Commercial banks and other lending (PPG + PNG) (NFL, current US$) in Philippines
Philippines: Commercial banks and other lending (PPG + PNG) (NFL, current US$) was 1.88 billion NFL, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.88 billion NFL, current US$
Change on year
up 171.2%
World rank
16th
of 116 countries
All-time high
8.75 billion NFL, current US$
in 2013
All-time low
-2.67 billion NFL, current US$
in 2006
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Commercial banks and other lending (PPG + PNG) in Philippines, 1970–2025
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in NFL, current US$.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 1.88 billion NFL, current US$ for commercial banks and other lending (ppg + png) in 2025.
That represents a change of up 171.2% on the previous year and down 17.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial banks and other lending (ppg + png) in Philippines peaked at 8.75 billion NFL, current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, -2.67 billion NFL, current US$, in 2006.
Philippines ranks 16th of 116 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Commercial banks and other lending (PPG + PNG) (NFL, current US$) in Philippines, year by year
| Year | NFL, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 98.09 million NFL, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | -55.77 million NFL, current US$ | -156.9% |
| 1972 | 31.08 million NFL, current US$ | -155.7% |
| 1973 | -85.96 million NFL, current US$ | -376.6% |
| 1974 | 259.50 million NFL, current US$ | -401.9% |
| 1975 | 349.40 million NFL, current US$ | +34.6% |
| 1976 | 517.02 million NFL, current US$ | +48.0% |
| 1977 | 604.78 million NFL, current US$ | +17.0% |
| 1978 | 455.89 million NFL, current US$ | -24.6% |
| 1979 | 665.88 million NFL, current US$ | +46.1% |
| 1980 | 865.60 million NFL, current US$ | +30.0% |
| 1981 | 731.77 million NFL, current US$ | -15.5% |
| 1982 | 1.06 billion NFL, current US$ | +44.4% |
| 1983 | 729.19 million NFL, current US$ | -31.0% |
| 1984 | 263.49 million NFL, current US$ | -63.9% |
| 1985 | 868.82 million NFL, current US$ | +229.7% |
| 1986 | 352.94 million NFL, current US$ | -59.4% |
| 1987 | -472.39 million NFL, current US$ | -233.8% |
| 1988 | -515.61 million NFL, current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1989 | -104.06 million NFL, current US$ | -79.8% |
| 1990 | -286.24 million NFL, current US$ | +175.1% |
| 1991 | -212.19 million NFL, current US$ | -25.9% |
| 1992 | -1.29 billion NFL, current US$ | +508.1% |
| 1993 | -162.18 million NFL, current US$ | -87.4% |
| 1994 | -96.67 million NFL, current US$ | -40.4% |
| 1995 | -215.10 million NFL, current US$ | +122.5% |
| 1996 | -329.60 million NFL, current US$ | +53.2% |
| 1997 | 523.54 million NFL, current US$ | -258.8% |
| 1998 | 710.51 million NFL, current US$ | +35.7% |
| 1999 | 163.11 million NFL, current US$ | -77.0% |
| 2000 | -50.03 million NFL, current US$ | -130.7% |
| 2001 | 1.02 billion NFL, current US$ | -2142.3% |
| 2002 | -458.89 million NFL, current US$ | -144.9% |
| 2003 | -1.06 billion NFL, current US$ | +130.5% |
| 2004 | -513.54 million NFL, current US$ | -51.5% |
| 2005 | -652.61 million NFL, current US$ | +27.1% |
| 2006 | -2.67 billion NFL, current US$ | +309.7% |
| 2007 | -952.14 million NFL, current US$ | -64.4% |
| 2008 | -994.34 million NFL, current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2009 | -1.06 billion NFL, current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2010 | 1.33 billion NFL, current US$ | -225.6% |
| 2011 | 37.52 million NFL, current US$ | -97.2% |
| 2012 | -237.06 million NFL, current US$ | -731.9% |
| 2013 | 8.75 billion NFL, current US$ | -3791.8% |
| 2014 | 2.50 billion NFL, current US$ | -71.4% |
| 2015 | 2.28 billion NFL, current US$ | -8.8% |
| 2016 | -935.72 million NFL, current US$ | -141.0% |
| 2017 | -2.07 billion NFL, current US$ | +121.3% |
| 2018 | 2.32 billion NFL, current US$ | -212.0% |
| 2019 | -581.41 million NFL, current US$ | -125.1% |
| 2020 | -46.97 million NFL, current US$ | -91.9% |
| 2021 | -792.02 million NFL, current US$ | +1586.4% |
| 2022 | 1.01 billion NFL, current US$ | -227.3% |
| 2023 | 4.68 billion NFL, current US$ | +364.3% |
| 2024 | 691.50 million NFL, current US$ | -85.2% |
| 2025 | 1.88 billion NFL, current US$ | +171.2% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 1.88 billion NFL, current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -3.07 million NFL, current US$. (51 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 1.88 billion NFL, current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -2.09 million NFL, current US$. (13 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Commercial banks and other lending (PPG + PNG) (NFL, current US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +3791.8% | -237.06 million NFL, current US$ | 8.75 billion NFL, current US$ |
| 2001 | +2142.3% | -50.03 million NFL, current US$ | 1.02 billion NFL, current US$ |
| 2021 | -1586.4% | -46.97 million NFL, current US$ | -792.02 million NFL, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 283.99 million NFL, current US$ | -85.96 million NFL, current US$ | 665.88 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 377.66 million NFL, current US$ | -515.61 million NFL, current US$ | 1.06 billion NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -119.50 million NFL, current US$ | -1.29 billion NFL, current US$ | 710.51 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -739.39 million NFL, current US$ | -2.67 billion NFL, current US$ | 1.02 billion NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.34 billion NFL, current US$ | -2.07 billion NFL, current US$ | 8.75 billion NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.24 billion NFL, current US$ | -792.02 million NFL, current US$ | 4.68 billion NFL, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
More external debt data for Philippines
- Net financial flows, IBRD 1.38 billion NFL, current US$ (2025)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita 2.87 NFL, US$ per person (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP 0.0007 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre 333.31 NFL, US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per capita -0.0201 NFL, current US$ per person (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per unit of GDP -0 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per square kilometre -8.3 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Use of IMF credit 3.83 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) 89.88 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, long-term 123.11 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial banks and other lending (ppg + png) in Philippines?
- Commercial banks and other lending (ppg + png) in Philippines was 1.88 billion NFL, current US$ in 2025, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest commercial banks and other lending (ppg + png) recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 8.75 billion NFL, current US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest commercial banks and other lending (ppg + png) recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.67 billion NFL, current US$ in 2006.
- How does Philippines rank for commercial banks and other lending (ppg + png)?
- Philippines ranks 16th out of 116 countries with data for 2025.
- Is commercial banks and other lending (ppg + png) rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of Commercial banks and other lending (PPG + PNG) (NFL, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Commercial bank and other lending includes net commercial bank lending (public and publicly guaranteed and private non- guaranteed) and other private credits. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Proposed: Commercial bank and other lending includes net commercial bank and other private creditors lending excluding bonds (public and publicly guaranteed + private nonguaranteed).