Philippines vs Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): Service imports
Service imports over time
- Philippines
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) currently reports 137.66 billion BoP, current US$ against 38.24 billion BoP, current US$ in Philippines, a difference of 99.42 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)'s figure about 3.6 times Philippines's.
Across all 47 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) has been ahead every year.
Philippines ranks 36th and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 35th of 200 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.09 billion BoP, current US$ | 13.08 billion BoP, current US$ | 11.99 billion BoP, current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 1980s | 1.36 billion BoP, current US$ | 15.83 billion BoP, current US$ | 14.48 billion BoP, current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 1990s | 5.93 billion BoP, current US$ | 23.62 billion BoP, current US$ | 17.69 billion BoP, current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 2000s | 6.83 billion BoP, current US$ | 57.09 billion BoP, current US$ | 50.26 billion BoP, current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 2010s | 20.48 billion BoP, current US$ | 119.32 billion BoP, current US$ | 98.84 billion BoP, current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 2020s | 25.93 billion BoP, current US$ | 123.74 billion BoP, current US$ | 97.81 billion BoP, current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher service imports, Philippines or Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), at 137.66 billion BoP, current US$ against 38.24 billion BoP, current US$ in Philippines as of 2024.
- What is the difference in service imports between Philippines and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 99.42 billion BoP, current US$, with Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2024.
- How do Philippines and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank globally for service imports?
- Philippines ranks 36th and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 35th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Service imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Imports of services are 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.