Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) in Philippines
Philippines: Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) was 3.96 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) in Philippines, 1981–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) in Philippines is 3.96 billion US dollar, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.5% on the previous year and up 237.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) in Philippines peaked at 3.96 billion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 525,637 US dollar, in 2007.
Philippines ranks 36th of 164 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, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) in Philippines, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 2.00 million US dollar | — |
| 1982 | 3.00 million US dollar | +50.0% |
| 1983 | 1.00 million US dollar | -66.7% |
| 1984 | 19.00 million US dollar | +1800.0% |
| 1985 | 38.00 million US dollar | +100.0% |
| 1986 | 6.00 million US dollar | -84.2% |
| 1989 | 1.00 million US dollar | -83.3% |
| 2001 | 14.00 million US dollar | +1300.0% |
| 2002 | 10.00 million US dollar | -28.6% |
| 2003 | 2.00 million US dollar | -80.0% |
| 2004 | 1.00 million US dollar | -50.0% |
| 2005 | 1.00 million US dollar | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2.33 million US dollar | +132.6% |
| 2007 | 525,637 US dollar | -77.4% |
| 2008 | 10.65 million US dollar | +1925.3% |
| 2009 | 1.14 billion US dollar | +10619.7% |
| 2010 | 1.12 billion US dollar | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 1.12 billion US dollar | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 1.29 billion US dollar | +15.2% |
| 2013 | 1.30 billion US dollar | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 1.23 billion US dollar | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 1.17 billion US dollar | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 1.14 billion US dollar | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 1.21 billion US dollar | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 1.19 billion US dollar | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 1.18 billion US dollar | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 1.23 billion US dollar | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 3.94 billion US dollar | +219.5% |
| 2022 | 3.78 billion US dollar | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 3.84 billion US dollar | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 3.75 billion US dollar | -2.2% |
| 2025 | 3.96 billion US dollar | +5.5% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 3.96 billion US dollar is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 100.34 million US dollar, 39.5× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 3.96 billion US dollar is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 82.46 million US dollar, 48.0× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) 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 | +10619.7% | 10.65 million US dollar | 1.14 billion US dollar |
| 2008 | +1925.3% | 525,637 US dollar | 10.65 million US dollar |
| 1984 | +1800.0% | 1.00 million US dollar | 19.00 million US dollar |
| 2001 | +1300.0% | 1.00 million US dollar | 14.00 million US dollar |
| 2021 | +219.5% | 1.23 billion US dollar | 3.94 billion US dollar |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.00 million US dollar | 1.00 million US dollar | 38.00 million US dollar | 7 |
| 2000s | 131.41 million US dollar | 525,637 US dollar | 1.14 billion US dollar | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.19 billion US dollar | 1.12 billion US dollar | 1.30 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.42 billion US dollar | 1.23 billion US dollar | 3.96 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, special drawing rights (sdrs) in Philippines?
- Reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) in Philippines was 3.96 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 3.96 billion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 525,637 US dollar in 2007.
- How does Philippines rank for reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs)?
- Philippines ranks 36th out of 164 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 237.7%. 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, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (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.