China vs Germany: Share of global merchandise exports
China
14.6%
in 2024
Germany
6.9%
in 2024
China rank
1st
Germany rank
3rd
Share of global merchandise exports over time
- China
- Germany
How they compare
China currently reports 14.6% against 6.9% in Germany, a difference of 7.7%.
That makes China's figure about 2.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Germany ahead.
China ranks 1st and Germany ranks 3rd of 219 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Germany in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.8% | 9.3% | 2.5% | Germany |
| 2010s | 12.1% | 8.0% | 4.2% | China |
| 2020s | 14.5% | 7.2% | 7.3% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of global merchandise exports, China or Germany?
- China, at 14.6% against 6.9% in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of global merchandise exports between China and Germany?
- 7.7%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Germany?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do China and Germany rank globally for share of global merchandise exports?
- China ranks 1st and Germany ranks 3rd of 219 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN Conference on Trade and Development and World Trade Organization – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of global merchandise exports. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global merchandise exports (%).