Germany vs Japan: Imports by region of origin
Germany
96.61 billion current US$
in 2025
Japan
108.63 billion current US$
in 2025
Germany rank
8th
Japan rank
5th
Imports by region of origin over time
- Germany
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 108.63 billion current US$ against 96.61 billion current US$ in Germany, a difference of 12.03 billion current US$.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 8th and Japan ranks 5th of 210 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.14 billion current US$ | 75.42 billion current US$ | 40.28 billion current US$ | Japan |
| 2000s | 46.46 billion current US$ | 78.82 billion current US$ | 32.35 billion current US$ | Japan |
| 2010s | 61.91 billion current US$ | 91.96 billion current US$ | 30.05 billion current US$ | Japan |
| 2020s | 86.88 billion current US$ | 104.67 billion current US$ | 17.79 billion current US$ | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imports by region of origin, Germany or Japan?
- Japan, at 108.63 billion current US$ against 96.61 billion current US$ in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in imports by region of origin between Germany and Japan?
- 12.03 billion current US$, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Japan?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Japan rank globally for imports by region of origin?
- Germany ranks 8th and Japan ranks 5th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Imports by region of origin. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total value of goods a country imports from North America in US dollars, including freight and insurance costs. This data is not adjusted for inflation.