Germany vs World: Goods exports
Goods exports over time
- Germany
- World
How they compare
World currently reports 25.26 trillion BoP, current US$ against 1.53 trillion BoP, current US$ in Germany, a difference of 23.73 trillion BoP, current US$.
That makes World's figure about 16.5 times Germany's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 3rd and World ranks 1st of 198 countries.
World has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 228.54 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.11 trillion BoP, current US$ | 1.88 trillion BoP, current US$ | World |
| 1990s | 446.23 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.43 trillion BoP, current US$ | 3.98 trillion BoP, current US$ | World |
| 2000s | 849.70 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.86 trillion BoP, current US$ | 9.01 trillion BoP, current US$ | World |
| 2010s | 1.27 trillion BoP, current US$ | 17.48 trillion BoP, current US$ | 16.21 trillion BoP, current US$ | World |
| 2020s | 1.44 trillion BoP, current US$ | 22.65 trillion BoP, current US$ | 21.21 trillion BoP, current US$ | World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher goods exports, Germany or World?
- World, at 25.26 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 World?
- 23.73 trillion BoP, current US$, with World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and World?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2025.
- How do Germany and World rank globally for goods exports?
- Germany ranks 3rd and World ranks 1st of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Goods exports (BoP, current US$). 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.