Caribbean Small States vs Philippines: Merchandise exports
Merchandise exports over time
- Caribbean Small States
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 83.72 billion current US$ against 30.03 billion current US$ in Caribbean Small States, a difference of 53.69 billion current US$.
That makes Philippines's figure about 2.8 times Caribbean Small States's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Philippines ahead.
Caribbean Small States ranks 46th and Philippines ranks 47th of 47 groups.
Across the 7 decades both report, Caribbean Small States averaged higher in 2 and Philippines in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Caribbean Small States | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 671.71 million current US$ | 717.60 million current US$ | 45.89 million current US$ | Philippines |
| 1970s | 4.04 billion current US$ | 2.38 billion current US$ | 1.66 billion current US$ | Caribbean Small States |
| 1980s | 7.16 billion current US$ | 5.64 billion current US$ | 1.52 billion current US$ | Caribbean Small States |
| 1990s | 3.92 billion current US$ | 17.99 billion current US$ | 14.07 billion current US$ | Philippines |
| 2000s | 11.96 billion current US$ | 40.80 billion current US$ | 28.84 billion current US$ | Philippines |
| 2010s | 17.06 billion current US$ | 59.24 billion current US$ | 42.17 billion current US$ | Philippines |
| 2020s | 23.99 billion current US$ | 74.61 billion current US$ | 50.62 billion current US$ | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher merchandise exports, Caribbean Small States or Philippines?
- Philippines, at 83.72 billion current US$ against 30.03 billion current US$ in Caribbean Small States as of 2025.
- What is the difference in merchandise exports between Caribbean Small States and Philippines?
- 53.69 billion current US$, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Caribbean Small States and Philippines?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Caribbean Small States and Philippines rank globally for merchandise exports?
- Caribbean Small States ranks 46th and Philippines ranks 47th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Trade Organization (WTO), published as Merchandise exports (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Merchandise exports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a resident to a non-resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e. 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.