Germany vs South Korea: Yearly number of objects launched into outer space
Germany
20
in 2025
South Korea
22
in 2025
Germany rank
8th
South Korea rank
7th
Yearly number of objects launched into outer space over time
- Germany
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 22 against 20 in Germany, a difference of 2.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1992 it was South Korea ahead.
Germany ranks 8th and South Korea ranks 7th of 50 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and South Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.4 | 1.4 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 1 | 2 | 1 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 4.4 | 5 | 0.6 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 10.17 | 8.83 | 1.33 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher yearly number of objects launched into outer space, Germany or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 22 against 20 in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in yearly number of objects launched into outer space between Germany and South Korea?
- 2, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and South Korea?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2025.
- How do Germany and South Korea rank globally for yearly number of objects launched into outer space?
- Germany ranks 8th and South Korea ranks 7th of 50 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Yearly number of objects launched into outer space. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.