China vs Germany: High-technology exports

China
856.76 billion current US$
in 2024
Germany
246.64 billion current US$
in 2024
China rank
1st
Germany rank
3rd

High-technology exports over time

  • China
  • Germany
200.0B400.0B600.0B800.0B1.0T200720152024

How they compare

China currently reports 856.76 billion current US$ against 246.64 billion current US$ in Germany, a difference of 610.13 billion current US$.

That makes China's figure about 3.5 times Germany's.

Across all 18 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.

Globally, China ranks 1st and Germany ranks 3rd of 176 countries.

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About this data

Indicator
High-technology exports (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Comtrade database, United Nations (UN)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
217 places, 3,189 data points, 2007–2024
Last refreshed

High-technology exports are products with high R&D intensity, such as aerospace, computers, pharmaceuticals, scientific instruments, and electrical machinery.