What is the U.S. trade balance with Germany in services?

In 2024, the U.S. ran a $2.7B services deficit with Germany — exporting $45.0B and importing $47.6B.

What services does Germany export to the United States?

Germany's top services exports to the U.S. include travel, transport, business services, and financial services. Exact category amounts are below; some smaller categories are suppressed by BEA for confidentiality.

Where does this services trade data come from?

Annual data is published by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) under the International Services Trade dataset. Most countries report annually; a small number include quarterly detail.

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Germany Services Trade Data: U.S. Exports & Imports (BEA)

Trade partner

U.S. Trade with Germany

#6 U.S. Trade PartnerLast updated: April 2026 data

Annual data from Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) | Latest: 2024

U.S.–Germany Services Trade in 2024

In 2024, the United States exported $45.0B in services to Germany and imported $47.6B, running a $2.7B services deficit. Other business services accounted for the largest share of two-way services trade. Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA).

Services Exports

$45.0B

To Germany (2024, Annual)

Services Imports

$47.6B

From Germany (2024, Annual)

Services Trade Balance

-$2.7B

U.S. services deficit with Germany

Service Categories

Service Type	Exports	Imports
Other business services	$11.6B	$11.4B
Transport services	$6.9B	$11.9B
Professional and management consulting services	$8.0B	$6.9B
Legal, accounting, management consulting, and public relations services	$7.4B	$6.6B
Air transport services	$5.1B	$8.2B
Business and management consulting and public relations services	$6.2B	$6.1B
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Frequently asked questions

What is the U.S. trade balance with Germany in services?: In 2024, the U.S. ran a $2.7B services deficit with Germany — exporting $45.0B and importing $47.6B.
What services does Germany export to the United States?: Germany's top services exports to the U.S. include travel, transport, business services, and financial services. Exact category amounts are listed above; some smaller categories are suppressed by BEA for confidentiality.
Where does this services trade data come from?: Annual data is published by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) under the International Services Trade dataset.

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