Germany vs Spain: Yearly number of objects launched into outer space
Germany
20
in 2025
Spain
17
in 2025
Germany rank
8th
Spain rank
10th
Yearly number of objects launched into outer space over time
- Germany
- Spain
How they compare
Germany currently reports 20 against 17 in Spain, a difference of 3.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.2 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 8th and Spain ranks 10th of 50 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4 | 1 | 3 | Germany |
| 1990s | 1.5 | 1 | 0.5 | Germany |
| 2000s | 3.25 | 1.25 | 2 | Germany |
| 2010s | 4.5 | 1.75 | 2.75 | Germany |
| 2020s | 10.17 | 10.17 | 0 | — |
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 Spain?
- Germany, at 20 against 17 in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in yearly number of objects launched into outer space between Germany and Spain?
- 3, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Spain?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Spain rank globally for yearly number of objects launched into outer space?
- Germany ranks 8th and Spain ranks 10th 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.