Germany vs United States: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA)

Germany
4.57 trillion current US$
in 2025
United States
22.49 trillion current US$
in 2021
Germany rank
2nd
United States rank
1st

Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) over time

  • Germany
  • United States
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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

Indicator
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
244 places, 10,967 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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.