China vs Germany: Imports of goods and services
Imports of goods and services over time
- China
- Germany
How they compare
China currently reports 3.31 trillion BoP, current US$ against 1.92 trillion BoP, current US$ in Germany, a difference of 1.39 trillion BoP, current US$.
That makes China's figure about 1.7 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Germany ahead.
China ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 3rd of 200 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Germany in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 35.74 billion BoP, current US$ | 230.37 billion BoP, current US$ | 194.63 billion BoP, current US$ | Germany |
| 1990s | 82.97 billion BoP, current US$ | 488.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 405.16 billion BoP, current US$ | Germany |
| 2000s | 608.88 billion BoP, current US$ | 879.74 billion BoP, current US$ | 270.87 billion BoP, current US$ | Germany |
| 2010s | 2.08 trillion BoP, current US$ | 1.34 trillion BoP, current US$ | 740.25 billion BoP, current US$ | China |
| 2020s | 3.09 trillion BoP, current US$ | 1.71 trillion BoP, current US$ | 1.38 trillion BoP, current US$ | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imports of goods and services, China or Germany?
- China, at 3.31 trillion BoP, current US$ against 1.92 trillion BoP, current US$ in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in imports of goods and services between China and Germany?
- 1.39 trillion BoP, current US$, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Germany?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2025.
- How do China and Germany rank globally for imports of goods and services?
- China ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 3rd of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. 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.