Nigeria vs Philippines: Share of service in total exports
Share of service in total exports over time
- Nigeria
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 63.41 billion BoP, current US$ against 57.49 billion BoP, current US$ in Nigeria, a difference of 5.92 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes Philippines's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 49 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 50th and Philippines ranks 49th of 198 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 4 and Philippines in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.18 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.73 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.46 billion BoP, current US$ | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 11.87 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.70 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.16 billion BoP, current US$ | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 8.58 billion BoP, current US$ | 16.28 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.71 billion BoP, current US$ | Philippines |
| 2000s | 43.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 26.47 billion BoP, current US$ | 16.69 billion BoP, current US$ | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 70.70 billion BoP, current US$ | 45.90 billion BoP, current US$ | 24.81 billion BoP, current US$ | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 52.22 billion BoP, current US$ | 55.65 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.43 billion BoP, current US$ | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of service in total exports, Nigeria or Philippines?
- Philippines, at 63.41 billion BoP, current US$ against 57.49 billion BoP, current US$ in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of service in total exports between Nigeria and Philippines?
- 5.92 billion BoP, current US$, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Philippines?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2025.
- How do Nigeria and Philippines rank globally for share of service in total exports?
- Nigeria ranks 50th and Philippines ranks 49th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (IMF), via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of service in total exports. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Services refer to economic output of intangible commodities that may be produced, transferred, and consumed at the same time. The share of services in total exports comes from comparing trade in goods and services at current US dollars.