High-technology exports in Germany
Germany: High-technology exports was 18.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising
High-technology exports in Germany, 2007–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN). Measured in % of manufactured exports.
Analysis
In 2024, high-technology exports in Germany stood at 18.0%.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, high-technology exports in Germany peaked at 18.1% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 15.1%, in 2008.
That places Germany 41st out of 175 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
High-technology exports in Germany, year by year
| Year | % of manufactured exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 15.5% | — |
| 2008 | 15.1% | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 16.8% | +11.4% |
| 2010 | 16.9% | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 16.3% | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 17.2% | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 17.3% | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 17.2% | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 17.8% | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 18.1% | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 15.9% | -12.3% |
| 2018 | 15.7% | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 16.4% | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 15.5% | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 15.4% | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 17.5% | +13.7% |
| 2023 | 17.8% | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 18.0% | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.8% | 15.1% | 16.8% | 3 |
| 2010s | 16.9% | 15.7% | 18.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.8% | 15.4% | 18.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
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 18.0% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest high-technology exports recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 18.1% in 2016.
- What is the lowest high-technology exports recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.1% in 2008.
- How does Germany rank for high-technology exports?
- Germany ranks 41st out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is high-technology exports rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. 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 (% of manufactured exports). 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 in aerospace, computers, pharmaceuticals, scientific instruments, and electrical machinery.