Philippines vs United Kingdom: External balance on goods and services
External balance on goods and services over time
- Philippines
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports -50.57 billion current US$ against -66.70 billion current US$ in Philippines, a difference of 16.13 billion current US$.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1981 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Philippines ranks 190th and United Kingdom ranks 188th of 192 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Philippines averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -522.97 million current US$ | -2.60 billion current US$ | 2.07 billion current US$ | Philippines |
| 1990s | -3.28 billion current US$ | -2.53 billion current US$ | 751.24 million current US$ | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | -809.09 million current US$ | -43.70 billion current US$ | 42.89 billion current US$ | Philippines |
| 2010s | -18.98 billion current US$ | -36.67 billion current US$ | 17.69 billion current US$ | Philippines |
| 2020s | -55.59 billion current US$ | -21.70 billion current US$ | 33.89 billion current US$ | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external balance on goods and services, Philippines or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at -50.57 billion current US$ against -66.70 billion current US$ in Philippines as of 2025.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services between Philippines and United Kingdom?
- 16.13 billion current US$, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and United Kingdom?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
- How do Philippines and United Kingdom rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
- Philippines ranks 190th and United Kingdom ranks 188th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as External balance on goods and services (current US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.