China vs Germany: Exports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions, seas. adj.
China
3.77 million
in 2025
Germany
1.77 million
in 2025
China rank
1st
Germany rank
3rd
Exports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions, seas. adj. over time
- China
- Germany
How they compare
China currently reports 3.77 million against 1.77 million in Germany, a difference of 2.00 million.
That makes China's figure about 2.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Germany ahead.
China ranks 1st and Germany ranks 3rd of 127 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Germany in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 136,335 | 476,384 | 340,049 | Germany |
| 2000s | 743,260 | 939,168 | 195,908 | Germany |
| 2010s | 2.17 million | 1.42 million | 744,614 | China |
| 2020s | 3.37 million | 1.64 million | 1.73 million | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions, seas. adj., China or Germany?
- China, at 3.77 million against 1.77 million in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in exports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions, seas. adj. between China and Germany?
- 2.00 million, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Germany?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do China and Germany rank globally for exports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions, seas. adj.?
- China ranks 1st and Germany ranks 3rd of 127 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data, published as Exports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions, seas. adj.. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Merchandise (goods) exports, free on board (f.o.b.), in current US$ millions, seasonally adjusted.