Philippines vs South Africa: Imports by region of origin
Philippines
9.65 billion current US$
in 2024
South Africa
8.36 billion current US$
in 2024
Philippines rank
39th
South Africa rank
42nd
Imports by region of origin over time
- Philippines
- South Africa
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 9.65 billion current US$ against 8.36 billion current US$ in South Africa, a difference of 1.29 billion current US$.
That makes Philippines's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Philippines ahead.
Philippines ranks 39th and South Africa ranks 42nd of 210 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.71 billion current US$ | 3.86 billion current US$ | 2.85 billion current US$ | Philippines |
| 2000s | 7.77 billion current US$ | 5.73 billion current US$ | 2.04 billion current US$ | Philippines |
| 2010s | 8.06 billion current US$ | 7.91 billion current US$ | 149.79 million current US$ | Philippines |
| 2020s | 9.41 billion current US$ | 8.58 billion current US$ | 836.37 million current US$ | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imports by region of origin, Philippines or South Africa?
- Philippines, at 9.65 billion current US$ against 8.36 billion current US$ in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in imports by region of origin between Philippines and South Africa?
- 1.29 billion current US$, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and South Africa?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Philippines and South Africa rank globally for imports by region of origin?
- Philippines ranks 39th and South Africa ranks 42nd of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Imports by region of origin. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total value of goods a country imports from North America in US dollars, including freight and insurance costs. This data is not adjusted for inflation.