Germany vs Qatar: External balance on goods and services
External balance on goods and services over time
- Germany
- Qatar
How they compare
Germany currently reports 119.04 billion current US$ against 87.17 billion current US$ in Qatar, a difference of 31.86 billion current US$.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.4 times Qatar's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Qatar ahead.
Germany ranks 5th and Qatar ranks 8th of 192 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 4 and Qatar in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Qatar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -17.71 billion current US$ | 1.55 billion current US$ | 19.26 billion current US$ | Qatar |
| 1990s | 6.54 billion current US$ | 1.26 billion current US$ | 5.29 billion current US$ | Germany |
| 2000s | 126.24 billion current US$ | 15.23 billion current US$ | 111.01 billion current US$ | Germany |
| 2010s | 229.16 billion current US$ | 50.32 billion current US$ | 178.83 billion current US$ | Germany |
| 2020s | 178.65 billion current US$ | 47.80 billion current US$ | 130.85 billion current US$ | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external balance on goods and services, Germany or Qatar?
- Germany, at 119.04 billion current US$ against 87.17 billion current US$ in Qatar as of 2025.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services between Germany and Qatar?
- 31.86 billion current US$, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Qatar?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2022.
- How do Germany and Qatar rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
- Germany ranks 5th and Qatar ranks 8th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as External balance on goods and services (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. 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.