Philippines vs Samoa: Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP

Philippines
45.0%
in 2024
Samoa
45.2%
in 2024
Philippines rank
118th
Samoa rank
117th

Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP over time

  • Philippines
  • Samoa
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How they compare

Samoa currently reports 45.2% against 45.0% in Philippines, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Philippines ahead.

Philippines ranks 118th and Samoa ranks 117th of 188 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Philippines averaged higher in 2 and Samoa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Philippines Samoa Difference Ahead
2000s 78.8% 65.6% 13.2% Philippines
2010s 47.4% 51.5% 4.1% Samoa
2020s 48.3% 46.9% 1.3% Philippines

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp, Philippines or Samoa?
Samoa, at 45.2% against 45.0% in Philippines as of 2024.
What is the difference in merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp between Philippines and Samoa?
0.2%, with Samoa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Samoa?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Philippines and Samoa rank globally for merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp?
Philippines ranks 118th and Samoa ranks 117th of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
242 places, 5,885 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed