Philippines External Debt: % of GDP

1990 - 2022 | Yearly | % | CEIC Data

Key information about Philippines External Debt: % of GDP

  • Philippines External Debt accounted for 27.5 % of the country's Nominal GDP in 2022, compared with the ratio of 27.0 % in the previous year.
  • Philippines External Debt: % of Nominal GDP data is updated yearly, available from Dec 1990 to Dec 2022.
  • The data reached an all-time high of 73.9 % in Dec 2001 and a record low of 22.2 % in Dec 2019.

CEIC calculates External Debt as % of Nominal GDP from annual External Debt and annual Nominal GDP. Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas provides External Debt in USD. Philippine Statistics Authority provides Nominal GDP in local currency. Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions. External Debt prior to 2005 is calculated as the sum of discontinued Total External Debt, Intercompany Accounts: Phil Branches of Foreign Banks, Loans without BSP Approval and Private Sector Obligations under Capital Lease Arrangements. These three items have been included in the Total External Debt under the new reporting framework.


Related information about Philippines External Debt: % of GDP

  • In the latest reports of Philippines, Current Account recorded a deficit of 1.9 USD bn in Mar 2023.
  • Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 548.2 USD mn in Mar 2023.
  • Philippines Direct Investment Abroad expanded by 713.9 USD mn in Mar 2023.
  • Its Foreign Portfolio Investment increased by 1.0 USD bn in Mar 2023.
  • The country's External Debt reached 118,811.8 in Mar 2023.
  • The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 102.1 USD bn in Mar 2023.

View Philippines's External Debt: % of GDP from 1990 to 2022 in the chart:

Philippines External Debt: % of GDP

What was Philippines's External Debt: % of GDP in 2022?

Philippines External Debt accounted for 27.5 % of the country's Nominal GDP in 2022, compared with the ratio of 27.0 % in the previous year. See the table below for more data.

Last Previous Min Max Unit Frequency Range
27.5 2022 27.0 2021 22.2 2019 73.9 2001 % yearly 1990 - 2022

