Germany vs Japan: Manufacturing, value added

Germany
703.85 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
Japan
935.45 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2024
Germany rank
2nd
Japan rank
1st

Manufacturing, value added over time

  • Germany
  • Japan
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 935.45 billion constant 2015 US$ against 703.85 billion constant 2015 US$ in Germany, a difference of 231.60 billion constant 2015 US$.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.3 times Germany's.

Across all 31 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 2nd and Japan ranks 1st of 184 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 490.47 billion constant 2015 US$ 756.73 billion constant 2015 US$ 266.26 billion constant 2015 US$ Japan
2000s 568.03 billion constant 2015 US$ 816.06 billion constant 2015 US$ 248.03 billion constant 2015 US$ Japan
2010s 687.77 billion constant 2015 US$ 915.14 billion constant 2015 US$ 227.37 billion constant 2015 US$ Japan
2020s 725.19 billion constant 2015 US$ 967.68 billion constant 2015 US$ 242.49 billion constant 2015 US$ Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher manufacturing, value added, Germany or Japan?
Japan, at 935.45 billion constant 2015 US$ against 703.85 billion constant 2015 US$ in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in manufacturing, value added between Germany and Japan?
231.60 billion constant 2015 US$, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Japan?
31 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
How do Germany and Japan rank globally for manufacturing, value added?
Germany ranks 2nd and Japan ranks 1st of 184 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$)
Unit
constant 2015 US$
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
220 places, 8,964 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Manufacturing includes industries classified in ISIC (Rev. 3) major division C and is defined as the physical or chemical transformation of materials or components into new products. 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 constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.