Germany vs Japan: Imports of goods and services
Imports of goods and services over time
- Germany
- Japan
How they compare
Germany currently reports 1.92 trillion current US$ against 958.38 billion current US$ in Japan, a difference of 964.91 billion current US$.
That makes Germany's figure about 2.0 times Japan's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 3rd and Japan ranks 6th of 193 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 92.56 billion current US$ | 60.97 billion current US$ | 31.58 billion current US$ | Germany |
| 1980s | 225.68 billion current US$ | 175.92 billion current US$ | 49.76 billion current US$ | Germany |
| 1990s | 494.04 billion current US$ | 357.06 billion current US$ | 136.99 billion current US$ | Germany |
| 2000s | 877.45 billion current US$ | 571.36 billion current US$ | 306.09 billion current US$ | Germany |
| 2010s | 1.34 trillion current US$ | 890.24 billion current US$ | 446.30 billion current US$ | Germany |
| 2020s | 1.66 trillion current US$ | 952.18 billion current US$ | 711.44 billion current US$ | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imports of goods and services, Germany or Japan?
- Germany, at 1.92 trillion current US$ against 958.38 billion current US$ in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in imports of goods and services between Germany and Japan?
- 964.91 billion current US$, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Japan?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Japan rank globally for imports of goods and services?
- Germany ranks 3rd and Japan ranks 6th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Imports of goods and services (current US$). 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.