External Debt: % of GDP by Country Comparison

Buy Selected Data

Includes External Debt: % of GDP on 109 economies standardised by CEIC. Instant access to full history data in excel.
country/region Last Frequency Range
Albania (%) 54.1 2022 yearly 1991 - 2022
Algeria (%) 1.8 2022 yearly 1970 - 2022
Argentina (%) 44.9 2022 yearly 1994 - 2022
Armenia (%) 78.2 2022 yearly 2000 - 2022
Australia (%) 109.4 2023 yearly 1988 - 2023
Austria (%) 131.7 2022 yearly 1997 - 2022
Azerbaijan (%) 14.9 Dec 2021 quarterly Dec 2001 - Dec 2021
Bangladesh (%) 11.4 2017 yearly 1997 - 2017
Belarus (%) 49.6 Sep 2023 quarterly Dec 2000 - Sep 2023
Belgium (%) 237.9 2022 yearly 2007 - 2022
Bolivia (%) 35.3 2022 yearly 2006 - 2022
Bosnia and Herzegovina (%) 20.8 2022 yearly 1999 - 2022
Botswana (%) 7.3 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
Brazil (%) 27.9 2023 yearly 1992 - 2023
Bulgaria (%) 48.0 2023 yearly 1999 - 2023
Cambodia (%) 75.6 2022 yearly 2010 - 2022
Canada (%) 134.9 2022 yearly 1990 - 2022
Chile (%) 77.4 2022 yearly 1971 - 2022
China (%) 13.7 2022 yearly 1985 - 2022
Colombia (%) 53.1 2022 yearly 1970 - 2022
Croatia (%) 75.0 2022 yearly 1998 - 2022
Cyprus (%) 609.6 2022 yearly 2004 - 2022
Czech Republic (%) 65.6 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
Denmark (%) 124.1 2022 yearly 2005 - 2022
Ecuador (%) 51.6 2022 yearly 1970 - 2022
Egypt (%) 40.3 Jun 2023 quarterly Jun 1999 - Jun 2023
Estonia (%) 84.7 2022 yearly 1996 - 2022
European Union (%) 117.4 2022 yearly 2008 - 2022
Finland (%) 215.4 2022 yearly 1991 - 2022
France (%) 245.8 2022 yearly 2004 - 2022
Georgia (%) 94.2 2022 yearly 1999 - 2022
Germany (%) 155.8 2022 yearly 1999 - 2022
Ghana (%) 39.3 2022 yearly 1999 - 2022
Greece (%) 263.2 2022 yearly 2003 - 2022
Hong Kong SAR, China (%) 494.6 2022 yearly 2001 - 2022
Hungary (%) 152.6 2022 yearly 2006 - 2022
Iceland (%) 71.6 2023 yearly 1989 - 2023
India (%) 18.9 2023 yearly 1970 - 2023
Indonesia (%) 29.7 2023 yearly 2003 - 2023
Iran (%) 0.3 2023 yearly 1994 - 2023
Ireland (%) 563.9 2023 yearly 2002 - 2023
Israel (%) 29.1 2022 yearly 1998 - 2022
Italy (%) 129.0 2022 yearly 2002 - 2022
Ivory Coast (%) 31.4 2021 yearly 1994 - 2021
Japan (%) 104.6 2022 yearly 2003 - 2022
Jordan (%) 80.0 2022 yearly 1970 - 2022
Kazakhstan (%) 64.8 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 2002 - Sep 2023
Kenya (%) 35.0 2022 yearly 2006 - 2022
South Korea (%) 38.8 2023 yearly 1994 - 2023
Kosovo (%) 38.4 2022 yearly 2007 - 2022
Kuwait (%) 35.3 2022 yearly 2014 - 2022
Kyrgyzstan (%) 84.4 2022 yearly 2003 - 2022
Laos (%) 68.0 2022 yearly 1996 - 2022
Latvia (%) 98.8 Jun 2023 quarterly Mar 2000 - Jun 2023
Lebanon (%) 53.0 2020 yearly 2007 - 2020
Lithuania (%) 67.6 2022 yearly 1996 - 2022
Luxembourg (%) 4,521.9 2022 yearly 2002 - 2022
North Macedonia (%) 83.7 2022 yearly 2004 - 2022
Malawi (%) 60.1 2021 yearly 2006 - 2021
Malaysia (%) 68.2 2023 yearly 2009 - 2023
Malta (%) 971.6 2022 yearly 2004 - 2022
Mauritius (%) 1,432.7 2022 yearly 2009 - 2022
Mexico (%) 39.7 2022 yearly 2002 - 2022
Moldova (%) 65.2 2022 yearly 2000 - 2022
Mongolia (%) 174.0 2023 yearly 1992 - 2023
Montenegro (%) 141.5 2022 yearly 2006 - 2022
Morocco (%) 50.9 2022 yearly 1970 - 2022
Mozambique (%) 71.7 2020 yearly 1985 - 2020
Myanmar (%) 16.7 2020 yearly 2018 - 2020
Nepal (%) 17.3 2016 yearly 2001 - 2016
Netherlands (%) 374.5 2022 yearly 2003 - 2022
New Zealand (%) 85.0 2022 yearly 1993 - 2022
Nigeria (%) 8.9 2022 yearly 1985 - 2022
Norway (%) 133.0 2022 yearly 2003 - 2022
Pakistan (%) 37.2 2023 yearly 2000 - 2023
Palestinian Territory (%) 11.4 2022 yearly 2012 - 2022
Panama (%) 167.4 2021 yearly 2014 - 2021
Paraguay (%) 54.2 2022 yearly 2000 - 2022
Peru (%) 41.8 2022 yearly 1980 - 2022
Philippines (%) 27.5 2022 yearly 1990 - 2022
Poland (%) 53.0 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
Portugal (%) 166.0 2022 yearly 1996 - 2022
Qatar (%) 106.1 2018 yearly 2000 - 2018
Romania (%) 50.6 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
Russia (%) 16.3 2023 yearly 1993 - 2023
Serbia (%) 69.4 2022 yearly 2000 - 2022
Singapore (%) 361.1 2022 yearly 2003 - 2022
Slovakia (%) 103.1 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
Slovenia (%) 90.9 2022 yearly 2001 - 2022
South Africa (%) 40.5 2022 yearly 1985 - 2022
Spain (%) 193.4 2021 yearly 1995 - 2021
Sri Lanka (%) 74.7 2022 yearly 1998 - 2022
Sudan (%) 202.2 2021 yearly 2001 - 2021
Sweden (%) 166.4 2023 yearly 1997 - 2023
Switzerland (%) 272.8 2022 yearly 1999 - 2022
Taiwan (%) 27.3 2023 yearly 1999 - 2023
Tajikistan (%) 37.7 2021 yearly 2000 - 2021
Thailand (%) 37.5 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 2005 - Sep 2023
Tunisia (%) 92.1 2022 yearly 2002 - 2022
Turkey (%) 51.3 2022 yearly 1989 - 2022

Accurate Macro & Micro Economic Data You Can Trust

Explore the most complete set of 6.6 million time series covering more than 200 economies, 20 industries and 18 macroeconomic sectors.

