Philippines vs Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries): GDP
GDP over time
- Philippines
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) currently reports 2.21 trillion current US$ against 487.09 billion current US$ in Philippines, a difference of 1.72 trillion current US$.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)'s figure about 4.5 times Philippines's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) has been ahead every year.
Philippines ranks 33rd and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 29th of 212 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.17 billion current US$ | 49.12 billion current US$ | 41.95 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 1970s | 16.75 billion current US$ | 142.32 billion current US$ | 125.56 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 1980s | 39.14 billion current US$ | 322.57 billion current US$ | 283.42 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 1990s | 73.14 billion current US$ | 445.58 billion current US$ | 372.43 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2000s | 117.76 billion current US$ | 807.19 billion current US$ | 689.43 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2010s | 296.31 billion current US$ | 1.73 trillion current US$ | 1.43 trillion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2020s | 424.33 billion current US$ | 2.11 trillion current US$ | 1.68 trillion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp, Philippines or Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), at 2.21 trillion current US$ against 487.09 billion current US$ in Philippines as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp between Philippines and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 1.72 trillion current US$, with Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Philippines and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for gdp?
- Philippines ranks 33rd and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 29th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as GDP (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. 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.