How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and South Asia?

34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data, published as Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Germany vs South Asia: Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions

Germany

1.41 million

in 2024

South Asia

803,794

in 2024

Germany rank

4th

South Asia rank

6th

Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions over time

Germany
South Asia

How they compare

Germany currently reports 1.41 million against 803,794 in South Asia, a difference of 610,416.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.8 times South Asia's.

Across all 34 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 4th and South Asia ranks 6th of 118 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Germany	South Asia	Difference	Ahead
1990s	430,852	36,874	393,978	Germany
2000s	766,595	164,031	602,564	Germany
2010s	1.17 million	506,723	659,281	Germany
2020s	1.41 million	696,269	714,121	Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions, Germany or South Asia?: Germany, at 1.41 million against 803,794 in South Asia as of 2024.
What is the difference in imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions between Germany and South Asia?: 610,416, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and South Asia?: 34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
How do Germany and South Asia rank globally for imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions?: Germany ranks 4th and South Asia ranks 6th of 118 countries.
Where does this data come from?: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data, published as Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions
Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 128 places, 3,909 data points, 1991–2024
Last refreshed: 10 August 2026

Merchandise (goods) imports, cost, insurance and freight basis (c.i.f.), in current US$ millions, not seasonally adjusted.