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$, in 2009.
Germany ranks 3rd of 176 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
High-technology exports in Germany, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 169.57 billion current US$ | — |
| 2008 | 183.09 billion current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2009 | 158.72 billion current US$ | -13.3% |
| 2010 | 179.62 billion current US$ | +13.2% |
| 2011 | 202.33 billion current US$ | +12.6% |
| 2012 | 202.54 billion current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 209.31 billion current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 215.66 billion current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 199.47 billion current US$ | -7.5% |
| 2016 | 205.12 billion current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 195.73 billion current US$ | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 209.76 billion current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2019 | 208.18 billion current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 182.39 billion current US$ | -12.4% |
| 2021 | 211.94 billion current US$ | +16.2% |
| 2022 | 245.97 billion current US$ | +16.1% |
| 2023 | 260.04 billion current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2024 | 246.64 billion current US$ | -5.2% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 246.64 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.96 billion current US$, 83.3× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Germany's 246.64 billion current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.13 billion current US$, 59.6× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 170.46 billion current US$ | 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)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 21,130 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3493 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 5.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is high-technology exports in Germany?
- High-technology exports in Germany was 246.64 billion current US$ 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.