Reserve assets, Monetary gold (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Philippines
Philippines: Reserve assets, Monetary gold (Assets, Positions, US dollar) was 18.58 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Reserve assets, Monetary gold in Philippines, 1980–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 18.58 billion US dollar for reserve assets, monetary gold in 2025. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 68.8% on the previous year and up 177.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets, monetary gold in Philippines peaked at 18.58 billion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 117.00 million US dollar, in 1983.
Philippines ranks 22nd of 151 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserve assets, Monetary gold (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Philippines, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 294.00 million US dollar | — |
| 1981 | 508.00 million US dollar | +72.8% |
| 1982 | 823.00 million US dollar | +62.0% |
| 1983 | 117.00 million US dollar | -85.8% |
| 1984 | 288.00 million US dollar | +146.2% |
| 1985 | 501.00 million US dollar | +74.0% |
| 1986 | 799.00 million US dollar | +59.5% |
| 1987 | 1.05 billion US dollar | +30.9% |
| 1988 | 1.11 billion US dollar | +5.9% |
| 1989 | 959.00 million US dollar | -13.4% |
| 2001 | 2.22 billion US dollar | +131.1% |
| 2002 | 3.04 billion US dollar | +37.0% |
| 2003 | 3.41 billion US dollar | +12.3% |
| 2004 | 3.11 billion US dollar | -8.7% |
| 2005 | 2.57 billion US dollar | -17.5% |
| 2006 | 2.94 billion US dollar | +14.5% |
| 2007 | 3.54 billion US dollar | +20.4% |
| 2008 | 4.36 billion US dollar | +23.1% |
| 2009 | 5.46 billion US dollar | +25.3% |
| 2010 | 7.01 billion US dollar | +28.4% |
| 2011 | 8.01 billion US dollar | +14.3% |
| 2012 | 10.35 billion US dollar | +29.2% |
| 2013 | 7.50 billion US dollar | -27.6% |
| 2014 | 7.48 billion US dollar | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 6.70 billion US dollar | -10.4% |
| 2016 | 7.26 billion US dollar | +8.3% |
| 2017 | 8.34 billion US dollar | +14.9% |
| 2018 | 8.15 billion US dollar | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 8.02 billion US dollar | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 11.61 billion US dollar | +44.8% |
| 2021 | 9.33 billion US dollar | -19.6% |
| 2022 | 9.28 billion US dollar | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 10.56 billion US dollar | +13.7% |
| 2024 | 11.01 billion US dollar | +4.2% |
| 2025 | 18.58 billion US dollar | +68.8% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 18.58 billion US dollar is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 801.13 million US dollar, 23.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 18.58 billion US dollar is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 294.47 million US dollar, 63.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 644.30 million US dollar | 117.00 million US dollar | 1.11 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.40 billion US dollar | 2.22 billion US dollar | 5.46 billion US dollar | 9 |
| 2010s | 7.88 billion US dollar | 6.70 billion US dollar | 10.35 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.73 billion US dollar | 9.28 billion US dollar | 18.58 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, monetary gold in Philippines?
- Reserve assets, monetary gold in Philippines was 18.58 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve assets, monetary gold recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 18.58 billion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest reserve assets, monetary gold recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 117.00 million US dollar in 1983.
- How does Philippines rank for reserve assets, monetary gold?
- Philippines ranks 22nd out of 151 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserve assets, monetary gold rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 177.2%. 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, Monetary gold (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.