External balance on goods and services in Germany
Germany: External balance on goods and services was 119.04 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
External balance on goods and services in Germany, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for external balance on goods and services in Germany is 119.04 billion current US$, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 32.7% on the previous year and down 53.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services in Germany peaked at 261.73 billion current US$ in 2017 and was at its lowest, -43.96 billion current US$, in 1980.
That places Germany 5th out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -9.74 billion current US$ | -31.63 billion current US$ | -2.19 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | -17.71 billion current US$ | -43.96 billion current US$ | -4.04 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.54 billion current US$ | -10.81 billion current US$ | 26.18 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 126.24 billion current US$ | 3.26 billion current US$ | 222.62 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 229.16 billion current US$ | 177.01 billion current US$ | 261.73 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 168.86 billion current US$ | 103.81 billion current US$ | 223.00 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 3 Singapore 213.75 billion current US$ compare
- 4 Netherlands 149.52 billion current US$ compare
- 6 South Korea 96.70 billion current US$ compare
- 7 Switzerland 93.33 billion current US$ compare
- 8 Qatar 87.17 billion current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Germany
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 2.4% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.2% (2025)
- GDP per capita 44,147 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 17.6% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 3.69 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 44,147 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 0.885 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -57.62 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -65.12 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 425.09 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external balance on goods and services in Germany?
- External balance on goods and services in Germany was 119.04 billion current US$ 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 261.73 billion current US$ in 2017.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was -43.96 billion current US$ in 1980.
- How does Germany rank for external balance on goods and services?
- Germany ranks 5th out of 192 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 53.1%. 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 (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.