China vs Germany: Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate
China
5.48 % change on previous year
in 2025
Germany
5.24 % change on previous year
in 2025
China rank
106th
Germany rank
107th
Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate over time
- China
- Germany
How they compare
China currently reports 5.48 % change on previous year against 5.24 % change on previous year in Germany, a difference of 0.24 % change on previous year.
The two have swapped places 17 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Germany ahead.
China ranks 106th and Germany ranks 107th of 205 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, China averaged higher in 6 and Germany in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0414 % change on previous year | 10.9 % change on previous year | 10.85 % change on previous year | Germany |
| 1970s | 20.43 % change on previous year | 20.03 % change on previous year | 0.401 % change on previous year | China |
| 1980s | 14.94 % change on previous year | 7.69 % change on previous year | 7.25 % change on previous year | China |
| 1990s | 14.41 % change on previous year | 5.31 % change on previous year | 9.1 % change on previous year | China |
| 2000s | 20.97 % change on previous year | 8.29 % change on previous year | 12.68 % change on previous year | China |
| 2010s | 8.1 % change on previous year | 3.22 % change on previous year | 4.88 % change on previous year | China |
| 2020s | 7.53 % change on previous year | 3.13 % change on previous year | 4.4 % change on previous year | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher merchandise exports (current us$), annual growth rate, China or Germany?
- China, at 5.48 % change on previous year against 5.24 % change on previous year in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in merchandise exports (current us$), annual growth rate between China and Germany?
- 0.24 % change on previous year, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Germany?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do China and Germany rank globally for merchandise exports (current us$), annual growth rate?
- China ranks 106th and Germany ranks 107th of 205 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise exports (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.