Germany vs United States of America: Exports of goods and services
Exports of goods and services over time
- Germany
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 3.43 trillion BoP, current US$ against 2.05 trillion BoP, current US$ in Germany, a difference of 1.38 trillion BoP, current US$.
That makes United States of America's figure about 1.7 times Germany's.
Across all 47 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 3rd and United States of America ranks 2nd of 200 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 110.43 billion BoP, current US$ | 127.98 billion BoP, current US$ | 17.54 billion BoP, current US$ | United States of America |
| 1980s | 254.57 billion BoP, current US$ | 326.44 billion BoP, current US$ | 71.87 billion BoP, current US$ | United States of America |
| 1990s | 517.21 billion BoP, current US$ | 755.89 billion BoP, current US$ | 238.68 billion BoP, current US$ | United States of America |
| 2000s | 1.01 trillion BoP, current US$ | 1.31 trillion BoP, current US$ | 307.15 billion BoP, current US$ | United States of America |
| 2010s | 1.57 trillion BoP, current US$ | 2.30 trillion BoP, current US$ | 727.25 billion BoP, current US$ | United States of America |
| 2020s | 1.88 trillion BoP, current US$ | 2.93 trillion BoP, current US$ | 1.05 trillion BoP, current US$ | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exports of goods and services, Germany or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 3.43 trillion BoP, current US$ against 2.05 trillion BoP, current US$ in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in exports of goods and services between Germany and United States of America?
- 1.38 trillion BoP, current US$, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United States of America?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
- How do Germany and United States of America rank globally for exports of goods and services?
- Germany ranks 3rd and United States of America ranks 2nd of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$). 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.