France vs Germany: Exports of goods and services
Exports of goods and services over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 2.05 trillion BoP, current US$ against 1.13 trillion BoP, current US$ in France, a difference of 913.40 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.8 times France's.
Across all 43 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
France ranks 5th and Germany ranks 3rd of 200 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 92.28 billion BoP, current US$ | 144.52 billion BoP, current US$ | 52.24 billion BoP, current US$ | Germany |
| 1980s | 161.28 billion BoP, current US$ | 254.57 billion BoP, current US$ | 93.29 billion BoP, current US$ | Germany |
| 1990s | 344.26 billion BoP, current US$ | 517.21 billion BoP, current US$ | 172.96 billion BoP, current US$ | Germany |
| 2000s | 572.30 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.01 trillion BoP, current US$ | 434.49 billion BoP, current US$ | Germany |
| 2010s | 820.40 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.57 trillion BoP, current US$ | 750.74 billion BoP, current US$ | Germany |
| 2020s | 992.40 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.88 trillion BoP, current US$ | 890.37 billion BoP, current US$ | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exports of goods and services, France or Germany?
- Germany, at 2.05 trillion BoP, current US$ against 1.13 trillion BoP, current US$ in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in exports of goods and services between France and Germany?
- 913.40 billion BoP, current US$, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2025.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for exports of goods and services?
- France ranks 5th and Germany ranks 3rd of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Exports of goods includes changes in the economic ownership of goods from residents of the compiling economy to non-residents, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Exports of services includes services provided by residents to non-residents. 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.