GDP (current LCU) (UNICEF) in Germany
Germany: GDP (current LCU) (UNICEF) was 4.33 trillion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.33 trillion
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
22nd
of 74 countries
All-time high
4.33 trillion
in 2024
All-time low
181.72 billion
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
GDP in Germany, 1960–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Germany recorded 4.33 trillion for gdp in 2024. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 45.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Germany peaked at 4.33 trillion in 2024 and was at its lowest, 181.72 billion, in 1960.
Germany ranks 22nd of 74 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current LCU) (UNICEF) in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 181.72 billion | — |
| 1961 | 199.12 billion | +9.6% |
| 1962 | 216.57 billion | +8.8% |
| 1963 | 229.53 billion | +6.0% |
| 1964 | 252.23 billion | +9.9% |
| 1965 | 275.64 billion | +9.3% |
| 1966 | 293.08 billion | +6.3% |
| 1967 | 296.75 billion | +1.3% |
| 1968 | 320.12 billion | +7.9% |
| 1969 | 358.35 billion | +11.9% |
| 1970 | 405.38 billion | +13.1% |
| 1971 | 449.94 billion | +11.0% |
| 1972 | 490.56 billion | +9.0% |
| 1973 | 546.37 billion | +11.4% |
| 1974 | 591.34 billion | +8.2% |
| 1975 | 619.43 billion | +4.8% |
| 1976 | 671.58 billion | +8.4% |
| 1977 | 715.58 billion | +6.6% |
| 1978 | 763.25 billion | +6.7% |
| 1979 | 828.93 billion | +8.6% |
| 1980 | 886.44 billion | +6.9% |
| 1981 | 928.33 billion | +4.7% |
| 1982 | 967.03 billion | +4.2% |
| 1983 | 1.01 trillion | +4.4% |
| 1984 | 1.06 trillion | +4.9% |
| 1985 | 1.11 trillion | +4.5% |
| 1986 | 1.17 trillion | +5.4% |
| 1987 | 1.20 trillion | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 1.26 trillion | +5.5% |
| 1989 | 1.35 trillion | +6.9% |
| 1990 | 1.47 trillion | +8.8% |
| 1991 | 1.59 trillion | +8.4% |
| 1992 | 1.71 trillion | +7.4% |
| 1993 | 1.76 trillion | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 1.84 trillion | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 1.90 trillion | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 1.93 trillion | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 1.97 trillion | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 2.02 trillion | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 2.08 trillion | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 2.13 trillion | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 2.20 trillion | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 2.22 trillion | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 2.24 trillion | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 2.29 trillion | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 2.33 trillion | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 2.43 trillion | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 2.54 trillion | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 2.59 trillion | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 2.49 trillion | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 2.62 trillion | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 2.75 trillion | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 2.80 trillion | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 2.87 trillion | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 2.98 trillion | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 3.09 trillion | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 3.20 trillion | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 3.33 trillion | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 3.43 trillion | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 3.54 trillion | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 3.45 trillion | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 3.68 trillion | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 3.99 trillion | +8.3% |
| 2023 | 4.22 trillion | +5.8% |
| 2024 | 4.33 trillion | +2.6% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 4.33 trillion is above the median for high income countries, which is 528.44 billion, 8.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Germany's 4.33 trillion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 591.53 billion, 7.3× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 262.31 billion | 181.72 billion | 358.35 billion | 10 |
| 1970s | 608.24 billion | 405.38 billion | 828.93 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.09 trillion | 886.44 billion | 1.35 trillion | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.83 trillion | 1.47 trillion | 2.08 trillion | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.35 trillion | 2.13 trillion | 2.59 trillion | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.06 trillion | 2.62 trillion | 3.54 trillion | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.93 trillion | 3.45 trillion | 4.33 trillion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
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- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0108 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 654.77 units per person (2025)
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- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0079 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 478.11 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp in Germany?
- Gdp in Germany was 4.33 trillion in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 4.33 trillion in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 181.72 billion in 1960.
- How does Germany rank for gdp?
- Germany ranks 22nd out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of GDP (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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