Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Germany
Germany: Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 0.293 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
0.293 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 7.3%
World rank
152nd
of 179 countries
All-time high
0.6173 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1970
All-time low
0.1725 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1995
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Germany, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Germany stood at 0.293 constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.3% on the previous year and down 23.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Germany peaked at 0.6173 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.1725 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1995.
Germany ranks 152nd of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Germany, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.6173 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0.5609 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 1972 | 0.5009 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 1973 | 0.408 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.5% |
| 1974 | 0.3804 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 1975 | 0.3319 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.7% |
| 1976 | 0.3398 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 0.3059 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 1978 | 0.2643 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.6% |
| 1979 | 0.2247 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.0% |
| 1980 | 0.2067 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 1981 | 0.2487 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.3% |
| 1982 | 0.2696 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 1983 | 0.274 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 0.3117 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.8% |
| 1985 | 0.3327 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 1986 | 0.2574 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -22.6% |
| 1987 | 0.2173 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.6% |
| 1988 | 0.2122 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 1989 | 0.2282 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 1990 | 0.2035 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 1991 | 0.2113 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 0.1901 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 1993 | 0.184 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 0.1875 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 0.1725 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 1996 | 0.188 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.0% |
| 1997 | 0.2347 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.9% |
| 1998 | 0.2544 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 1999 | 0.2739 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 2000 | 0.3357 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.6% |
| 2001 | 0.3544 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 0.3503 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 0.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.3% |
| 2004 | 0.2951 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 0.3053 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 0.319 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 0.3041 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 0.2776 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 2009 | 0.2712 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 0.3042 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.2% |
| 2011 | 0.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 0.3159 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 2013 | 0.3027 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 0.3073 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 0.3825 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.5% |
| 2016 | 0.3845 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 0.3717 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 0.3512 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 0.3697 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 0.3425 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 2021 | 0.333 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 0.3453 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 0.3268 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2024 | 0.3159 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2025 | 0.293 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 0.293 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.5708 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 51% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Germany's 0.293 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.7601 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 39% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.3934 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2247 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6173 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2559 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2067 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3327 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1725 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2739 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3113 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2712 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3544 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.338 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3845 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3261 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.293 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3453 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 149 Turkey 0.305 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 150 Finland 0.3038 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 151 Bahrain 0.2941 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 153 Bahamas 0.2929 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 154 Tonga 0.2924 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 155 Zimbabwe 0.2918 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for Germany
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.7761 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 0.6565 Percent per annum (2029)
- 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$), annual growth rate 51.4 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Germany?
- Exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Germany was 0.293 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6173 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- What is the lowest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1725 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1995.
- How does Germany rank for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Germany ranks 152nd out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.