Reserve assets in Philippines
Philippines: Reserve assets was 110.83 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Reserve assets in Philippines, 1980–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 110.83 billion US dollar for reserve assets in 2025. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 37.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets in Philippines peaked at 110.83 billion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.58 billion US dollar, in 1983.
That places Philippines 27th out of 173 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.
Reserve assets in Philippines, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 5.39 billion US dollar | — |
| 1981 | 4.93 billion US dollar | -8.6% |
| 1982 | 4.14 billion US dollar | -16.0% |
| 1983 | 2.58 billion US dollar | -37.6% |
| 1984 | 2.72 billion US dollar | +5.4% |
| 1985 | 2.83 billion US dollar | +4.1% |
| 1986 | 4.27 billion US dollar | +50.7% |
| 1987 | 4.24 billion US dollar | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 5.07 billion US dollar | +19.7% |
| 2001 | 15.69 billion US dollar | +209.4% |
| 2002 | 16.36 billion US dollar | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 17.06 billion US dollar | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 16.23 billion US dollar | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 18.49 billion US dollar | +14.0% |
| 2006 | 22.97 billion US dollar | +24.2% |
| 2007 | 33.75 billion US dollar | +47.0% |
| 2008 | 37.55 billion US dollar | +11.3% |
| 2009 | 44.24 billion US dollar | +17.8% |
| 2010 | 62.37 billion US dollar | +41.0% |
| 2011 | 75.30 billion US dollar | +20.7% |
| 2012 | 83.83 billion US dollar | +11.3% |
| 2013 | 83.19 billion US dollar | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 79.54 billion US dollar | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 80.67 billion US dollar | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 80.69 billion US dollar | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 81.57 billion US dollar | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 79.19 billion US dollar | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 87.84 billion US dollar | +10.9% |
| 2020 | 110.12 billion US dollar | +25.4% |
| 2021 | 108.79 billion US dollar | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 96.15 billion US dollar | -11.6% |
| 2023 | 103.75 billion US dollar | +7.9% |
| 2024 | 106.26 billion US dollar | +2.4% |
| 2025 | 110.83 billion US dollar | +4.3% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 110.83 billion US dollar is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.19 billion US dollar, 12.1× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 110.83 billion US dollar is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.46 billion US dollar, 17.2× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserve assets 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +209.4% | 5.07 billion US dollar | 15.69 billion US dollar |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.02 billion US dollar | 2.58 billion US dollar | 5.39 billion US dollar | 9 |
| 2000s | 24.71 billion US dollar | 15.69 billion US dollar | 44.24 billion US dollar | 9 |
| 2010s | 79.42 billion US dollar | 62.37 billion US dollar | 87.84 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 105.98 billion US dollar | 96.15 billion US dollar | 110.83 billion US dollar | 6 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
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 reserve assets in Philippines?
- Reserve assets in Philippines was 110.83 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve assets recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 110.83 billion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest reserve assets recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.58 billion US dollar in 1983.
- How does Philippines rank for reserve assets?
- Philippines ranks 27th out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserve assets rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Reserve assets (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.