Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Philippines
Philippines: Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange was 63.95 billion SDR in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
63.95 billion SDR
Change on year
down 8.2%
World rank
23rd
of 188 countries
All-time high
69.66 billion SDR
in 2024
All-time low
17.00 million SDR
in 1961
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Philippines, 1950–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Philippines is 63.95 billion SDR, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 8.2% on the previous year and up 22.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Philippines peaked at 69.66 billion SDR in 2024 and was at its lowest, 17.00 million SDR, in 1961.
Philippines ranks 23rd of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Philippines, year by year
| Year | SDR | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 292.00 million SDR | — |
| 1951 | 237.00 million SDR | -18.8% |
| 1952 | 227.00 million SDR | -4.2% |
| 1953 | 231.00 million SDR | +1.8% |
| 1954 | 198.00 million SDR | -14.3% |
| 1955 | 139.00 million SDR | -29.8% |
| 1956 | 139.00 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 65.00 million SDR | -53.2% |
| 1958 | 82.00 million SDR | +26.2% |
| 1959 | 81.00 million SDR | -1.2% |
| 1960 | 105.00 million SDR | +29.6% |
| 1961 | 17.00 million SDR | -83.8% |
| 1962 | 34.00 million SDR | +100.0% |
| 1963 | 81.00 million SDR | +138.2% |
| 1964 | 100.00 million SDR | +23.5% |
| 1965 | 151.00 million SDR | +51.0% |
| 1966 | 122.00 million SDR | -19.2% |
| 1967 | 120.00 million SDR | -1.6% |
| 1968 | 99.00 million SDR | -17.5% |
| 1969 | 76.00 million SDR | -23.2% |
| 1970 | 195.00 million SDR | +156.6% |
| 1971 | 284.60 million SDR | +46.0% |
| 1972 | 420.00 million SDR | +47.6% |
| 1973 | 799.11 million SDR | +90.3% |
| 1974 | 1.16 billion SDR | +45.6% |
| 1975 | 1.10 billion SDR | -5.5% |
| 1976 | 1.36 billion SDR | +23.8% |
| 1977 | 1.20 billion SDR | -11.9% |
| 1978 | 1.34 billion SDR | +11.8% |
| 1979 | 1.68 billion SDR | +25.5% |
| 1980 | 2.23 billion SDR | +32.7% |
| 1981 | 1.89 billion SDR | -15.4% |
| 1982 | 802.28 million SDR | -57.5% |
| 1983 | 712.54 million SDR | -11.2% |
| 1984 | 585.59 million SDR | -17.8% |
| 1985 | 500.72 million SDR | -14.5% |
| 1986 | 1.37 billion SDR | +173.5% |
| 1987 | 643.57 million SDR | -53.0% |
| 1988 | 706.70 million SDR | +9.8% |
| 1989 | 1.04 billion SDR | +47.0% |
| 1990 | 610.13 million SDR | -41.3% |
| 1991 | 2.23 billion SDR | +265.1% |
| 1992 | 3.11 billion SDR | +39.9% |
| 1993 | 3.31 billion SDR | +6.3% |
| 1994 | 4.03 billion SDR | +21.8% |
| 1995 | 4.21 billion SDR | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 6.91 billion SDR | +64.0% |
| 1997 | 5.32 billion SDR | -23.0% |
| 1998 | 6.50 billion SDR | +22.1% |
| 1999 | 9.58 billion SDR | +47.4% |
| 2000 | 9.96 billion SDR | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 10.62 billion SDR | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 9.71 billion SDR | -8.6% |
| 2003 | 9.10 billion SDR | -6.3% |
| 2004 | 8.36 billion SDR | -8.2% |
| 2005 | 11.05 billion SDR | +32.3% |
| 2006 | 13.22 billion SDR | +19.6% |
| 2007 | 19.03 billion SDR | +43.9% |
| 2008 | 21.46 billion SDR | +12.7% |
| 2009 | 23.92 billion SDR | +11.5% |
| 2010 | 35.06 billion SDR | +46.5% |
| 2011 | 42.79 billion SDR | +22.1% |
| 2012 | 46.62 billion SDR | +8.9% |
| 2013 | 47.92 billion SDR | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 48.50 billion SDR | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 52.21 billion SDR | +7.7% |
| 2016 | 53.45 billion SDR | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 50.27 billion SDR | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 49.89 billion SDR | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 56.44 billion SDR | +13.1% |
| 2020 | 66.98 billion SDR | +18.7% |
| 2021 | 67.68 billion SDR | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 61.85 billion SDR | -8.6% |
| 2023 | 66.06 billion SDR | +6.8% |
| 2024 | 69.66 billion SDR | +5.5% |
| 2025 | 63.95 billion SDR | -8.2% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 63.95 billion SDR is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.72 billion SDR, 13.6× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 63.95 billion SDR is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 18.09 billion SDR, 3.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +265.1% | 610.13 million SDR | 2.23 billion SDR |
| 1986 | +173.5% | 500.72 million SDR | 1.37 billion SDR |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 169.10 million SDR | 65.00 million SDR | 292.00 million SDR | 10 |
| 1960s | 90.50 million SDR | 17.00 million SDR | 151.00 million SDR | 10 |
| 1970s | 954.38 million SDR | 195.00 million SDR | 1.68 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.05 billion SDR | 500.72 million SDR | 2.23 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.58 billion SDR | 610.13 million SDR | 9.58 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.64 billion SDR | 8.36 billion SDR | 23.92 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.32 billion SDR | 35.06 billion SDR | 56.44 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2020s | 66.03 billion SDR | 61.85 billion SDR | 69.66 billion SDR | 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 reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Philippines?
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Philippines was 63.95 billion SDR in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 69.66 billion SDR in 2024.
- What is the lowest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.00 million SDR in 1961.
- How does Philippines rank for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange?
- Philippines ranks 23rd out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.5%. 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 Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International liquidity consists of all the resources that are available to the monetary authorities of countries for the purpose of meeting balance of payments financing needs.