Philippines vs Viet Nam: Commercial service imports
Commercial service imports over time
- Philippines
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 37.77 billion current US$ against 35.60 billion current US$ in Viet Nam, a difference of 2.17 billion current US$.
That makes Philippines's figure about 1.1 times Viet Nam's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Philippines ahead.
Philippines ranks 36th and Viet Nam ranks 38th of 199 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Philippines averaged higher in 3 and Viet Nam in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.66 billion current US$ | 2.91 billion current US$ | 6.75 billion current US$ | Philippines |
| 2000s | 6.73 billion current US$ | 5.16 billion current US$ | 1.57 billion current US$ | Philippines |
| 2010s | 20.13 billion current US$ | 14.95 billion current US$ | 5.18 billion current US$ | Philippines |
| 2020s | 25.54 billion current US$ | 25.98 billion current US$ | 438.10 million current US$ | Viet Nam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher commercial service imports, Philippines or Viet Nam?
- Philippines, at 37.77 billion current US$ against 35.60 billion current US$ in Viet Nam as of 2025.
- What is the difference in commercial service imports between Philippines and Viet Nam?
- 2.17 billion current US$, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Viet Nam?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
- How do Philippines and Viet Nam rank globally for commercial service imports?
- Philippines ranks 36th and Viet Nam ranks 38th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Commercial service imports (current US$). 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.