Germany vs Japan: Value of exported goods and services
Germany
1.61 trillion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
Japan
928.87 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2024
Germany rank
2nd
Japan rank
5th
Value of exported goods and services over time
- Germany
- Japan
How they compare
Germany currently reports 1.61 trillion constant 2015 US$ against 928.87 billion constant 2015 US$ in Japan, a difference of 681.82 billion constant 2015 US$.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.7 times Japan's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 2nd and Japan ranks 5th of 170 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 196.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | 99.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | 97.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | Germany |
| 1980s | 308.81 billion constant 2015 US$ | 205.74 billion constant 2015 US$ | 103.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | Germany |
| 1990s | 515.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | 329.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | 186.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | Germany |
| 2000s | 974.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | 547.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | 427.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | Germany |
| 2010s | 1.42 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 761.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | 662.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | Germany |
| 2020s | 1.60 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 869.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | 734.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher value of exported goods and services, Germany or Japan?
- Germany, at 1.61 trillion constant 2015 US$ against 928.87 billion constant 2015 US$ in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in value of exported goods and services between Germany and Japan?
- 681.82 billion constant 2015 US$, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Japan?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Japan rank globally for value of exported goods and services?
- Germany ranks 2nd and Japan ranks 5th of 170 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Value of exported goods and services. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Value of exported goods and market services provided to the rest of the world. This data is expressed in US dollars, adjusted for inflation.