Germany vs Japan: Cumulative number of objects launched into outer space
Germany
158
in 2025
Japan
384
in 2025
Germany rank
8th
Japan rank
5th
Cumulative number of objects launched into outer space over time
- Germany
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 384 against 158 in Germany, a difference of 226.
That makes Japan's figure about 2.4 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 8th and Japan ranks 5th of 50 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.2 | 5 | 1.2 | Germany |
| 1980s | 13.2 | 36.4 | 23.2 | Japan |
| 1990s | 25 | 66.1 | 41.1 | Japan |
| 2000s | 46.62 | 114.5 | 67.88 | Japan |
| 2010s | 74.88 | 206.5 | 131.62 | Japan |
| 2020s | 126.83 | 325.67 | 198.83 | Japan |
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 Japan?
- Japan, at 384 against 158 in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in cumulative number of objects launched into outer space between Germany and Japan?
- 226, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Japan?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Japan rank globally for cumulative number of objects launched into outer space?
- Germany ranks 8th and Japan ranks 5th 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.