Germany vs Japan: Share of services in total exports
Germany
25.3%
in 2025
Japan
25.3%
in 2025
Germany rank
113th
Japan rank
112th
Share of services in total exports over time
- Germany
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 25.3% against 25.3% in Germany, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 113th and Japan ranks 112th of 198 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.0% | 13.3% | 0.7% | Germany |
| 2000s | 15.4% | 15.2% | 0.2% | Germany |
| 2010s | 19.0% | 18.9% | 0.2% | Germany |
| 2020s | 23.4% | 21.7% | 1.7% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of services in total exports, Germany or Japan?
- Japan, at 25.3% against 25.3% in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of services in total exports between Germany and Japan?
- 0.0%, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Japan?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Japan rank globally for share of services in total exports?
- Germany ranks 113th and Japan ranks 112th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of services in total exports. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Services refer to economic output of intangible commodities that may be produced, transferred, and consumed at the same time. The share of services in total exports comes from comparing trade in goods and services at current US dollars.