Exports as a capacity to import in Germany
Germany: Exports as a capacity to import was 1.48 trillion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.48 trillion constant LCU
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
58th
of 178 countries
All-time high
1.49 trillion constant LCU
in 2023
All-time low
133.73 billion constant LCU
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Exports as a capacity to import in Germany, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
Germany recorded 1.48 trillion constant LCU for exports as a capacity to import in 2025.
The figure is up 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports as a capacity to import in Germany peaked at 1.49 trillion constant LCU in 2023 and was at its lowest, 133.73 billion constant LCU, in 1970.
That places Germany 58th out of 178 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports as a capacity to import in Germany, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 133.73 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1971 | 140.73 billion constant LCU | +5.2% |
| 1972 | 150.73 billion constant LCU | +7.1% |
| 1973 | 163.14 billion constant LCU | +8.2% |
| 1974 | 169.99 billion constant LCU | +4.2% |
| 1975 | 163.45 billion constant LCU | -3.8% |
| 1976 | 177.26 billion constant LCU | +8.4% |
| 1977 | 184.39 billion constant LCU | +4.0% |
| 1978 | 196.39 billion constant LCU | +6.5% |
| 1979 | 198.72 billion constant LCU | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 197.13 billion constant LCU | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 199.83 billion constant LCU | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 210.14 billion constant LCU | +5.2% |
| 1983 | 211.94 billion constant LCU | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 226.87 billion constant LCU | +7.0% |
| 1985 | 244.61 billion constant LCU | +7.8% |
| 1986 | 270.25 billion constant LCU | +10.5% |
| 1987 | 283.11 billion constant LCU | +4.8% |
| 1988 | 298.38 billion constant LCU | +5.4% |
| 1989 | 320.47 billion constant LCU | +7.4% |
| 1990 | 361.77 billion constant LCU | +12.9% |
| 1991 | 396.42 billion constant LCU | +9.6% |
| 1992 | 407.02 billion constant LCU | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 382.53 billion constant LCU | -6.0% |
| 1994 | 415.27 billion constant LCU | +8.6% |
| 1995 | 447.20 billion constant LCU | +7.7% |
| 1996 | 471.13 billion constant LCU | +5.4% |
| 1997 | 520.84 billion constant LCU | +10.6% |
| 1998 | 571.92 billion constant LCU | +9.8% |
| 1999 | 606.38 billion constant LCU | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 660.37 billion constant LCU | +8.9% |
| 2001 | 696.96 billion constant LCU | +5.5% |
| 2002 | 736.40 billion constant LCU | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 760.51 billion constant LCU | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 841.77 billion constant LCU | +10.7% |
| 2005 | 883.27 billion constant LCU | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 971.85 billion constant LCU | +10.0% |
| 2007 | 1.06 trillion constant LCU | +9.0% |
| 2008 | 1.06 trillion constant LCU | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 943.33 billion constant LCU | -10.8% |
| 2010 | 1.05 trillion constant LCU | +11.8% |
| 2011 | 1.11 trillion constant LCU | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 1.14 trillion constant LCU | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 1.15 trillion constant LCU | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 1.22 trillion constant LCU | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 1.31 trillion constant LCU | +7.5% |
| 2016 | 1.36 trillion constant LCU | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 1.40 trillion constant LCU | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 1.42 trillion constant LCU | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 1.46 trillion constant LCU | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 1.35 trillion constant LCU | -7.8% |
| 2021 | 1.45 trillion constant LCU | +7.4% |
| 2022 | 1.45 trillion constant LCU | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.49 trillion constant LCU | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 1.48 trillion constant LCU | -0.7% |
| 2025 | 1.48 trillion constant LCU | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 167.85 billion constant LCU | 133.73 billion constant LCU | 198.72 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 246.27 billion constant LCU | 197.13 billion constant LCU | 320.47 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 458.05 billion constant LCU | 361.77 billion constant LCU | 606.38 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 861.10 billion constant LCU | 660.37 billion constant LCU | 1.06 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.26 trillion constant LCU | 1.05 trillion constant LCU | 1.46 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.45 trillion constant LCU | 1.35 trillion constant LCU | 1.49 trillion constant LCU | 6 |
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- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual 8.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 8.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0951 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 5,753 current US$ per person (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 4.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.0842 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 5,091 current LCU per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exports as a capacity to import in Germany?
- Exports as a capacity to import in Germany was 1.48 trillion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest exports as a capacity to import recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 1.49 trillion constant LCU in 2023.
- What is the lowest exports as a capacity to import recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 133.73 billion constant LCU in 1970.
- How does Germany rank for exports as a capacity to import?
- Germany ranks 58th out of 178 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports as a capacity to import rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exports as a capacity to import equals the current price value of exports of goods and services deflated by the import price index. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.