Rating Agency | Rating | Outlook | Last Update | Action |
---|---|---|---|---|
Standard & Poor's | BBB+ | - | 30 Apr 2019 | rating upgrade |
Moody's Investors Service | Baa2 | - | 11 Dec 2014 | rating upgrade |
Fitch Ratings | BBB | - | 22 May 2023 | outlook upgrade |
DBRS | - | - |
Current Philippines credit ratings, according to the main rating agencies, provide a snapshot of the country’s creditworthiness and financial stability. These ratings are critical for understanding how international and domestic investors perceive Philippines ability to honor its financial commitments.
The ratings are determined by comprehensive evaluations conducted by major credit rating agencies such as Standard & Poor's (S&P), Moody's, and Fitch Ratings. Each of these agencies uses a distinct rating scale and methodology to assess the economic and financial health of Philippines, taking into account various factors such as economic performance, fiscal policies, political stability, and debt levels.
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Philippines: Long-term Rating Scales Comparison
Philippines long-term credit ratings, as assigned by major rating agencies, offer a comparative insight into the country's creditworthiness over an extended period. Each rating agency uses its own scale to evaluate the credit risk associated with Philippines sovereign debt. These scales help investors understand the likelihood that Philippines will meet its financial obligations.
Symbol means a negative outlook.
Grade | Description | S&P | Moody's | Fitch | DBRS |
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Investment Grade |
Prime |
AAA
|
Aaa
|
AAA
|
AAA
|
High Medium Grade |
AA+
|
Aa1
|
AA+
|
AA(high)
|
|
AA
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Aa2
|
AA
|
AA
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AA-
|
Aa3
|
AA-
|
AA(low)
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Upper Medium Grade |
A+
|
A1
|
A+
|
A(high)
|
|
A
|
A2
|
A
|
A
|
||
A-
|
A3
|
A-
|
A(low)
|
||
Lower Medium Grade |
BBB+
|
Baa1
|
BBB+
|
BBB(high)
|
|
BBB
|
Baa2
|
BBB
|
BBB
|
||
BBB-
|
Baa3
|
BBB-
|
BBB(low)
|
||
Speculative Grade |
Speculative |
BB+
|
Ba1
|
BB+
|
BB(high)
|
BB
|
Ba2
|
BB
|
BB
|
||
BB-
|
Ba3
|
BB-
|
BB(low)
|
||
Highly Speculative |
B+
|
B1
|
B+
|
B(high)
|
|
B
|
B2
|
B
|
B
|
||
B-
|
B3
|
B-
|
B(low)
|
||
Substantial Risk |
CCC+
|
Caa1
|
CCC+
|
CCC(high)
|
|
CCC
|
Caa2
|
CCC
|
CCC
|
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CCC-
|
Caa3
|
CCC-
|
CCC(low)
|
||
Extremely Speculative |
CC
|
Ca
|
CC
|
CC
|
|
C
|
C
|
C
|
C
|
||
In Default |
RD
|
/
|
RD
|
RD
|
|
SD
|
/
|
SD
|
SD
|
||
D•NR
|
D•NR
|
D•NR
|
D•NR
|
Philippines Credit Ratings historical data
Symbol means a positive outlook assigned by the rating agency.
Symbol means a negative outlook.
Date | S&P | Moody's | Fitch | DBRS |
---|---|---|---|---|
22 May 2023 | BBB | |||
12 Jul 2021 | BBB | |||
7 May 2020 | BBB | |||
11 Feb 2020 | BBB | |||
30 Apr 2019 | BBB+ | |||
26 Apr 2018 | BBB | |||
10 Dec 2017 | BBB | |||
24 Sep 2015 | BBB- | |||
11 Dec 2014 | Baa2 | |||
8 May 2014 | BBB | |||
3 Oct 2013 | Baa3 | |||
25 Jul 2013 | Ba1 | |||
2 May 2013 | BBB- | |||
27 Mar 2013 | BBB- | |||
20 Dec 2012 | BB+ | |||
29 Oct 2012 | Ba1 | |||
4 Jul 2012 | BB+ | |||
29 May 2012 | Ba2 | |||
16 Dec 2011 | BB | |||
23 Jun 2011 | BB+ | |||
15 Jun 2011 | Ba2 | |||
6 Jan 2011 | Ba3 | |||
12 Nov 2010 | BB | |||
23 Jul 2009 | Ba3 | |||
24 Jan 2008 | B1 | |||
2 Nov 2006 | B1 | |||
12 Feb 2006 | BB | |||
9 Feb 2006 | BB- | |||
13 Jul 2005 | B1 | |||
11 Jul 2005 | BB- | |||
10 Jul 2005 | BB | |||
26 May 2005 | BB | |||
16 Feb 2005 | B1 | |||
17 Jan 2005 | BB- | |||
7 Dec 2004 | BB | |||
27 Jan 2004 | Ba2 | |||
12 Jun 2003 | BB | |||
24 Apr 2003 | BB | |||
8 Jan 2003 | Ba1 | |||
28 Oct 2002 | BB+ | |||
3 Apr 2002 | BB+ | |||
3 Feb 2002 | Ba1 | |||
3 May 2001 | Ba1 | |||
17 Jan 2001 | BB+ | |||
19 Oct 2000 | BB+ | |||
8 Jul 1999 | BB+ | |||
6 Jan 1999 | BB+ | |||
23 Feb 1998 | BB+ | |||
26 Sep 1997 | BB+ | |||
18 May 1997 | Ba1 | |||
21 Feb 1997 | BB+ | |||
23 Jan 1997 | Ba2 | |||
30 May 1995 | BB | |||
12 May 1995 | Ba2 | |||
2 Nov 1994 | BB- | |||
2 Jul 1993 | BB- | |||
1 Jul 1993 | Ba3 |