Philippines vs Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): Merchandise imports
Merchandise imports over time
- Philippines
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) currently reports 499.63 billion current US$ against 141.20 billion current US$ in Philippines, a difference of 358.44 billion current US$.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)'s figure about 3.5 times Philippines's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) has been ahead every year.
Philippines ranks 35th and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 33rd of 206 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 952.60 million current US$ | 7.21 billion current US$ | 6.25 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 1970s | 3.30 billion current US$ | 25.50 billion current US$ | 22.20 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 1980s | 7.73 billion current US$ | 54.65 billion current US$ | 46.93 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 1990s | 24.78 billion current US$ | 71.47 billion current US$ | 46.68 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 2000s | 46.96 billion current US$ | 172.67 billion current US$ | 125.71 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 2010s | 81.35 billion current US$ | 380.95 billion current US$ | 299.60 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 2020s | 128.48 billion current US$ | 441.17 billion current US$ | 312.69 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher merchandise imports, Philippines or Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), at 499.63 billion current US$ against 141.20 billion current US$ in Philippines as of 2025.
- What is the difference in merchandise imports between Philippines and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 358.44 billion current US$, with Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Philippines and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank globally for merchandise imports?
- Philippines ranks 35th and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 33rd of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Trade Organization (WTO), published as Merchandise imports (current US$). 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.