Germany vs United States: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA)
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) over time
- Germany
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 22.49 trillion current US$ against 4.57 trillion current US$ in Germany, a difference of 17.92 trillion current US$.
That makes United States's figure about 4.9 times Germany's.
Across all 52 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 2nd and United States ranks 1st of 204 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 442.61 billion current US$ | 1.58 trillion current US$ | 1.14 trillion current US$ | United States |
| 1980s | 906.58 billion current US$ | 3.90 trillion current US$ | 2.99 trillion current US$ | United States |
| 1990s | 1.98 trillion current US$ | 7.14 trillion current US$ | 5.16 trillion current US$ | United States |
| 2000s | 2.53 trillion current US$ | 12.16 trillion current US$ | 9.63 trillion current US$ | United States |
| 2010s | 3.34 trillion current US$ | 17.31 trillion current US$ | 13.97 trillion current US$ | United States |
| 2020s | 3.72 trillion current US$ | 21.41 trillion current US$ | 17.70 trillion current US$ | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross value added at basic prices (gva), Germany or United States?
- United States, at 22.49 trillion current US$ against 4.57 trillion current US$ in Germany as of 2021.
- What is the difference in gross value added at basic prices (gva) between Germany and United States?
- 17.92 trillion current US$, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United States?
- 52 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2021.
- How do Germany and United States rank globally for gross value added at basic prices (gva)?
- Germany ranks 2nd and United States ranks 1st of 204 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$). 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.