Annual growth of exports of goods and services in Germany
Germany: Annual growth of exports of goods and services was -2.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual growth of exports of goods and services in Germany, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, annual growth of exports of goods and services in Germany stood at -2.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 45.9% on the previous year and down 147.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth of exports of goods and services in Germany peaked at 14.1% in 2010 and was at its lowest, -14.5%, in 2009.
That places Germany 150th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth of exports of goods and services in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13.5% | — |
| 2001 | 5.5% | -59.5% |
| 2002 | 4.0% | -26.7% |
| 2003 | 1.6% | -59.0% |
| 2004 | 11.1% | +576.0% |
| 2005 | 6.6% | -41.0% |
| 2006 | 11.9% | +81.9% |
| 2007 | 8.6% | -28.4% |
| 2008 | 1.5% | -81.9% |
| 2009 | -14.5% | -1036.3% |
| 2010 | 14.1% | -197.3% |
| 2011 | 7.9% | -44.0% |
| 2012 | 2.6% | -67.2% |
| 2013 | 0.5% | -81.7% |
| 2014 | 4.3% | +814.3% |
| 2015 | 4.9% | +12.3% |
| 2016 | 2.0% | -59.2% |
| 2017 | 3.9% | +94.1% |
| 2018 | 2.6% | -33.7% |
| 2019 | 2.1% | -19.1% |
| 2020 | -9.5% | -558.4% |
| 2021 | 10.2% | -207.3% |
| 2022 | 3.9% | -61.8% |
| 2023 | -1.4% | -136.3% |
| 2024 | -2.1% | +45.9% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's -2.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.1%. (59 countries reporting)
- Germany's -2.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.2%. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual growth of exports of goods and services in Germany changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | -1036.3% | 1.5% | -14.5% |
| 2014 | +814.3% | 0.5% | 4.3% |
| 2004 | +576.0% | 1.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020 | -558.4% | 2.1% | -9.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.0% | -14.5% | 13.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.5% | 0.5% | 14.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2% | -9.5% | 10.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
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- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 108.13 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0214 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,295 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 95.19 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 51.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0188 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,140 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 51.4 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth of exports of goods and services in Germany?
- Annual growth of exports of goods and services in Germany was -2.1% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest annual growth of exports of goods and services recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 14.1% in 2010.
- What is the lowest annual growth of exports of goods and services recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was -14.5% in 2009.
- How does Germany rank for annual growth of exports of goods and services?
- Germany ranks 150th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual growth of exports of goods and services rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 147.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Annual growth of exports of goods and services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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