Learn more about what we do

Philippines Key Series

Buy Selected Data

Includes 254 key indicators for Philippines, curated by CEIC analysts. Instant access to full history data in excel.
Government and Public Finance Last Frequency Range
Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) -6.2 Dec 2023 quarterly Dec 1985 - Dec 2023
Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) -7,213.035 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 1985 - Dec 2023
Tax Revenue (USD mn) 4,436.701 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 1985 - Dec 2023
Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) 12.6 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 1985 - Dec 2023
National Government Debt (USD mn) 262,539.9 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 1993 - Jan 2024
Government Debt: % of GDP (%) 60.2 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 1993 - Dec 2023
Forecast: Government Expenditure (PHP bn) 9,083.350 2028 yearly 1989 - 2028
Forecast: Government Net Debt (PHP bn) 19,652.200 2028 yearly 1993 - 2028
Forecast: Government Revenue (PHP bn) 8,212.060 2028 yearly 1989 - 2028
Foreign Trade Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) 5.556 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Trade Balance (USD mn) -4,013.4 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 1957 - Dec 2023
Total Exports (USD mn) 5,779.0 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 1979 - Dec 2023
Total Exports Growth (%) -0.5 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 1980 - Dec 2023
Aluminum: Exports (USD th) 178,900.107 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
Exports: Medicament (USD th) 61,685.472 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) 11,340.083 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
Total Imports (USD mn) 9,792.4 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 1979 - Dec 2023
Total Imports Growth (%) -5.1 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 1980 - Dec 2023
Imports: Medicament (USD th) 1,570,518.510 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) 1,269,332.939 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
Total Exports to USA (USD mn) 904.778 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 1978 - Dec 2023
Total Imports from USA (USD mn) 748.887 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 1986 - Dec 2023
Total Exports to China (USD mn) 703.886 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 1984 - Dec 2023
Total Imports from China (USD mn) 2,276.721 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 1986 - Dec 2023
Imports: Metalliferous Ores and Metal Scrap (USD mn) 83.443 Dec 2018 monthly Jan 2006 - Dec 2018
Imports: Iron and Steel (USD mn) 382.669 Dec 2018 monthly Jan 2006 - Dec 2018
Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Products (USD mn) 108.103 Dec 2018 monthly Jan 2006 - Dec 2018
Balance of Payments Last Frequency Range
Direct Investment Abroad (USD mn) 177.8 Sep 2023 monthly Jan 2005 - Sep 2023
Current Account Balance (USD mn) -601.3 Sep 2023 monthly Jan 1999 - Sep 2023
Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) -4.3 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 1981 - Mar 2023
Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) 1,048.1 Nov 2023 monthly Jan 2005 - Nov 2023
Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) 1.9 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 2005 - Sep 2023
Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) -1,576.162 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 2005 - Sep 2023
Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) -1.5 Sep 2023 quarterly Dec 1980 - Sep 2023
Foreign Portfolio Investment: Equity Securities (USD mn) -197.7 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 1996 - Sep 2023
Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities (USD mn) -1,378.485 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 1977 - Sep 2023
External Debt (USD mn) 118,833.2 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 2005 - Sep 2023
External Debt: % of GDP (%) 27.5 2022 yearly 1990 - 2022
