GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate in Germany

Germany: GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate was 3.26 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
3.26 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 25.3%
World rank
182nd
of 212 countries
All-time high
13.13 % change on previous year
in 1970
All-time low
-3.68 % change on previous year
in 2009
Years of data
65
1961–2025

GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate in Germany, 1961–2025

-5051015196119932025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Germany recorded 3.26 % change on previous year for gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in 2025.

The figure is up 25.3% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in Germany peaked at 13.13 % change on previous year in 1970 and was at its lowest, -3.68 % change on previous year, in 2009.

Germany ranks 182nd of 212 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate in Germany, year by year

Annual values for GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate in Germany, 1961 to 2025.
Year % change on previous year Change
1961 9.58 % change on previous year
1962 8.76 % change on previous year -8.5%
1963 5.98 % change on previous year -31.7%
1964 9.89 % change on previous year +65.2%
1965 9.28 % change on previous year -6.2%
1966 6.33 % change on previous year -31.8%
1967 1.25 % change on previous year -80.2%
1968 7.88 % change on previous year +528.2%
1969 11.94 % change on previous year +51.6%
1970 13.13 % change on previous year +9.9%
1971 10.99 % change on previous year -16.2%
1972 9.03 % change on previous year -17.9%
1973 11.38 % change on previous year +26.0%
1974 8.23 % change on previous year -27.7%
1975 4.75 % change on previous year -42.3%
1976 8.42 % change on previous year +77.2%
1977 6.55 % change on previous year -22.2%
1978 6.66 % change on previous year +1.7%
1979 8.61 % change on previous year +29.2%
1980 6.94 % change on previous year -19.4%
1981 4.73 % change on previous year -31.9%
1982 4.17 % change on previous year -11.8%
1983 4.42 % change on previous year +6.1%
1984 4.87 % change on previous year +10.0%
1985 4.5 % change on previous year -7.5%
1986 5.36 % change on previous year +19.0%
1987 2.7 % change on previous year -49.6%
1988 5.46 % change on previous year +102.3%
1989 6.89 % change on previous year +26.1%
1990 8.83 % change on previous year +28.2%
1991 8.35 % change on previous year -5.4%
1992 7.43 % change on previous year -11.0%
1993 2.78 % change on previous year -62.7%
1994 4.59 % change on previous year +65.4%
1995 3.37 % change on previous year -26.6%
1996 1.51 % change on previous year -55.3%
1997 2 % change on previous year +32.9%
1998 2.8 % change on previous year +39.9%
1999 2.72 % change on previous year -3.1%
2000 2.52 % change on previous year -7.1%
2001 3.09 % change on previous year +22.6%
2002 1.27 % change on previous year -59.0%
2003 0.7848 % change on previous year -38.1%
2004 2.33 % change on previous year +197.0%
2005 1.42 % change on previous year -38.9%
2006 4.32 % change on previous year +203.2%
2007 4.78 % change on previous year +10.7%
2008 1.85 % change on previous year -61.3%
2009 -3.68 % change on previous year -298.8%
2010 4.86 % change on previous year -232.1%
2011 5.03 % change on previous year +3.5%
2012 1.91 % change on previous year -62.1%
2013 2.4 % change on previous year +25.9%
2014 4.12 % change on previous year +71.5%
2015 3.44 % change on previous year -16.5%
2016 3.5 % change on previous year +2.0%
2017 4.32 % change on previous year +23.2%
2018 3.03 % change on previous year -29.8%
2019 3.01 % change on previous year -0.7%
2020 -2.45 % change on previous year -181.4%
2021 6.71 % change on previous year -374.3%
2022 8.34 % change on previous year +24.2%
2023 5.76 % change on previous year -30.9%
2024 2.6 % change on previous year -54.9%
2025 3.26 % change on previous year +25.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 7.88 % change on previous year 1.25 % change on previous year 11.94 % change on previous year 9
1970s 8.77 % change on previous year 4.75 % change on previous year 13.13 % change on previous year 10
1980s 5 % change on previous year 2.7 % change on previous year 6.94 % change on previous year 10
1990s 4.44 % change on previous year 1.51 % change on previous year 8.83 % change on previous year 10
2000s 1.87 % change on previous year -3.68 % change on previous year 4.78 % change on previous year 10
2010s 3.56 % change on previous year 1.91 % change on previous year 5.03 % change on previous year 10
2020s 4.04 % change on previous year -2.45 % change on previous year 8.34 % change on previous year 6

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 179 Belgium 3.57 % change on previous year compare
  2. 180 Chad 3.52 % change on previous year compare
  3. 181 Tuvalu 3.49 % change on previous year compare
  4. 183 Singapore 3.14 % change on previous year compare
  5. 184 French Polynesia 3 % change on previous year compare
  6. 185 Botswana 2.87 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in Germany?
Gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in Germany was 3.26 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 13.13 % change on previous year in 1970.
What is the lowest gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was -3.68 % change on previous year in 2009.
How does Germany rank for gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate?
Germany ranks 182nd out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
Is gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
213 places, 11,594 data points, 1961–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.