Germany vs Japan: Industry (including construction), value added
Industry (including construction), value added over time
- Germany
- Japan
How they compare
Germany currently reports 1.27 trillion current US$ against 1.12 trillion current US$ in Japan, a difference of 148.75 billion current US$.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Japan ahead.
Germany ranks 3rd and Japan ranks 4th of 206 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 664.23 billion current US$ | 1.66 trillion current US$ | 994.00 billion current US$ | Japan |
| 2000s | 727.36 billion current US$ | 1.43 trillion current US$ | 703.19 billion current US$ | Japan |
| 2010s | 972.75 billion current US$ | 1.53 trillion current US$ | 556.46 billion current US$ | Japan |
| 2020s | 1.12 trillion current US$ | 1.31 trillion current US$ | 188.36 billion current US$ | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher industry (including construction), value added, Germany or Japan?
- Germany, at 1.27 trillion current US$ against 1.12 trillion current US$ in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in industry (including construction), value added between Germany and Japan?
- 148.75 billion current US$, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Japan?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Japan rank globally for industry (including construction), value added?
- Germany ranks 3rd and Japan ranks 4th of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Industry (including construction), value added (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Industry (including construction) corresponds to ISIC (Rev.4) divisions 05-43. It is comprised of mining, manufacturing, construction, electricity, water, and gas industries. Value added is the contribution to the economy by a producer or an industry or an institutional sector, which is estimated by the total value of output produced and deducting the total value of intermediate consumption of goods and services used to produce that output. 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.