How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Philippines?

36 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2026.

Where does this data come from?

World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data, published as Imports Merchandise, Customs, Price, US$. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

South Korea vs Philippines: Imports Merchandise, Customs, Price, US$

South Korea

1.04

in 2026

Philippines

1.06

in 2026

South Korea rank

33rd

Philippines rank

32nd

Imports Merchandise, Customs, Price, US$ over time

South Korea
Philippines

How they compare

Philippines currently reports 1.06 against 1.04 in South Korea, a difference of 0.02.

The two have swapped places 11 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Korea ahead.

South Korea ranks 33rd and Philippines ranks 32nd of 47 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and Philippines in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade	South Korea	Philippines	Difference	Ahead
1990s	0.6372	0.7455	0.1083	Philippines
2000s	0.7735	0.8269	0.0534	Philippines
2010s	0.9993	0.9699	0.0294	South Korea
2020s	0.9809	1.03	0.0538	Philippines

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher imports merchandise, customs, price, us$, South Korea or Philippines?: Philippines, at 1.06 against 1.04 in South Korea as of 2026.
What is the difference in imports merchandise, customs, price, us$ between South Korea and Philippines?: 0.02, with Philippines ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Philippines?: 36 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2026.
How do South Korea and Philippines rank globally for imports merchandise, customs, price, us$?: South Korea ranks 33rd and Philippines ranks 32nd of 47 countries.
Where does this data come from?: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data, published as Imports Merchandise, Customs, Price, US$. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Imports Merchandise, Customs, Price, US$
Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 47 places, 1,439 data points, 1991–2026
Last refreshed: 21 September 2026

The price index of Merchandise (goods) imports, cost, insurance and freight basis (c.i.f.), in constant US$ millions, not seasonally adjusted. The base year is 2005.