External balance on goods and services in Germany
Germany: External balance on goods and services was 91.67 billion constant LCU in 2025. β Volatile
External balance on goods and services in Germany, 1970β2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for external balance on goods and services in Germany is 91.67 billion constant LCU, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 37.5% on the previous year and down 65.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services in Germany peaked at 263.07 billion constant LCU in 2015 and was at its lowest, -17.75 billion constant LCU, in 1979.
Germany ranks 23rd of 161 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -4.97 billion constant LCU | -17.75 billion constant LCU | 15.72 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.37 billion constant LCU | -13.05 billion constant LCU | 35.10 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.99 billion constant LCU | 14.71 billion constant LCU | 42.57 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 141.95 billion constant LCU | 38.52 billion constant LCU | 225.06 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 236.24 billion constant LCU | 186.89 billion constant LCU | 263.07 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 162.76 billion constant LCU | 91.67 billion constant LCU | 211.66 billion constant LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 20 United Arab Emirates 104.21 billion constant LCU compare
- 21 Netherlands, The 99.59 billion constant LCU compare
- 22 Poland, Republic of 92.87 billion constant LCU compare
- 24 Uruguay 91.60 billion constant LCU compare
- 25 Djibouti 69.05 billion constant LCU compare
- 26 Switzerland 63.20 billion constant LCU 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)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.4245 (1998)
- Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)) 2.36 (1998)
- Domestic currency per US dollar (End-of-period (EoP)) 1.67 (1998)
- US dollar per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.5977 (1998)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, annual growth rate 0.2396 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of GDP 0.7297 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per capita 44,147 units per person (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external balance on goods and services in Germany?
- External balance on goods and services in Germany was 91.67 billion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest external balance on goods and services recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 263.07 billion constant LCU in 2015.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was -17.75 billion constant LCU in 1979.
- How does Germany rank for external balance on goods and services?
- Germany ranks 23rd out of 161 countries with data for 2025.
- Is external balance on goods and services rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.2%. 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 External balance on goods and services (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV Β· JSON β 56 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data).
About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. 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.