Philippines vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Imports of goods and services
Imports of goods and services over time
- Philippines
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 580.59 billion BoP, current US$ against 168.32 billion BoP, current US$ in Philippines, a difference of 412.27 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 3.4 times Philippines's.
Across all 48 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Philippines ranks 36th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 33rd of 200 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.94 billion BoP, current US$ | 52.61 billion BoP, current US$ | 46.67 billion BoP, current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1980s | 8.59 billion BoP, current US$ | 65.27 billion BoP, current US$ | 56.68 billion BoP, current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1990s | 28.72 billion BoP, current US$ | 88.39 billion BoP, current US$ | 59.67 billion BoP, current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 44.34 billion BoP, current US$ | 218.26 billion BoP, current US$ | 173.92 billion BoP, current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 95.43 billion BoP, current US$ | 470.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 374.60 billion BoP, current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 138.26 billion BoP, current US$ | 532.24 billion BoP, current US$ | 393.98 billion BoP, current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imports of goods and services, Philippines or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 580.59 billion BoP, current US$ against 168.32 billion BoP, current US$ in Philippines as of 2024.
- What is the difference in imports of goods and services between Philippines and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 412.27 billion BoP, current US$, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2024.
- How do Philippines and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for imports of goods and services?
- Philippines ranks 36th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 33rd of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. 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.