Annual GDP growth in Germany
Germany: Annual GDP growth was -0.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
-0.3%
Change on year
down 119.7%
World rank
185th
of 211 countries
All-time high
4.2%
in 2010
All-time low
-5.5%
in 2009
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Annual GDP growth in Germany, 2000–2023
Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Germany recorded -0.3% for annual gdp growth in 2023.
That represents a change of down 119.7% on the previous year and down 169.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual gdp growth in Germany peaked at 4.2% in 2010 and was at its lowest, -5.5%, in 2009.
That places Germany 185th out of 211 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8% | -5.5% | 3.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.0% | 0.4% | 4.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2% | -4.1% | 3.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More economy & growth data for Germany
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 2.4% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.2% (2025)
- GDP per capita 44,147 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 17.6% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 3.69 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 44,147 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 0.885 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -57.62 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -65.12 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 425.09 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual gdp growth in Germany?
- Annual gdp growth in Germany was -0.3% in 2023, according to World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual gdp growth recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 4.2% in 2010.
- What is the lowest annual gdp growth recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.5% in 2009.
- How does Germany rank for annual gdp growth?
- Germany ranks 185th out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual gdp growth rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 169.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual GDP growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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