Philippines vs Vietnam: Commercial service imports (current US$)
Commercial service imports (current US$) over time
- Philippines
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 40.54 billion current US$ against 37.63 billion current US$ in Philippines, a difference of 2.91 billion current US$.
That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.1 times Philippines's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Philippines ahead.
Philippines ranks 37th and Vietnam ranks 36th of 200 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Philippines averaged higher in 3 and Vietnam in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.66 billion current US$ | 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 | 27.55 billion current US$ | 28.40 billion current US$ | 850.10 million current US$ | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher commercial service imports, Philippines or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 40.54 billion current US$ against 37.63 billion current US$ in Philippines as of 2025.
- What is the difference in commercial service imports between Philippines and Vietnam?
- 2.91 billion current US$, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Vietnam?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do Philippines and Vietnam rank globally for commercial service imports?
- Philippines ranks 37th and Vietnam ranks 36th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Commercial service imports (current US$). 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.