External Debt: Short Term (USD mn) 17,352.9 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 2005 - Mar 2023
External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP (%) 4.1 2022 yearly 2005 - 2022
Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) -7.439 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Net International Investment Position (USD mn) -49,982.096 Sep 2023 quarterly Dec 2012 - Sep 2023
BoP: Change in Reserve Assets: Debit (USD mn) -397.936 Sep 2023 monthly Jan 2005 - Sep 2023
BoP: FA: Financial Derivatives (FD) (USD mn) -16.679 Sep 2023 monthly Jan 2005 - Sep 2023
BoP: FA: OI: Net Acquisition of Financial Assets (USD mn) -808.117 Sep 2023 monthly Jan 2005 - Sep 2023
BoP: CA: Services: Credit: Export (USD mn) 4,058.260 Sep 2023 monthly Jan 2005 - Sep 2023
BoP: FA: DI: Net Incurrence of Liabilities (USD mn) 1,048.130 Nov 2023 monthly Jan 2005 - Nov 2023
BoP: FA: DI: Net Acquisition of Financial Assets (USD mn) 177.787 Sep 2023 monthly Jan 2005 - Sep 2023
BoP: FA: PI: Net Acquisition of Financial Assets (USD mn) -450.073 Sep 2023 monthly Jan 2005 - Sep 2023
BoP: CA: Primary Income (USD mn) 457.461 Sep 2023 monthly Jan 2005 - Sep 2023
BoP: FA: Net Incurrence of Liabilities (USD mn) 226.005 Sep 2023 monthly Jan 2005 - Sep 2023
BoP: Financial Account (FA) (USD mn) -1,363.077 Sep 2023 monthly Jan 2005 - Sep 2023
BoP: CA: Credit: Receipts (USD mn) 7.399 Sep 2023 monthly Jan 2005 - Sep 2023
BoP: CA: Goods: Credit: Export (USD mn) 5,077.753 Sep 2023 monthly Jan 2005 - Sep 2023
BoP: FA: FD: Net Acquisition of Financial Assets (USD mn) -56.669 Sep 2023 monthly Jan 2005 - Sep 2023
BoP: CA: Secondary Income (USD mn) 2,686.937 Sep 2023 monthly Jan 2005 - Sep 2023
BoP: CA: Goods (USD mn) -5,160.355 Sep 2023 monthly Jan 2005 - Sep 2023
BoP: CA: Services: Debit: Import (USD mn) 2,643.641 Sep 2023 monthly Jan 2005 - Sep 2023
BoP: CA: Debit: Payments (USD mn) 0.603 Sep 2023 monthly Jan 2005 - Sep 2023
BoP: CA: Goods: Debit: Import (USD mn) 10,238.108 Sep 2023 monthly Jan 2005 - Sep 2023
BoP: CA: Secondary Income: Debit: Payments (USD mn) 83.597 Sep 2023 monthly Jan 2005 - Sep 2023
BoP: FA: Net Acquisition of Financial Assets (USD mn) -1,137.071 Sep 2023 monthly Jan 2005 - Sep 2023
BoP: FA: OI: Net Incurrence of Liabilities (USD mn) 1,236.205 Sep 2023 monthly Jan 2005 - Sep 2023
BoP: CA: Import (USD mn) 13,875.885 Sep 2023 monthly Jan 2005 - Sep 2023
BoP: FA: FD: Net Incurrence of Liabilities (USD mn) -39.989 Sep 2023 monthly Jan 2005 - Sep 2023
BoP: Capital Account (CA) (USD mn) 6.796 Sep 2023 monthly Jan 2005 - Sep 2023
BoP: CA: Services (USD mn) 1,414.618 Sep 2023 monthly Jan 2005 - Sep 2023
BoP: CA: Export (USD mn) 13,274.546 Sep 2023 monthly Jan 2005 - Sep 2023
BoP: FA: PI: Net Incurrence of Liabilities (USD mn) -1,392.319 Sep 2023 monthly Jan 2005 - Sep 2023
BoP: FA: Portfolio Investment (PI) (USD mn) 942.246 Sep 2023 monthly Jan 2005 - Sep 2023
BoP: CA: Secondary Income: Credit: Receipts (USD mn) 2,770.534 Sep 2023 monthly Jan 2005 - Sep 2023
BoP: FA: Direct Investment (DI) (USD mn) -244.322 Sep 2023 monthly Jan 2005 - Sep 2023
BoP: Current Account (CA) (USD mn) -601.339 Sep 2023 monthly Jan 2005 - Sep 2023
BoP: CA: Primary Income: Credit: Receipts (USD mn) 1,368.000 Sep 2023 monthly Jan 2005 - Sep 2023
BoP: FA: Other Investments (OI) (USD mn) -2,044.322 Sep 2023 monthly Jan 2005 - Sep 2023
BoP: CA: Primary Income: Debit: Payments (USD mn) 910.539 Sep 2023 monthly Jan 2005 - Sep 2023
External Debt: Medium and Long Term (USD mn) 101,675.382 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 2005 - Sep 2023
External Debt: By Country Profile: Country: Japan (USD mn) 14,804.858 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 2005 - Sep 2023
External Debt: By Country Profile: Country: UK (USD mn) 4,065.389 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 2005 - Sep 2023
External Debt: By Country Profile: Country: France (USD mn) 1,202.896 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 2005 - Sep 2023
External Debt: By Country Profile: Country: USA (USD mn) 3,154.847 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 2005 - Sep 2023
