Exports of goods and services in Germany
Germany: Exports of goods and services was 40.4% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Exports of goods and services in Germany, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports of goods and services in Germany is 40.4%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services in Germany peaked at 45.6% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 14.5%, in 1972.
That places Germany 86th out of 193 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Exports of goods and services in Germany, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 15.1% | — |
| 1971 | 14.5% | -3.8% |
| 1972 | 14.5% | -0.0% |
| 1973 | 15.3% | +5.5% |
| 1974 | 18.2% | +18.8% |
| 1975 | 17.0% | -6.2% |
| 1976 | 18.0% | +5.6% |
| 1977 | 17.9% | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 17.6% | -1.9% |
| 1979 | 17.8% | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 18.5% | +4.5% |
| 1981 | 20.1% | +8.1% |
| 1982 | 20.8% | +3.7% |
| 1983 | 20.2% | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 21.6% | +7.1% |
| 1985 | 22.8% | +5.6% |
| 1986 | 21.2% | -7.2% |
| 1987 | 20.6% | -2.8% |
| 1988 | 21.0% | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 22.2% | +5.7% |
| 1990 | 22.7% | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 23.6% | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 22.1% | -6.3% |
| 1993 | 19.9% | -10.0% |
| 1994 | 20.6% | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 21.5% | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 22.3% | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 24.7% | +10.9% |
| 1998 | 25.7% | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 26.0% | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 29.7% | +14.0% |
| 2001 | 30.6% | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 31.2% | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 31.3% | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 33.9% | +8.5% |
| 2005 | 36.0% | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 39.0% | +8.4% |
| 2007 | 40.6% | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 40.9% | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 35.5% | -13.4% |
| 2010 | 39.5% | +11.4% |
| 2011 | 41.6% | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 42.7% | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 41.7% | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 41.7% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 42.6% | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 41.6% | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 42.2% | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 42.5% | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 42.3% | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 39.1% | -7.6% |
| 2021 | 42.5% | +8.7% |
| 2022 | 45.6% | +7.3% |
| 2023 | 43.0% | -5.8% |
| 2024 | 41.4% | -3.6% |
| 2025 | 40.4% | -2.4% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 40.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 52.0%, 78% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Germany's 40.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 46.4%, 87% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16.6% | 14.5% | 18.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.9% | 18.5% | 22.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.9% | 19.9% | 26.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 34.9% | 29.7% | 40.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.8% | 39.5% | 42.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.0% | 39.1% | 45.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 83 Bosnia and Herzegovina 41.0% compare
- 84 Greenland 40.8% compare
- 85 Solomon Islands 40.6% compare
- 87 Iceland 40.1% compare
- 88 Montenegro 40.1% compare
- 89 Mauritania 39.9% 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 of goods and services in Germany?
- Exports of goods and services in Germany was 40.4% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 45.6% in 2022.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.5% in 1972.
- How does Germany rank for exports of goods and services?
- Germany ranks 86th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports of goods and services rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Exports of goods and services (% of GDP). 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 as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.