MANILA — The Philippine economy posted year-on-year growth in the third quarter of 2025, with all major sectors showing positive performance.

Wholesale and retail trade, including the repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles, grew by 5.0 percent; financial and insurance activities rose by 5.5 percent; and professional and business services expanded by 6.2 percent, making them the main contributors to overall economic growth.

Among major sectors, Agriculture, forestry, and fishing recorded 2.8 percent growth, Industry grew by 0.7 percent, and Services increased by 5.5 percent in the third quarter.

On the demand side, household final consumption expenditure grew 4.1 percent year-on-year. Government final consumption expenditure rose 5.8 percent, exports of goods and services increased 7.0 percent, and imports of goods and services grew 2.6 percent. Meanwhile, gross capital formation declined by 2.8 percent.

Gross National Income expanded by 5.6 percent year-on-year, while net primary income from the rest of the world rose 16.9 percent during the period.