Which has higher value of imported goods as a share of gdp, Philippines or Spain?

Philippines, at 27.5% against 27.2% in Spain as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Spain?

66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

International Monetary Fund (2026); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Value of imported goods as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Philippines vs Spain: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP (International Monetary)

Philippines

27.5%

in 2025

Spain

27.2%

in 2025

Philippines rank

113th

Spain rank

115th

Value of imported goods as a share of GDP (International Monetary) over time

Philippines
Spain

How they compare

Philippines currently reports 27.5% against 27.2% in Spain, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Philippines ahead.

Philippines ranks 113th and Spain ranks 115th of 201 countries.

Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Philippines	Spain	Difference	Ahead
1960s	11.8%	8.4%	3.4%	Philippines
1970s	17.7%	11.0%	6.7%	Philippines
1980s	18.4%	13.7%	4.7%	Philippines
1990s	31.1%	17.8%	13.4%	Philippines
2000s	39.3%	24.3%	15.0%	Philippines
2010s	27.2%	25.5%	1.7%	Philippines
2020s	29.3%	28.6%	0.7%	Philippines

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher value of imported goods as a share of gdp, Philippines or Spain?: Philippines, at 27.5% against 27.2% in Spain as of 2025.
What is the difference in value of imported goods as a share of gdp between Philippines and Spain?: 0.3%, with Philippines ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Spain?: 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
How do Philippines and Spain rank globally for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?: Philippines ranks 113th and Spain ranks 115th of 201 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Monetary Fund (2026); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Value of imported goods as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP
Unit: %
Source: International Monetary Fund (2026); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 201 places, 10,344 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 30 October 2026

Value of a country’s total goods imports, including freight and insurance costs, as a percentage of a country’s gross domestic product (GDP).