Germany vs Korea: Net trade in goods
Germany
206.91 billion BoP, current US$
in 2025
Korea
138.07 billion BoP, current US$
in 2025
Germany rank
2nd
Korea rank
5th
Net trade in goods over time
- Germany
- Korea
How they compare
Germany currently reports 206.91 billion BoP, current US$ against 138.07 billion BoP, current US$ in Korea, a difference of 68.83 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.5 times Korea's.
Across all 42 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 2nd and Korea ranks 5th of 199 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19.21 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.81 billion BoP, current US$ | 21.02 billion BoP, current US$ | Germany |
| 1980s | 40.97 billion BoP, current US$ | -811.36 million BoP, current US$ | 41.78 billion BoP, current US$ | Germany |
| 1990s | 71.60 billion BoP, current US$ | 10.88 billion BoP, current US$ | 60.73 billion BoP, current US$ | Germany |
| 2000s | 171.96 billion BoP, current US$ | 24.98 billion BoP, current US$ | 146.99 billion BoP, current US$ | Germany |
| 2010s | 259.11 billion BoP, current US$ | 83.12 billion BoP, current US$ | 175.99 billion BoP, current US$ | Germany |
| 2020s | 211.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 78.95 billion BoP, current US$ | 132.09 billion BoP, current US$ | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net trade in goods, Germany or Korea?
- Germany, at 206.91 billion BoP, current US$ against 138.07 billion BoP, current US$ in Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net trade in goods between Germany and Korea?
- 68.83 billion BoP, current US$, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Korea?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Korea rank globally for net trade in goods?
- Germany ranks 2nd and Korea ranks 5th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Net trade in goods (BoP, current US$). 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 is the difference between the exports and imports of goods. 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.