−80.8%over 10 years

Key data points

Last release
30 Sep 2026
Observation period
August 2026
Next release
Not scheduled yet
Previous
−6.35B USD Jul 2026
Highest
1.14B USD Sep 1999
Lowest
−6.44B USD Apr 2026
A year ago
−3.99B USD
Data since
1991

Indicator info

Category
Trade
Source
Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA)
Frequency
Monthly
Units
USD

Exports minus imports of goods. A negative value is a trade deficit.

Reports

Released 30 Sep 2026−3.85B USDAugust 2026

Next release not scheduled yet

History

PeriodValueChange
August 2026−3.85B USD+2.50B
July 2026−6.35B USD−848.33M
June 2026−5.50B USD+606.08M
May 2026−6.10B USD+332.58M
April 2026−6.44B USD−1.40B
March 2026−5.04B USD−1.02B
February 2026−4.01B USD+263.59M
January 2026−4.28B USD−285.26M
December 2025−3.99B USD−31.17M
November 2025−3.96B USD+236.13M
October 2025−4.20B USD+474.49M
September 2025−4.67B USD−683.81M
August 2025−3.99B USD

Common questions

What is the trade balance in the Philippines now?

The trade balance in the Philippines was −USD 3.85 billion in August 2026, up USD 2.5 billion from Jul 2026. The figure was released on 30 Sep 2026.

When is the next trade balance release for the Philippines?

The next release date has not been announced yet. It appears here once the publisher schedules it.

What are the highest and lowest values of the trade balance in the Philippines?

In data since 1991, the highest was USD 1.14 billion in Sep 1999 and the lowest was −USD 6.44 billion in Apr 2026.

Where does this data come from?

Published by Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), and shown here exactly as published. Publishers revise figures, and the latest published figure replaces the earlier one.

Source
Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA)
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