China vs Germany: Industrial Production, constant US$
China
7.81 trillion
in 2025
Germany
1.03 trillion
in 2025
China rank
1st
Germany rank
4th
Industrial Production, constant US$ over time
- China
- Germany
How they compare
China currently reports 7.81 trillion against 1.03 trillion in Germany, a difference of 6.79 trillion.
That makes China's figure about 7.6 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Germany ahead.
China ranks 1st and Germany ranks 4th of 89 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 3 and Germany in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 604.99 billion | 892.85 billion | 287.87 billion | Germany |
| 2000s | 1.45 trillion | 1.02 trillion | 431.76 billion | China |
| 2010s | 4.33 trillion | 1.15 trillion | 3.17 trillion | China |
| 2020s | 6.85 trillion | 1.08 trillion | 5.78 trillion | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher industrial production, constant us$, China or Germany?
- China, at 7.81 trillion against 1.03 trillion in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in industrial production, constant us$ between China and Germany?
- 6.79 trillion, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Germany?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2025.
- How do China and Germany rank globally for industrial production, constant us$?
- China ranks 1st and Germany ranks 4th of 89 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data, published as Industrial Production, constant US$. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
An economic indicator that measures changes in output for the industrial sector of the economy. The industrial sector includes manufacturing, mining, and utilities. Data is in constant US$, and not seasonally adjusted. The base year is 2005.