Germany vs Japan: Goods exports
Goods exports over time
- Germany
- Japan
How they compare
Germany currently reports 1.53 trillion BoP, current US$ against 725.22 billion BoP, current US$ in Japan, a difference of 803.33 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes Germany's figure about 2.1 times Japan's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 3rd and Japan ranks 4th of 199 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 496.44 billion BoP, current US$ | 398.93 billion BoP, current US$ | 97.51 billion BoP, current US$ | Germany |
| 2000s | 849.70 billion BoP, current US$ | 536.98 billion BoP, current US$ | 312.72 billion BoP, current US$ | Germany |
| 2010s | 1.27 trillion BoP, current US$ | 707.34 billion BoP, current US$ | 564.08 billion BoP, current US$ | Germany |
| 2020s | 1.44 trillion BoP, current US$ | 712.87 billion BoP, current US$ | 728.38 billion BoP, current US$ | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher goods exports, Germany or Japan?
- Germany, at 1.53 trillion BoP, current US$ against 725.22 billion BoP, current US$ in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in goods exports between Germany and Japan?
- 803.33 billion BoP, current US$, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Japan?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Japan rank globally for goods exports?
- Germany ranks 3rd and Japan ranks 4th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Goods exports (BoP, current US$). 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 occur when there are 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. 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.