Germany vs Japan: Exports of goods and services
Exports of goods and services over time
- Germany
- Japan
How they compare
Germany currently reports 1.61 trillion constant 2015 US$ against 928.87 billion constant 2015 US$ in Japan, a difference of 681.82 billion constant 2015 US$.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.7 times Japan's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 2nd and Japan ranks 5th of 172 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 196.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | 99.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | 97.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | Germany |
| 1980s | 308.81 billion constant 2015 US$ | 205.74 billion constant 2015 US$ | 103.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | Germany |
| 1990s | 515.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | 329.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | 186.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | Germany |
| 2000s | 974.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | 547.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | 427.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | Germany |
| 2010s | 1.42 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 761.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | 662.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | Germany |
| 2020s | 1.60 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 869.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | 734.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exports of goods and services, Germany or Japan?
- Germany, at 1.61 trillion constant 2015 US$ against 928.87 billion constant 2015 US$ in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in exports of goods and services between Germany and Japan?
- 681.82 billion constant 2015 US$, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Japan?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Japan rank globally for exports of goods and services?
- Germany ranks 2nd and Japan ranks 5th of 172 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$). 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 constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.