Germany vs Russian Federation: External balance on goods and services
External balance on goods and services over time
- Germany
- Russian Federation
How they compare
Russian Federation currently reports 2.7% against 2.4% in Germany, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Russian Federation's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Russian Federation ahead.
Germany ranks 60th and Russian Federation ranks 57th of 193 countries.
Russian Federation has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -0.6% | 0.9% | 1.5% | Russian Federation |
| 1990s | 0.3% | 6.0% | 5.8% | Russian Federation |
| 2000s | 4.1% | 11.9% | 7.7% | Russian Federation |
| 2010s | 6.1% | 7.1% | 0.9% | Russian Federation |
| 2020s | 3.8% | 6.4% | 2.6% | Russian Federation |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external balance on goods and services, Germany or Russian Federation?
- Russian Federation, at 2.7% against 2.4% in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services between Germany and Russian Federation?
- 0.3%, with Russian Federation ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Russian Federation?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Russian Federation rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
- Germany ranks 60th and Russian Federation ranks 57th of 193 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 (% of GDP). 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 as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.