Germany vs United States: Commercial service imports
Commercial service imports over time
- Germany
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 877.75 billion current US$ against 597.26 billion current US$ in Germany, a difference of 280.49 billion current US$.
That makes United States's figure about 1.5 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 47 shared years of data; in 1971 it was United States ahead.
Germany ranks 3rd and United States ranks 1st of 200 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and United States in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18.37 billion current US$ | 17.37 billion current US$ | 998.68 million current US$ | Germany |
| 1980s | 47.27 billion current US$ | 55.39 billion current US$ | 8.12 billion current US$ | United States |
| 1990s | 111.81 billion current US$ | 140.55 billion current US$ | 28.74 billion current US$ | United States |
| 2000s | 200.45 billion current US$ | 285.21 billion current US$ | 84.76 billion current US$ | United States |
| 2010s | 326.95 billion current US$ | 480.22 billion current US$ | 153.28 billion current US$ | United States |
| 2020s | 480.61 billion current US$ | 685.06 billion current US$ | 204.45 billion current US$ | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher commercial service imports, Germany or United States?
- United States, at 877.75 billion current US$ against 597.26 billion current US$ in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in commercial service imports between Germany and United States?
- 280.49 billion current US$, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United States?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
- How do Germany and United States rank globally for commercial service imports?
- Germany ranks 3rd and United States ranks 1st of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Commercial service imports (current US$). 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.