Least developed countries vs Philippines: Commercial service imports (current US$)
Commercial service imports (current US$) over time
- Least developed countries
- Philippines
How they compare
Least developed countries currently reports 83.80 billion current US$ against 37.77 billion current US$ in Philippines, a difference of 46.03 billion current US$.
That makes Least developed countries's figure about 2.2 times Philippines's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Least developed countries ahead.
Least developed countries ranks 39th and Philippines ranks 36th of 47 groups.
Least developed countries has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least developed countries | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.37 billion current US$ | 1.13 billion current US$ | 5.25 billion current US$ | Least developed countries |
| 1990s | 10.32 billion current US$ | 5.91 billion current US$ | 4.41 billion current US$ | Least developed countries |
| 2000s | 26.35 billion current US$ | 6.73 billion current US$ | 19.62 billion current US$ | Least developed countries |
| 2010s | 66.07 billion current US$ | 20.13 billion current US$ | 45.94 billion current US$ | Least developed countries |
| 2020s | 74.23 billion current US$ | 25.54 billion current US$ | 48.69 billion current US$ | Least developed countries |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher commercial service imports, Least developed countries or Philippines?
- Least developed countries, at 83.80 billion current US$ against 37.77 billion current US$ in Philippines as of 2024.
- What is the difference in commercial service imports between Least developed countries and Philippines?
- 46.03 billion current US$, with Least developed countries ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Philippines?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2024.
- How do Least developed countries and Philippines rank globally for commercial service imports?
- Least developed countries ranks 39th and Philippines ranks 36th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Commercial service imports (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Commercial service imports are total service imports minus imports of government services not included elsewhere. 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.