Germany vs Japan: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA)
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) over time
- Germany
- Japan
How they compare
Germany currently reports 4.57 trillion current US$ against 4.16 trillion current US$ in Japan, a difference of 415.52 billion current US$.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Japan ahead.
Germany ranks 2nd and Japan ranks 3rd of 207 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 442.61 billion current US$ | 579.60 billion current US$ | 136.99 billion current US$ | Japan |
| 1980s | 906.58 billion current US$ | 1.87 trillion current US$ | 967.69 billion current US$ | Japan |
| 1990s | 1.98 trillion current US$ | 4.48 trillion current US$ | 2.50 trillion current US$ | Japan |
| 2000s | 2.53 trillion current US$ | 4.78 trillion current US$ | 2.25 trillion current US$ | Japan |
| 2010s | 3.34 trillion current US$ | 5.35 trillion current US$ | 2.01 trillion current US$ | Japan |
| 2020s | 3.93 trillion current US$ | 4.66 trillion current US$ | 731.28 billion current US$ | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross value added at basic prices (gva), Germany or Japan?
- Germany, at 4.57 trillion current US$ against 4.16 trillion current US$ in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross value added at basic prices (gva) between Germany and Japan?
- 415.52 billion current US$, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Japan?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Japan rank globally for gross value added at basic prices (gva)?
- Germany ranks 2nd and Japan ranks 3rd of 207 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross value added at basic prices reflects the price of products receivable by the producer exclusive of taxes payable on products and inclusive of subsidies receivable on products, less intermediate consumption valued at purchasers' prices. 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.