Germany vs India: Cumulative number of objects launched into outer space
Germany
158
in 2025
India
163
in 2025
Germany rank
8th
India rank
7th
Cumulative number of objects launched into outer space over time
- Germany
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 163 against 158 in Germany, a difference of 5.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 8th and India ranks 7th of 50 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 4 and India in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9 | 1 | 8 | Germany |
| 1980s | 12.5 | 11.5 | 1 | Germany |
| 1990s | 24.22 | 21.11 | 3.11 | Germany |
| 2000s | 46.86 | 40.57 | 6.29 | Germany |
| 2010s | 74.88 | 85.25 | 10.38 | India |
| 2020s | 126.83 | 142 | 15.17 | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cumulative number of objects launched into outer space, Germany or India?
- India, at 163 against 158 in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in cumulative number of objects launched into outer space between Germany and India?
- 5, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and India?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2025.
- How do Germany and India rank globally for cumulative number of objects launched into outer space?
- Germany ranks 8th and India ranks 7th of 50 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Cumulative number of objects launched into outer space. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.