Least developed countries vs Philippines: Merchandise imports (current US$)
Merchandise imports (current US$) over time
- Least developed countries
- Philippines
How they compare
Least developed countries currently reports 376.94 billion current US$ against 141.20 billion current US$ in Philippines, a difference of 235.75 billion current US$.
That makes Least developed countries's figure about 2.7 times Philippines's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Least developed countries ahead.
Least developed countries ranks 37th and Philippines ranks 35th of 47 groups.
Least developed countries has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least developed countries | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.70 billion current US$ | 952.60 million current US$ | 2.75 billion current US$ | Least developed countries |
| 1970s | 10.13 billion current US$ | 3.30 billion current US$ | 6.83 billion current US$ | Least developed countries |
| 1980s | 22.28 billion current US$ | 7.73 billion current US$ | 14.55 billion current US$ | Least developed countries |
| 1990s | 32.32 billion current US$ | 24.78 billion current US$ | 7.54 billion current US$ | Least developed countries |
| 2000s | 88.01 billion current US$ | 46.96 billion current US$ | 41.06 billion current US$ | Least developed countries |
| 2010s | 235.20 billion current US$ | 81.35 billion current US$ | 153.85 billion current US$ | Least developed countries |
| 2020s | 329.87 billion current US$ | 128.48 billion current US$ | 201.40 billion current US$ | Least developed countries |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher merchandise imports, Least developed countries or Philippines?
- Least developed countries, at 376.94 billion current US$ against 141.20 billion current US$ in Philippines as of 2025.
- What is the difference in merchandise imports between Least developed countries and Philippines?
- 235.75 billion current US$, with Least developed countries ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Philippines?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Least developed countries and Philippines rank globally for merchandise imports?
- Least developed countries ranks 37th and Philippines ranks 35th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Trade Organization (WTO), published as Merchandise imports (current US$). 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.