Germany vs United Kingdom: Commercial service imports
Commercial service imports over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Germany currently reports 597.26 billion current US$ against 446.27 billion current US$ in United Kingdom, a difference of 150.98 billion current US$.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.3 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 47 shared years of data; in 1971 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Germany ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 200 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18.37 billion current US$ | 12.14 billion current US$ | 6.23 billion current US$ | Germany |
| 1980s | 47.27 billion current US$ | 26.34 billion current US$ | 20.94 billion current US$ | Germany |
| 1990s | 111.81 billion current US$ | 72.53 billion current US$ | 39.27 billion current US$ | Germany |
| 2000s | 200.45 billion current US$ | 157.00 billion current US$ | 43.45 billion current US$ | Germany |
| 2010s | 326.95 billion current US$ | 230.59 billion current US$ | 96.36 billion current US$ | Germany |
| 2020s | 480.61 billion current US$ | 334.12 billion current US$ | 146.49 billion current US$ | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher commercial service imports, Germany or United Kingdom?
- Germany, at 597.26 billion current US$ against 446.27 billion current US$ in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in commercial service imports between Germany and United Kingdom?
- 150.98 billion current US$, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for commercial service imports?
- Germany ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Commercial service imports (current US$). 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.