Germany vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Share of imports by region of origin
Share of imports by region of origin over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Germany currently reports 90.26 billion current US$ against 84.37 billion current US$ in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 5.88 billion current US$.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Germany ranks 7th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 9th of 210 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.14 billion current US$ | 37.09 billion current US$ | 1.95 billion current US$ | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 46.46 billion current US$ | 54.35 billion current US$ | 7.89 billion current US$ | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 61.91 billion current US$ | 75.95 billion current US$ | 14.04 billion current US$ | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 84.76 billion current US$ | 76.04 billion current US$ | 8.72 billion current US$ | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of imports by region of origin, Germany or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Germany, at 90.26 billion current US$ against 84.37 billion current US$ in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of imports by region of origin between Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 5.88 billion current US$, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for share of imports by region of origin?
- Germany ranks 7th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 9th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of imports by region of origin. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total value of goods a country imports from North America in US dollars, including freight and insurance costs. This data is not adjusted for inflation.