Germany vs United States: High-technology exports
Germany
246.64 billion current US$
in 2024
United States
232.91 billion current US$
in 2024
Germany rank
3rd
United States rank
4th
High-technology exports over time
- Germany
- United States
How they compare
Germany currently reports 246.64 billion current US$ against 232.91 billion current US$ in United States, a difference of 13.73 billion current US$.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2007 it was United States ahead.
Germany ranks 3rd and United States ranks 4th of 176 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 170.46 billion current US$ | 211.59 billion current US$ | 41.13 billion current US$ | United States |
| 2010s | 202.77 billion current US$ | 165.90 billion current US$ | 36.87 billion current US$ | Germany |
| 2020s | 229.40 billion current US$ | 188.84 billion current US$ | 40.56 billion current US$ | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher high-technology exports, Germany or United States?
- Germany, at 246.64 billion current US$ against 232.91 billion current US$ in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in high-technology exports between Germany and United States?
- 13.73 billion current US$, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United States?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Germany and United States rank globally for high-technology exports?
- Germany ranks 3rd and United States ranks 4th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), published as High-technology exports (current US$). 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.