Reserve assets, Currency and deposits (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Philippines
Philippines: Reserve assets, Currency and deposits (Assets, Positions, US dollar) was 1.84 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Reserve assets, Currency and deposits in Philippines, 2001–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 1.84 billion US dollar for reserve assets, currency and deposits in 2025.
The figure is up 26.0% on the previous year and down 86.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets, currency and deposits in Philippines peaked at 21.39 billion US dollar in 2018 and was at its lowest, 788.29 million US dollar, in 2008.
That places Philippines 72nd out of 156 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserve assets, Currency and deposits (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Philippines, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 5.14 billion US dollar | — |
| 2002 | 3.27 billion US dollar | -36.5% |
| 2003 | 3.03 billion US dollar | -7.3% |
| 2004 | 3.79 billion US dollar | +24.9% |
| 2005 | 4.33 billion US dollar | +14.4% |
| 2006 | 7.22 billion US dollar | +66.9% |
| 2007 | 9.66 billion US dollar | +33.8% |
| 2008 | 788.29 million US dollar | -91.8% |
| 2009 | 5.92 billion US dollar | +651.1% |
| 2010 | 10.09 billion US dollar | +70.3% |
| 2011 | 5.73 billion US dollar | -43.2% |
| 2012 | 4.85 billion US dollar | -15.3% |
| 2013 | 11.10 billion US dollar | +128.9% |
| 2014 | 14.52 billion US dollar | +30.8% |
| 2015 | 13.80 billion US dollar | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 18.05 billion US dollar | +30.8% |
| 2017 | 16.65 billion US dollar | -7.8% |
| 2018 | 21.39 billion US dollar | +28.4% |
| 2019 | 9.05 billion US dollar | -57.7% |
| 2020 | 16.34 billion US dollar | +80.5% |
| 2021 | 8.10 billion US dollar | -50.4% |
| 2022 | 4.72 billion US dollar | -41.8% |
| 2023 | 2.22 billion US dollar | -52.9% |
| 2024 | 1.46 billion US dollar | -34.4% |
| 2025 | 1.84 billion US dollar | +26.0% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 1.84 billion US dollar is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.60 billion US dollar, 71% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 1.84 billion US dollar is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.60 billion US dollar, 1.1× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserve assets, Currency and deposits (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +651.1% | 788.29 million US dollar | 5.92 billion US dollar |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.79 billion US dollar | 788.29 million US dollar | 9.66 billion US dollar | 9 |
| 2010s | 12.52 billion US dollar | 4.85 billion US dollar | 21.39 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.78 billion US dollar | 1.46 billion US dollar | 16.34 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, currency and deposits in Philippines?
- Reserve assets, currency and deposits in Philippines was 1.84 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve assets, currency and deposits recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 21.39 billion US dollar in 2018.
- What is the lowest reserve assets, currency and deposits recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 788.29 million US dollar in 2008.
- How does Philippines rank for reserve assets, currency and deposits?
- Philippines ranks 72nd out of 156 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserve assets, currency and deposits rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 86.7%. 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, Currency and deposits (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.