China vs Germany: High-technology exports
China
856.76 billion current US$
in 2024
Germany
246.64 billion current US$
in 2024
China rank
1st
Germany rank
3rd
High-technology exports over time
- China
- Germany
How they compare
China currently reports 856.76 billion current US$ against 246.64 billion current US$ in Germany, a difference of 610.13 billion current US$.
That makes China's figure about 3.5 times Germany's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 1st and Germany ranks 3rd of 176 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 365.04 billion current US$ | 170.46 billion current US$ | 194.58 billion current US$ | China |
| 2010s | 626.76 billion current US$ | 202.77 billion current US$ | 423.99 billion current US$ | China |
| 2020s | 860.02 billion current US$ | 229.40 billion current US$ | 630.62 billion current US$ | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher high-technology exports, China or Germany?
- China, at 856.76 billion current US$ against 246.64 billion current US$ in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in high-technology exports between China and Germany?
- 610.13 billion current US$, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Germany?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do China and Germany rank globally for high-technology exports?
- China ranks 1st and Germany ranks 3rd of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), published as High-technology exports (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
High-technology exports are products with high R&D intensity, such as aerospace, computers, pharmaceuticals, scientific instruments, and electrical machinery.