Germany vs United States: Road motor vehicle traffic

Germany
699,100 Vehicle-kilometres
in 2009
United States
5.35 million Vehicle-kilometres
in 2025
Germany rank
3rd
United States rank
1st

Road motor vehicle traffic over time

  • Germany
  • United States
1.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M5.0M199420092025

How they compare

United States currently reports 5.35 million Vehicle-kilometres against 699,100 Vehicle-kilometres in Germany, a difference of 4.65 million Vehicle-kilometres.

That makes United States's figure about 7.7 times Germany's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 3rd and United States ranks 1st of 29 countries.

United States has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher road motor vehicle traffic, Germany or United States?
United States, at 5.35 million Vehicle-kilometres against 699,100 Vehicle-kilometres in Germany as of 2025.
What is the difference in road motor vehicle traffic between Germany and United States?
4.65 million Vehicle-kilometres, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United States?
6 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2009.
How do Germany and United States rank globally for road motor vehicle traffic?
Germany ranks 3rd and United States ranks 1st of 29 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Road motor vehicle traffic. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Road motor vehicle traffic
Unit
Vehicle-kilometres
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
38 places, 905 data points, 1994–2025
Last refreshed

Movement of road motor vehicles on a given road network.