China vs Germany: Imports by region of origin, gaps filled
China
237.75 billion current US$
in 2024
Germany
90.26 billion current US$
in 2024
China rank
4th
Germany rank
7th
Imports by region of origin, gaps filled over time
- China
- Germany
How they compare
China currently reports 237.75 billion current US$ against 90.26 billion current US$ in Germany, a difference of 147.49 billion current US$.
That makes China's figure about 2.6 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Germany ahead.
China ranks 4th and Germany ranks 7th of 210 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 3 and Germany in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.66 billion current US$ | 35.14 billion current US$ | 19.49 billion current US$ | Germany |
| 2000s | 60.63 billion current US$ | 46.46 billion current US$ | 14.17 billion current US$ | China |
| 2010s | 173.28 billion current US$ | 61.91 billion current US$ | 111.37 billion current US$ | China |
| 2020s | 226.38 billion current US$ | 84.76 billion current US$ | 141.62 billion current US$ | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imports by region of origin, gaps filled, China or Germany?
- China, at 237.75 billion current US$ against 90.26 billion current US$ in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in imports by region of origin, gaps filled between China and Germany?
- 147.49 billion current US$, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Germany?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do China and Germany rank globally for imports by region of origin, gaps filled?
- China ranks 4th and Germany ranks 7th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Imports by region of origin, gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Imports by region of origin with 104 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.