China vs Germany: Net trade in goods

China

1.06 trillion BoP, current US$

in 2025

Germany

206.91 billion BoP, current US$

in 2025

China rank

1st

Germany rank

2nd

Net trade in goods over time

China
Germany

How they compare

China currently reports 1.06 trillion BoP, current US$ against 206.91 billion BoP, current US$ in Germany, a difference of 853.64 billion BoP, current US$.

That makes China's figure about 5.1 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Germany ahead.

Globally, China ranks 1st and Germany ranks 2nd of 199 countries.

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About this data

Indicator: Net trade in goods (BoP, current US$)
Unit: BoP, current US$
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 200 places, 7,807 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

The balance of international trade in goods is the difference between the exports and imports of goods. 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.