Asia · South-Eastern Asia
Philippines
Republic of the Philippines · World’s #33 economy
- Nominal GDP 2025
- $487 billion
- Population 2025
- 117 million
- GDP per capita
- $4,171
- GDP growth 2025
- 4.4%
Overview
- Official name
- Republic of the Philippines
- Capital
- Manila
- Region
- Asia · South-Eastern Asia
- Area
- 342,353 km²
- Coordinates
- 13.00, 122.00
- Languages
- English, Filipino
- Currency
- Philippine peso (PHP ₱)
- Calling code · domain
- +63 · .ph
- ISO codes
- PH / PHL
Map
Demographics
Age structure (2025)
Macroeconomy
Philippines ranks #33 in the world by nominal GDP (2025). Full ranking →
Business environment & logistics (micro)
The Logistics Performance Index (LPI) and import clearance time are published by the World Bank per survey round; total tax rate comes from the discontinued Doing Business data (2020).
Provinces, states & regions (99)
Region: 17 · Province: 82
Show all 99 subdivisions
- Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) PH-14
- Bicol (Region V) PH-05
- Cagayan Valley (Region II) PH-02
- Calabarzon (Region IV-A) PH-40
- Caraga (Region XIII) PH-13
- Central Luzon (Region III) PH-03
- Central Visayas (Region VII) PH-07
- Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) PH-15
- Davao (Region XI) PH-11
- Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) PH-08
- Ilocos (Region I) PH-01
- Mimaropa (Region IV-B) PH-41
- National Capital Region PH-00
- Northern Mindanao (Region X) PH-10
- Soccsksargen (Region XII) PH-12
- Western Visayas (Region VI) PH-06
- Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) PH-09
- Ilocos Norte PH-ILN
- Ilocos Sur PH-ILS
- La Union PH-LUN
- Pangasinan PH-PAN
- Batanes PH-BTN
- Cagayan PH-CAG
- Isabela PH-ISA
- Nueva Vizcaya PH-NUV
- Quirino PH-QUI
- Aurora PH-AUR
- Bataan PH-BAN
- Bulacan PH-BUL
- Nueva Ecija PH-NUE
- Pampanga PH-PAM
- Tarlac PH-TAR
- Zambales PH-ZMB
- Albay PH-ALB
- Camarines Norte PH-CAN
- Camarines Sur PH-CAS
- Catanduanes PH-CAT
- Masbate PH-MAS
- Sorsogon PH-SOR
- Aklan PH-AKL
- Antique PH-ANT
- Capiz PH-CAP
- Guimaras PH-GUI
- Iloilo PH-ILI
- Negros Occidental PH-NEC
- Bohol PH-BOH
- Cebu PH-CEB
- Negros Oriental PH-NER
- Siquijor PH-SIG
- Biliran PH-BIL
- Eastern Samar PH-EAS
- Leyte PH-LEY
- Northern Samar PH-NSA
- Samar PH-WSA
- Southern Leyte PH-SLE
- Basilan PH-BAS
- Zamboanga Sibugay PH-ZSI
- Zamboanga del Norte PH-ZAN
- Zamboanga del Sur PH-ZAS
- Bukidnon PH-BUK
- Camiguin PH-CAM
- Misamis Occidental PH-MSC
- Misamis Oriental PH-MSR
- Davao Occidental PH-DVO
- Davao Oriental PH-DAO
- Davao de Oro PH-COM
- Davao del Norte PH-DAV
- Davao del Sur PH-DAS
- Sarangani PH-SAR
- South Cotabato PH-SCO
- Cotabato PH-NCO
- Lanao del Norte PH-LAN
- Sultan Kudarat PH-SUK
- Agusan del Norte PH-AGN
- Agusan del Sur PH-AGS
- Dinagat Islands PH-DIN
- Surigao del Norte PH-SUN
- Surigao del Sur PH-SUR
- Lanao del Sur PH-LAS
- Maguindanao del Norte PH-MGN
- Maguindanao del Sur PH-MGS
- Sulu PH-SLU
- Tawi-Tawi PH-TAW
- Abra PH-ABR
- Apayao PH-APA
- Benguet PH-BEN
- Ifugao PH-IFU
- Kalinga PH-KAL
- Mountain Province PH-MOU
- Batangas PH-BTG
- Cavite PH-CAV
- Laguna PH-LAG
- Quezon PH-QUE
- Rizal PH-RIZ
- Marinduque PH-MAD
- Mindoro Occidental PH-MDC
- Mindoro Oriental PH-MDR
- Palawan PH-PLW
- Romblon PH-ROM
Source: ISO 3166-2 (Debian iso-codes)
Seaports & logistics
| Port | Harbour size | Harbour type | Cargo pier depth | TEU |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manila PHMNL | Large | coastal (breakwater) | 14.0 m | 5.50 m TEU |
| Cebu PHCEB | Large | coastal (breakwater) | 9.4 m | — |
| Batangas City PHBTG | Medium | open roadstead | 23.2 m | — |
| Cagayan De Oro PHCGY | Medium | coastal (natural) | 23.2 m | — |
| Subic Bay PHSFS | Medium | coastal (natural) | 23.2 m | — |
| San Fernando Harbor PHSFE | Medium | open roadstead | 15.5 m | — |
| Masbate PHMBT | Small | coastal (natural) | 23.2 m | — |
| Puerto Princesa PHPPS | Small | coastal (natural) | 23.2 m | — |
| Zamboanga PHZAM | Small | open roadstead | 23.2 m | — |
| Toledo PHSNG | Small | open roadstead | 15.5 m | — |
| Davao PHDVO | Small | coastal (natural) | 9.4 m | — |
| Mangagoy PHMGG | Small | coastal (natural) | 7.9 m | — |
71 ports of this country in the World Port Index, ranked by scale (container throughput, harbour size, depth).
