Germany vs Singapore: Commercial service imports
Commercial service imports over time
- Germany
- Singapore
How they compare
Germany currently reports 597.26 billion current US$ against 384.49 billion current US$ in Singapore, a difference of 212.76 billion current US$.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.6 times Singapore's.
Across all 46 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 3rd and Singapore ranks 6th of 199 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19.80 billion current US$ | 1.11 billion current US$ | 18.69 billion current US$ | Germany |
| 1980s | 47.27 billion current US$ | 4.18 billion current US$ | 43.09 billion current US$ | Germany |
| 1990s | 111.81 billion current US$ | 17.03 billion current US$ | 94.77 billion current US$ | Germany |
| 2000s | 200.45 billion current US$ | 55.19 billion current US$ | 145.26 billion current US$ | Germany |
| 2010s | 326.95 billion current US$ | 158.15 billion current US$ | 168.79 billion current US$ | Germany |
| 2020s | 480.61 billion current US$ | 305.37 billion current US$ | 175.24 billion current US$ | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher commercial service imports, Germany or Singapore?
- Germany, at 597.26 billion current US$ against 384.49 billion current US$ in Singapore as of 2025.
- What is the difference in commercial service imports between Germany and Singapore?
- 212.76 billion current US$, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Singapore?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Singapore rank globally for commercial service imports?
- Germany ranks 3rd and Singapore ranks 6th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Commercial service imports (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Commercial service imports are total service imports minus imports of government services not included elsewhere. Imports of services are services provided by non-residents to 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.