Exports of goods and services in Germany
Germany: Exports of goods and services was 2.05 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.05 trillion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
3rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
2.05 trillion BoP, current US$
in 2025
All-time low
44.18 billion BoP, current US$
in 1971
Years of data
47
1971–2025
Exports of goods and services in Germany, 1971–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Germany recorded 2.05 trillion BoP, current US$ for exports of goods and services in 2025. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
The figure is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 39.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services in Germany peaked at 2.05 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 44.18 billion BoP, current US$, in 1971.
That places Germany 3rd out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods and services in Germany, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 44.18 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1972 | 52.90 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.7% |
| 1973 | 75.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +41.9% |
| 1974 | 99.17 billion BoP, current US$ | +32.1% |
| 1975 | 102.63 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 118.99 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.9% |
| 1977 | 136.61 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.8% |
| 1978 | 165.86 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.4% |
| 1979 | 198.49 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.7% |
| 1980 | 217.39 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.5% |
| 1981 | 199.70 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.1% |
| 1982 | 201.33 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 192.17 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.5% |
| 1984 | 193.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 207.28 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.3% |
| 1986 | 271.91 billion BoP, current US$ | +31.2% |
| 1987 | 326.10 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.9% |
| 1988 | 358.22 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.8% |
| 1989 | 378.50 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1990 | 457.35 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.8% |
| 1999 | 577.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.2% |
| 2000 | 583.63 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 602.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 657.61 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2003 | 794.95 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.9% |
| 2004 | 970.26 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.1% |
| 2005 | 1.04 trillion BoP, current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2006 | 1.19 trillion BoP, current US$ | +14.4% |
| 2007 | 1.42 trillion BoP, current US$ | +19.2% |
| 2008 | 1.57 trillion BoP, current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2009 | 1.24 trillion BoP, current US$ | -21.0% |
| 2010 | 1.37 trillion BoP, current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2011 | 1.60 trillion BoP, current US$ | +16.3% |
| 2012 | 1.54 trillion BoP, current US$ | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 1.59 trillion BoP, current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 1.66 trillion BoP, current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 1.46 trillion BoP, current US$ | -11.7% |
| 2016 | 1.48 trillion BoP, current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 1.60 trillion BoP, current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2018 | 1.73 trillion BoP, current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2019 | 1.68 trillion BoP, current US$ | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 1.55 trillion BoP, current US$ | -8.0% |
| 2021 | 1.86 trillion BoP, current US$ | +19.9% |
| 2022 | 1.92 trillion BoP, current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 1.97 trillion BoP, current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 1.96 trillion BoP, current US$ | -0.7% |
| 2025 | 2.05 trillion BoP, current US$ | +4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 110.43 billion BoP, current US$ | 44.18 billion BoP, current US$ | 198.49 billion BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 1980s | 254.57 billion BoP, current US$ | 192.17 billion BoP, current US$ | 378.50 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 517.21 billion BoP, current US$ | 457.35 billion BoP, current US$ | 577.07 billion BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.01 trillion BoP, current US$ | 583.63 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.57 trillion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.57 trillion BoP, current US$ | 1.37 trillion BoP, current US$ | 1.73 trillion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.88 trillion BoP, current US$ | 1.55 trillion BoP, current US$ | 2.05 trillion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 1 China 4.14 trillion BoP, current US$ compare
- 2 United States 3.43 trillion BoP, current US$ compare
- 4 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1.23 trillion BoP, current US$ compare
- 5 France 1.13 trillion BoP, current US$ compare
- 6 Singapore 1.07 trillion BoP, current US$ compare
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- Services, value added (constant LCU), per capita 28,824 constant LCU per person (2025)
- GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate 3.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 7.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9049 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 54,743 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 3.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.8008 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 48,446 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services in Germany?
- Exports of goods and services in Germany was 2.05 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 2.05 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.18 billion BoP, current US$ in 1971.
- How does Germany rank for exports of goods and services?
- Germany ranks 3rd out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports of goods and services rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exports of goods includes changes in the economic ownership of goods from residents of the compiling economy to non-residents, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Exports of services includes services provided by residents to non-residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.