Africa Eastern and Southern vs Philippines: Merchandise imports
Merchandise imports over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- Philippines
How they compare
Africa Eastern and Southern currently reports 337.80 billion current US$ against 141.20 billion current US$ in Philippines, a difference of 196.60 billion current US$.
That makes Africa Eastern and Southern's figure about 2.4 times Philippines's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Africa Eastern and Southern has been ahead every year.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 37th and Philippines ranks 35th of 45 groups.
Africa Eastern and Southern has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.97 billion current US$ | 952.60 million current US$ | 4.02 billion current US$ | Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 1970s | 14.22 billion current US$ | 3.30 billion current US$ | 10.92 billion current US$ | Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 1980s | 33.87 billion current US$ | 7.73 billion current US$ | 26.14 billion current US$ | Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 1990s | 49.50 billion current US$ | 24.78 billion current US$ | 24.71 billion current US$ | Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 2000s | 118.16 billion current US$ | 46.96 billion current US$ | 71.20 billion current US$ | Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 2010s | 252.55 billion current US$ | 81.35 billion current US$ | 171.20 billion current US$ | Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 2020s | 294.38 billion current US$ | 128.48 billion current US$ | 165.91 billion current US$ | Africa Eastern and Southern |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher merchandise imports, Africa Eastern and Southern or Philippines?
- Africa Eastern and Southern, at 337.80 billion current US$ against 141.20 billion current US$ in Philippines as of 2025.
- What is the difference in merchandise imports between Africa Eastern and Southern and Philippines?
- 196.60 billion current US$, with Africa Eastern and Southern ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Philippines?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Philippines rank globally for merchandise imports?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 37th and Philippines ranks 35th of 45 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Trade Organization (WTO), published as Merchandise imports (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Merchandise imports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a non-resident to a 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.