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
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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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Indicator
Imports by region of origin, gaps filled
Unit
current US$
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
210 places, 11,774 data points, 1948–2024
Last refreshed

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.