Ireland vs Philippines: Merchandise imports
Merchandise imports over time
- Ireland
- Philippines
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 159.22 billion current US$ against 141.20 billion current US$ in Philippines, a difference of 18.02 billion current US$.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Philippines's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Philippines ahead.
Ireland ranks 32nd and Philippines ranks 35th of 206 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 6 and Philippines in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 972.50 million current US$ | 952.60 million current US$ | 19.90 million current US$ | Ireland |
| 1970s | 4.25 billion current US$ | 3.30 billion current US$ | 956.70 million current US$ | Ireland |
| 1980s | 11.86 billion current US$ | 7.73 billion current US$ | 4.13 billion current US$ | Ireland |
| 1990s | 30.51 billion current US$ | 24.78 billion current US$ | 5.72 billion current US$ | Ireland |
| 2000s | 64.19 billion current US$ | 46.96 billion current US$ | 17.23 billion current US$ | Ireland |
| 2010s | 80.39 billion current US$ | 81.35 billion current US$ | 952.80 million current US$ | Philippines |
| 2020s | 136.95 billion current US$ | 128.48 billion current US$ | 8.48 billion current US$ | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher merchandise imports, Ireland or Philippines?
- Ireland, at 159.22 billion current US$ against 141.20 billion current US$ in Philippines as of 2025.
- What is the difference in merchandise imports between Ireland and Philippines?
- 18.02 billion current US$, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Philippines?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Philippines rank globally for merchandise imports?
- Ireland ranks 32nd and Philippines ranks 35th of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Trade Organization (WTO), published as Merchandise imports (current US$). 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.