Germany vs Singapore: Net trade in goods and services
Net trade in goods and services over time
- Germany
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 213.75 billion BoP, current US$ against 123.35 billion BoP, current US$ in Germany, a difference of 90.40 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes Singapore's figure about 1.7 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 5th and Singapore ranks 3rd of 199 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 5 and Singapore in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.66 billion BoP, current US$ | -499.23 million BoP, current US$ | 11.16 billion BoP, current US$ | Germany |
| 1980s | 28.60 billion BoP, current US$ | 72.70 million BoP, current US$ | 28.52 billion BoP, current US$ | Germany |
| 1990s | 29.08 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.60 billion BoP, current US$ | 20.48 billion BoP, current US$ | Germany |
| 2000s | 127.05 billion BoP, current US$ | 32.74 billion BoP, current US$ | 94.31 billion BoP, current US$ | Germany |
| 2010s | 230.45 billion BoP, current US$ | 83.92 billion BoP, current US$ | 146.53 billion BoP, current US$ | Germany |
| 2020s | 169.69 billion BoP, current US$ | 180.38 billion BoP, current US$ | 10.68 billion BoP, current US$ | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net trade in goods and services, Germany or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 213.75 billion BoP, current US$ against 123.35 billion BoP, current US$ in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net trade in goods and services between Germany and Singapore?
- 90.40 billion BoP, current US$, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Singapore?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Singapore rank globally for net trade in goods and services?
- Germany ranks 5th and Singapore ranks 3rd of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Net trade in goods and services (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. 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.