Reserve assets, Debt securities in Philippines
Philippines: Reserve assets, Debt securities was 79.77 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Reserve assets, Debt securities in Philippines, 2001–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2025, reserve assets, debt securities in Philippines stood at 79.77 billion US dollar.
The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and up 40.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets, debt securities in Philippines peaked at 82.53 billion US dollar in 2024 and was at its lowest, 8.21 billion US dollar, in 2001.
Philippines ranks 8th of 132 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserve assets, Debt securities in Philippines, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 8.21 billion US dollar | — |
| 2002 | 9.93 billion US dollar | +21.0% |
| 2003 | 10.49 billion US dollar | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 9.20 billion US dollar | -12.4% |
| 2005 | 11.47 billion US dollar | +24.8% |
| 2006 | 12.56 billion US dollar | +9.5% |
| 2007 | 19.96 billion US dollar | +58.9% |
| 2008 | 31.82 billion US dollar | +59.4% |
| 2009 | 31.12 billion US dollar | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 43.44 billion US dollar | +39.6% |
| 2011 | 59.08 billion US dollar | +36.0% |
| 2012 | 65.73 billion US dollar | +11.3% |
| 2013 | 61.68 billion US dollar | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 54.26 billion US dollar | -12.0% |
| 2015 | 56.77 billion US dollar | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 52.06 billion US dollar | -8.3% |
| 2017 | 53.36 billion US dollar | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 39.45 billion US dollar | -26.1% |
| 2019 | 55.05 billion US dollar | +39.5% |
| 2020 | 68.09 billion US dollar | +23.7% |
| 2021 | 73.11 billion US dollar | +7.4% |
| 2022 | 68.23 billion US dollar | -6.7% |
| 2023 | 81.09 billion US dollar | +18.8% |
| 2024 | 82.53 billion US dollar | +1.8% |
| 2025 | 79.77 billion US dollar | -3.3% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 79.77 billion US dollar is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.29 billion US dollar, 18.6× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 79.77 billion US dollar is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 341.18 million US dollar, 233.8× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.08 billion US dollar | 8.21 billion US dollar | 31.82 billion US dollar | 9 |
| 2010s | 54.09 billion US dollar | 39.45 billion US dollar | 65.73 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 75.47 billion US dollar | 68.09 billion US dollar | 82.53 billion US dollar | 6 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
More external debt data for Philippines
- IFC, private nonguaranteed 332.92 million NFL, US$ (2024)
- 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)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 1.9% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA -2.33 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- 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, IBRD 2.25 billion NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 7.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reserve assets, debt securities in Philippines?
- Reserve assets, debt securities in Philippines was 79.77 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve assets, debt securities recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 82.53 billion US dollar in 2024.
- What is the lowest reserve assets, debt securities recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.21 billion US dollar in 2001.
- How does Philippines rank for reserve assets, debt securities?
- Philippines ranks 8th out of 132 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserve assets, debt securities rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.5%. 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 Reserve assets, Debt securities (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.