FTAs & trade blocs
Vietnam and Philippines share 8 FTA(s) – goods meeting the rules of origin enjoy preferential duties:
- ACFTA – ASEAN–China Free Trade Area
- ATIGA – ASEAN Trade in Goods Agreement
- AJCEP – ASEAN–Japan Comprehensive Economic Partnership
- AKFTA – ASEAN–Korea Free Trade Area
- AANZFTA – ASEAN–Australia–New Zealand Free Trade Area
- AIFTA – ASEAN–India Trade in Goods Agreement
- AHKFTA – ASEAN–Hong Kong, China Free Trade Agreement
- RCEP – Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership
Bloc membership
Membership compiled as of October 2026 (full members); check each bloc’s official site for legal precision.
Trade agreements in force (13)
Philippines is party to 13 regional/bilateral trade agreements in force (per the WTO). Agreements with a “Preferential rates” button are FTAs that Vietnam is also party to.
| Agreement | Type / coverage | In force | Partners |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) Preferential rates Not in WTO database Entry into force differs by party (1 January 2022 for the first group, later for Korea, Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines). |
FTA Goods & Services |
1 Jan 2022 |           +4 |
| ASEAN Trade in Services Agreement (ATISA) Preferential rates In force for some parties | EIA Services |
5 Apr 2021 | |
| ASEAN - Hong Kong, China Preferential rates | FTA & EIA Goods & Services |
11 Jun 2019 |  |
| EFTA - Philippines | FTA & EIA Goods & Services |
1 Jun 2018 |     |
| ASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA) Preferential rates | FTA & EIA Goods & Services |
17 May 2010 | |
| ASEAN - Australia - New Zealand Preferential rates | FTA & EIA Goods & Services |
1 Jan 2010 |  +1 |
| ASEAN - India Preferential rates | FTA & EIA Goods & Services |
1 Jan 2010 |  |
| ASEAN - Korea, Republic of Preferential rates | FTA & EIA Goods & Services |
1 Jan 2010 |  |
| Japan - Philippines | FTA & EIA Goods & Services |
11 Dec 2008 |  Japan |
| ASEAN - Japan Preferential rates | FTA & EIA Goods & Services |
1 Dec 2008 | |
| ASEAN - China Preferential rates | FTA & EIA Goods & Services |
1 Jan 2005 |  |
| Global System of Trade Preferences among Developing Countries (GSTP) | PSA Goods |
19 Apr 1989 |          +31 |
| Protocol on Trade Negotiations (PTN) | PSA Goods |
11 Feb 1973 |       +4 |
Source: WTO Regional Trade Agreements Database (retrieved 14 Oct 2026) plus additional agreements maintained by the administrator. Lists agreements notified to the WTO and in force.
Import regulations
- ATIGA (electronic Form D through the ASEAN Single Window) and RCEP preferences; check each country's tariff via the ASEAN tariff finder / ASW.
Hải quan nước thành viên ASEAN / ASEAN national customs ↗
Look up the importing country's duties, technical rules and procedures on the Global Trade Helpdesk (ITC/UNCTAD/WTO), Market Access Map (ITC) and WTO Tariff & Trade Data. Check Vietnam's FTAs with the importing country for preferential rates with valid proof of origin.
Global Trade Helpdesk ↗Market Access Map ↗WTO Tariff & Trade Data ↗
Sourcing from Vietnam
Buyers in Philippines can find Vietnamese suppliers by industry, in the factory directory and at international exhibitions in Vietnam:
Structural Steel
Steel & Metal
Construction Materials
Machinery
Electrical Equipment
Electronics
HVAC
Automotive
Steel & steel structure manufacturing →International exhibitions in VietnamContact Vietnam duties on goods from Philippines
Data: World Bank WDI (CC BY 4.0); mledoze/world-countries (ODbL); i18n-iso-countries (MIT); ISO 3166-2 – Debian iso-codes (LGPL); NGA World Port Index 2019; map @svg-maps/world (CC BY 4.0); flags flag-icons (MIT). For reference only.