South Korea vs Philippines: Transport services (% of commercial service imports)
South Korea
19.5%
in 2025
Philippines
19.5%
in 2025
South Korea rank
151st
Philippines rank
152nd
Transport services (% of commercial service imports) over time
- South Korea
- Philippines
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 19.5% against 19.5% in Philippines, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 49 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Philippines ahead.
South Korea ranks 151st and Philippines ranks 152nd of 197 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 2 and Philippines in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 42.9% | 55.2% | 12.2% | Philippines |
| 1980s | 45.6% | 48.8% | 3.3% | Philippines |
| 1990s | 39.7% | 37.9% | 1.8% | South Korea |
| 2000s | 34.7% | 38.1% | 3.4% | Philippines |
| 2010s | 26.9% | 21.4% | 5.5% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 22.0% | 23.6% | 1.6% | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher transport services, South Korea or Philippines?
- South Korea, at 19.5% against 19.5% in Philippines as of 2025.
- What is the difference in transport services between South Korea and Philippines?
- 0.0%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Philippines?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Philippines rank globally for transport services?
- South Korea ranks 151st and Philippines ranks 152nd of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Transport services (% of commercial service imports). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Transport is the process of carriage of people and objects from one location to another as well as related supporting and auxiliary services. Also included are postal and courier services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service imports which are commercial services provided by non-residents to residents.