High-technology exports in Germany
Germany: High-technology exports was 246.64 billion current US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
High-technology exports in Germany, 2007–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Germany recorded 246.64 billion current US$ for high-technology exports in 2024.
That represents a change of down 5.2% on the previous year and up 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, high-technology exports in Germany peaked at 260.04 billion current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 158.72 billion current US$, in 2009.
Germany ranks 3rd of 176 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 170.46 billion current US$ | 158.72 billion current US$ | 183.09 billion current US$ | 3 |
| 2010s | 202.77 billion current US$ | 179.62 billion current US$ | 215.66 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 229.40 billion current US$ | 182.39 billion current US$ | 260.04 billion current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 1 China 856.76 billion current US$ compare
- 2 Hong Kong 422.35 billion current US$ compare
- 4 United States 232.91 billion current US$ compare
- 5 Singapore 223.59 billion current US$ compare
- 6 South Korea 216.20 billion current US$ compare
More private sector data for Germany
- Merchandise trade 65.5% (2025)
- Food imports 9.2% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 73.4% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 1.54 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 6.3% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 84.1% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 1.76 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 512.38 billion current US$ (2025)
- Transport services 19.0% (2025)
- Computer, communications and other services 50.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is high-technology exports in Germany?
- High-technology exports in Germany was 246.64 billion current US$ in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest high-technology exports recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 260.04 billion current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest high-technology exports recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 158.72 billion current US$ in 2009.
- How does Germany rank for high-technology exports?
- Germany ranks 3rd out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is high-technology exports rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), published as part of High-technology exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.