South Korea vs Philippines: Imports of goods and services
Imports of goods and services over time
- South Korea
- Philippines
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 40.6% against 40.2% in Philippines, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1981 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 108th and Philippines ranks 110th of 193 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 2 and Philippines in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 28.5% | 18.5% | 10.0% | South Korea |
| 1990s | 25.8% | 31.7% | 5.9% | Philippines |
| 2000s | 33.7% | 40.3% | 6.6% | Philippines |
| 2010s | 39.9% | 34.3% | 5.6% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 39.0% | 39.3% | 0.3% | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imports of goods and services, South Korea or Philippines?
- South Korea, at 40.6% against 40.2% in Philippines as of 2025.
- What is the difference in imports of goods and services between South Korea and Philippines?
- 0.4%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Philippines?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Philippines rank globally for imports of goods and services?
- South Korea ranks 108th and Philippines ranks 110th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Imports of goods and services (% of GDP). 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 as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.