foreign assets (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Philippines ranks 36th out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net foreign assets (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 83.4%. 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 Net foreign assets (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Net foreign assets (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Net foreign assets (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Net foreign assets International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Net foreign assets (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.