Germany vs United States of America: Goods exports
Goods exports over time
- Germany
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 2.20 trillion BoP, current US$ against 1.53 trillion BoP, current US$ in Germany, a difference of 668.96 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes United States of America's figure about 1.4 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 47 shared years of data; in 1971 it was United States of America ahead.
Germany ranks 3rd and United States of America ranks 2nd of 199 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 96.50 billion BoP, current US$ | 103.51 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.00 billion BoP, current US$ | United States of America |
| 1980s | 218.45 billion BoP, current US$ | 246.38 billion BoP, current US$ | 27.94 billion BoP, current US$ | United States of America |
| 1990s | 446.23 billion BoP, current US$ | 542.96 billion BoP, current US$ | 96.73 billion BoP, current US$ | United States of America |
| 2000s | 849.70 billion BoP, current US$ | 926.65 billion BoP, current US$ | 76.95 billion BoP, current US$ | United States of America |
| 2010s | 1.27 trillion BoP, current US$ | 1.54 trillion BoP, current US$ | 272.46 billion BoP, current US$ | United States of America |
| 2020s | 1.44 trillion BoP, current US$ | 1.94 trillion BoP, current US$ | 495.42 billion BoP, current US$ | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher goods exports, Germany or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 2.20 trillion BoP, current US$ against 1.53 trillion BoP, current US$ in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in goods exports between Germany and United States of America?
- 668.96 billion BoP, current US$, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United States of America?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
- How do Germany and United States of America rank globally for goods exports?
- Germany ranks 3rd and United States of America ranks 2nd of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Goods exports (BoP, current US$). 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.