China vs Germany: Total current account debit/expenditure, Debit/Expenditure
China
3.72 trillion
in 2024
Germany
2.26 trillion
in 2024
China rank
2nd
Germany rank
3rd
Total current account debit/expenditure, Debit/Expenditure over time
- China
- Germany
How they compare
China currently reports 3.72 trillion against 2.26 trillion in Germany, a difference of 1.45 trillion.
That makes China's figure about 1.6 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Germany ahead.
China ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 3rd of 197 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Germany in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 999.39 billion | 1.44 trillion | 436.44 billion | Germany |
| 2010s | 2.37 trillion | 1.63 trillion | 739.34 billion | China |
| 2020s | 3.45 trillion | 2.06 trillion | 1.39 trillion | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total current account debit/expenditure, debit/expenditure, China or Germany?
- China, at 3.72 trillion against 2.26 trillion in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in total current account debit/expenditure, debit/expenditure between China and Germany?
- 1.45 trillion, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Germany?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do China and Germany rank globally for total current account debit/expenditure, debit/expenditure?
- China ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 3rd of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Total current account debit/expenditure, Debit/Expenditure (US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.