Germany vs South Korea: External balance on goods and services

Germany
119.04 billion current US$
in 2025
South Korea
96.70 billion current US$
in 2025
Germany rank
5th
South Korea rank
6th

External balance on goods and services over time

  • Germany
  • South Korea
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 119.04 billion current US$ against 96.70 billion current US$ in South Korea, a difference of 22.34 billion current US$.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.2 times South Korea's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was South Korea ahead.

Globally, Germany ranks 5th and South Korea ranks 6th of 192 countries.

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About this data

Indicator
External balance on goods and services (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
192 places, 9,040 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.