Philippines

Wirtschafts- und Branchenüberblick

The Philippines is a lower-middle-income emerging market economy in Southeast Asia, ranked approximately 36th globally by nominal GDP. Its economy is driven by a large services sector (particularly IT-BPO, remittances, retail, and financial services) alongside electronics assembly manufacturing, which accounts for a significant share of exports. The agricultural sector, while declining as a share of GDP, remains an important employer in rural areas. Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW) remittances are a major and structurally stable source of foreign exchange, consistently exceeding $30 billion annually. The country has sustained solid medium-term growth, though it faces challenges including high inflation pressures, infrastructure gaps, and vulnerability to typhoons and other natural disasters.

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Makro

BIP nominal, USD	$437.00B
BIP-Wachstum real, jährlich	5.6%
Inflation jährlich	3.2%
Bevölkerung Menschen	117.0M
BIP pro Kopf USD	$3,900
Marktkapitalisierung gesamt notiert, USD	$232.38B
Marktkapitalisierung / BIP	53.2%
Arbeitslosigkeit	3.8%
Börsennotierte Unternehmen	287
Börse	Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE)

Datenjahr: 2024. Quellen: International Monetary Fund (IMF) World Economic Outlook, April 2026, World Bank Open Data, Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) – pse.com.ph, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), CEIC Data, Wikipedia – Economy of the Philippines, Wikipedia – Philippine Stock Exchange, FocusEconomics – Philippines, Worldometer GDP Philippines, Philippines Retirement Authority (PRA), Trading Economics – Philippines.

Lokale Börse & Zugang

Börse	Philippine Stock Exchange
Kürzel	PSE
Website	www.pse.com.ph
Währung	PHP

Lokaler Brokerzugang

Foreign investors may access Philippine-listed equities through international brokers offering PSE market access (e.g. Interactive Brokers, some regional Asian brokers). Locally, COL Financial, BDO Securities, First Metro Securities, and AB Capital Securities are among the prominent PSE-accredited brokers. The PSE operates under a T+2 settlement cycle. Foreign ownership limits apply in certain sectors (e.g. public utilities, media, land). Foreign investors are subject to a 10% final withholding tax on dividends and a stock transaction tax of 0.60% on gross selling price on the PSE. No capital gains tax applies on PSE-listed equity sales.

Globale Broker mit Zugang zu ausländischen Märkten

• Interactive Brokers — Direct access to 90+ markets worldwide, including many emerging exchanges.
• Saxo Bank — Multi-market access across Asia, Europe and the Middle East.
• Charles Schwab (Global) — Foreign ordinary shares on select markets; US-listed ADRs and ETFs.
• Fidelity International Trading — International stock trading on a number of developed and emerging markets.

Nur zur Orientierung aufgeführt – keine Empfehlung. Verfügbare Märkte, Gebühren und Anmeldebedingungen variieren je nach Broker und Wohnsitzland.

Umzug & Aufenthalt

Zugang für ausländische Investoren

Foreign nationals may apply for the Special Resident Retiree's Visa (SRRV) through the Philippines Retirement Authority. The country uses English widely in business and government. Cost of living is relatively low by regional standards, particularly outside Metro Manila. Full foreign ownership of residential condominiums (up to 40% of units per building) is permitted; land ownership by foreigners is restricted under the Philippine Constitution. Healthcare quality varies significantly between Metro Manila and provincial areas. The Philippines does not have a standard digital nomad visa, though the SRRV and tourist visa extensions are commonly used by long-stay visitors.