External Debt: By Country Profile: Country: Germany (USD mn) 1,303.955 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 2005 - Sep 2023
FDI: Approved: Information & Communication (PHP mn) 264.464 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2010 - Dec 2023
FDI: Approved: Real Estate Activities (PHP mn) 3,011.207 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2010 - Dec 2023
FDI: Approved: Administrative & Support Services (PHP mn) 5,704.132 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2010 - Dec 2023
FDI: Approved: Transportation & Storage (PHP mn) 212.208 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2010 - Dec 2023
FDI: Approved: Manufacturing (PHP mn) 48,958.266 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2010 - Dec 2023
Business Closure (BC): All Industries (Unit) 3,294.000 2017 yearly 1995 - 2017
Monetary Last Frequency Range
Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) 3.2 Dec 2023 monthly Mar 2008 - Dec 2023
Household Debt: % of GDP (%) 10.6 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 2009 - Sep 2023
Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) 8,081.430 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2008 - Dec 2023
Money Supply M1 (USD mn) 119,056.454 Nov 2023 monthly Dec 1988 - Nov 2023
Money Supply M2 (USD mn) 303,753.066 Dec 2023 monthly Dec 1988 - Dec 2023
M2 Growth (%) 7.3 Nov 2023 monthly Dec 1989 - Nov 2023
Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) 9.5 Jan 2024 monthly May 1986 - Jan 2024
Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) 88,440.8 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 1960 - Jan 2024
Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) 9.1 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 1979 - Dec 2023
Gold Reserves (USD mn) 10,299.128 Jan 2024 monthly Dec 1956 - Jan 2024
Total Deposits (USD mn) 342,355.203 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2008 - Dec 2023
Total Deposits Growth (%) 7.1 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2009 - Dec 2023
Domestic Credit (USD mn) 323,672.0 Nov 2023 monthly Dec 2001 - Nov 2023
Domestic Credit Growth (%) 9.6 Nov 2023 monthly Dec 2002 - Nov 2023
Household Debt (USD mn) 42,353.4 Jun 2023 quarterly Mar 2009 - Jun 2023
Total Loans (USD mn) 228,908.695 Dec 2023 monthly Mar 2008 - Dec 2023
Total Loans Growth (%) 7.75 Dec 2023 monthly Mar 2009 - Dec 2023
Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) 48.11 Dec 2023 quarterly Dec 2001 - Dec 2023
DCS: LA: M4: M3 (PHP mn) 16,761,935.835 Nov 2023 monthly Dec 2001 - Nov 2023
DCS: LA: M4: M3: M2: M1 (PHP mn) 6,587,155.485 Nov 2023 monthly Dec 2001 - Nov 2023
DCS: LA: M4: M3: M2 (PHP mn) 16,273,779.834 Nov 2023 monthly Dec 2001 - Nov 2023
DCS: Domestic Claims (DC) (PHP mn) 17,908,125.383 Nov 2023 monthly Dec 2001 - Nov 2023
ORA: Other Reserve Assets (USD mn) 1,552.07 Jun 2018 monthly Apr 2000 - Jun 2018
Reserve Requirement Ratio: Commercial Banks: Local Currency Deposits (%) 9.500 Jan 2024 monthly May 1986 - Jan 2024
Consumer Loans (CL): Philippine Banking System (PBS) (PHP bn) 2,344.770 Jun 2023 quarterly Mar 2009 - Jun 2023
Business and Economic Survey Last Frequency Range
Global Competitiveness Index (Score) 61.869 2019 yearly 2017 - 2019
Business Confidence Growth (% Point) 12.1 Dec 2023 quarterly Jun 2002 - Dec 2023
Business Outlook: Index: Services: Current Quarter (Point) 35.462 Dec 2023 quarterly Jun 2001 - Dec 2023
Business Outlook: Index: Industry: Current Quarter (Point) 33.185 Dec 2023 quarterly Jun 2001 - Dec 2023
PH: Ease of Doing Business Rank: 1=Most Business-friendly Regulations (NA) 95.000 2019 yearly 2019 - 2019

More Indicators for Philippines

Request a demo of CEIC

CEIC’s economic databases cover over 200 global markets. Our Platform offers the most reliable macroeconomic data and advanced analytical tools.

Request a demo
Please note, product demos are not available for students. Please click here to find out more about the version of CEIC available for student users.
Unlimited access tailored to your data needs
Flexible monthly access to CEIC data