China vs Germany: Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits)
China
423.92 billion
in 2024
Germany
270.45 billion
in 2024
China rank
1st
Germany rank
2nd
Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) over time
- China
- Germany
How they compare
China currently reports 423.92 billion against 270.45 billion in Germany, a difference of 153.47 billion.
That makes China's figure about 1.6 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Germany ahead.
China ranks 1st and Germany ranks 2nd of 198 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 | 276.25 billion | 192.52 billion | 83.73 billion | China |
| 2010s | 177.36 billion | 279.01 billion | 101.65 billion | Germany |
| 2020s | 346.48 billion | 247.05 billion | 99.43 billion | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits), China or Germany?
- China, at 423.92 billion against 270.45 billion in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) between China and Germany?
- 153.47 billion, 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 current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- China ranks 1st and Germany ranks 2nd of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (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.