Germany vs Italy: Cumulative number of objects launched into outer space
Germany
158
in 2025
Italy
128
in 2025
Germany rank
8th
Italy rank
9th
Cumulative number of objects launched into outer space over time
- Germany
- Italy
How they compare
Germany currently reports 158 against 128 in Italy, a difference of 30.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.2 times Italy's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 8th and Italy ranks 9th of 50 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7 | 5 | 2 | Germany |
| 1980s | 14 | 7 | 7 | Germany |
| 1990s | 24.2 | 11 | 13.2 | Germany |
| 2000s | 47.33 | 21 | 26.33 | Germany |
| 2010s | 74.88 | 35.5 | 39.38 | Germany |
| 2020s | 126.83 | 79.17 | 47.67 | Germany |
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 Italy?
- Germany, at 158 against 128 in Italy as of 2025.
- What is the difference in cumulative number of objects launched into outer space between Germany and Italy?
- 30, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Italy?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Italy rank globally for cumulative number of objects launched into outer space?
- Germany ranks 8th and Italy ranks 9th 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.