Philippines vs United States: External balance on goods and services
Philippines
-66.70 billion current US$
in 2025
United States
-898.46 billion current US$
in 2024
Philippines rank
190th
United States rank
192nd
External balance on goods and services over time
- Philippines
- United States
How they compare
Philippines currently reports -66.70 billion current US$ against -898.46 billion current US$ in United States, a difference of 831.76 billion current US$.
Across all 44 years both countries report, Philippines has been ahead every year.
Philippines ranks 190th and United States ranks 192nd of 192 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -522.97 million current US$ | -85.96 billion current US$ | 85.44 billion current US$ | Philippines |
| 1990s | -3.28 billion current US$ | -100.92 billion current US$ | 97.64 billion current US$ | Philippines |
| 2000s | -809.09 million current US$ | -577.60 billion current US$ | 576.79 billion current US$ | Philippines |
| 2010s | -18.98 billion current US$ | -539.22 billion current US$ | 520.24 billion current US$ | Philippines |
| 2020s | -53.37 billion current US$ | -818.13 billion current US$ | 764.75 billion current US$ | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external balance on goods and services, Philippines or United States?
- Philippines, at -66.70 billion current US$ against -898.46 billion current US$ in United States as of 2025.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services between Philippines and United States?
- 831.76 billion current US$, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and United States?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.
- How do Philippines and United States rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
- Philippines ranks 190th and United States ranks 192nd of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as External balance on goods and services (current US$). 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.