Germany vs United States: Commercial service exports
Commercial service exports over time
- Germany
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 1.21 trillion current US$ against 512.38 billion current US$ in Germany, a difference of 694.44 billion current US$.
That makes United States's figure about 2.4 times Germany's.
Across all 47 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 4th and United States ranks 1st of 200 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.08 billion current US$ | 19.50 billion current US$ | 9.42 billion current US$ | United States |
| 1980s | 28.85 billion current US$ | 68.25 billion current US$ | 39.40 billion current US$ | United States |
| 1990s | 62.88 billion current US$ | 202.03 billion current US$ | 139.15 billion current US$ | United States |
| 2000s | 150.96 billion current US$ | 373.15 billion current US$ | 222.19 billion current US$ | United States |
| 2010s | 294.52 billion current US$ | 733.71 billion current US$ | 439.19 billion current US$ | United States |
| 2020s | 435.92 billion current US$ | 964.47 billion current US$ | 528.55 billion current US$ | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher commercial service exports, Germany or United States?
- United States, at 1.21 trillion current US$ against 512.38 billion current US$ in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in commercial service exports between Germany and United States?
- 694.44 billion current US$, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United States?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
- How do Germany and United States rank globally for commercial service exports?
- Germany ranks 4th and United States ranks 1st of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Commercial service exports (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Commercial service exports are total service exports minus exports of government services not included elsewhere. Exports of services are services provided by residents to non-residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.