Germany vs Japan: Gross domestic savings
Germany
1.23 trillion current US$
in 2025
Japan
1.12 trillion current US$
in 2024
Germany rank
4th
Japan rank
5th
Gross domestic savings over time
- Germany
- Japan
How they compare
Germany currently reports 1.23 trillion current US$ against 1.12 trillion current US$ in Japan, a difference of 104.44 billion current US$.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Japan ahead.
Germany ranks 4th and Japan ranks 5th of 187 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 113.52 billion current US$ | 223.19 billion current US$ | 109.66 billion current US$ | Japan |
| 1980s | 216.23 billion current US$ | 687.66 billion current US$ | 471.43 billion current US$ | Japan |
| 1990s | 540.95 billion current US$ | 1.55 trillion current US$ | 1.00 trillion current US$ | Japan |
| 2000s | 693.81 billion current US$ | 1.35 trillion current US$ | 657.28 billion current US$ | Japan |
| 2010s | 990.29 billion current US$ | 1.36 trillion current US$ | 367.55 billion current US$ | Japan |
| 2020s | 1.15 trillion current US$ | 1.23 trillion current US$ | 86.66 billion current US$ | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross domestic savings, Germany or Japan?
- Germany, at 1.23 trillion current US$ against 1.12 trillion current US$ in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross domestic savings between Germany and Japan?
- 104.44 billion current US$, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Japan?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Japan rank globally for gross domestic savings?
- Germany ranks 4th and Japan ranks 5th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross domestic savings (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross domestic savings are calculated as GDP less final consumption expenditure (total consumption). 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.