Bangladesh vs Philippines: External balance on goods and services
External balance on goods and services over time
- Bangladesh
- Philippines
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports -3.15 trillion current LCU against -3.84 trillion current LCU in Philippines, a difference of 681.69 billion current LCU.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Philippines ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 174th and Philippines ranks 176th of 192 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 2 and Philippines in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -46.08 billion current LCU | -4.69 billion current LCU | 41.39 billion current LCU | Philippines |
| 1990s | -87.57 billion current LCU | -93.17 billion current LCU | 5.59 billion current LCU | Bangladesh |
| 2000s | -247.66 billion current LCU | -45.73 billion current LCU | 201.93 billion current LCU | Philippines |
| 2010s | -1.01 trillion current LCU | -933.56 billion current LCU | 72.61 billion current LCU | Philippines |
| 2020s | -2.55 trillion current LCU | -3.04 trillion current LCU | 486.51 billion current LCU | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external balance on goods and services, Bangladesh or Philippines?
- Bangladesh, at -3.15 trillion current LCU against -3.84 trillion current LCU in Philippines as of 2025.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services between Bangladesh and Philippines?
- 681.69 billion current LCU, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Philippines?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
- How do Bangladesh and Philippines rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
- Bangladesh ranks 174th and Philippines ranks 176th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as External balance on goods and services (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.