GDP (current US$), per square kilometre (GDP Country official) in Germany
Germany: GDP (current US$), per square kilometre (GDP Country official) was 13.06 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
13.06 million current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 8.6%
World rank
26th
of 210 countries
All-time high
13.06 million current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
276,568 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Germany, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Germany stood at 13.06 million current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.6% on the previous year and up 19.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Germany peaked at 13.06 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 276,568 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
Germany ranks 26th of 210 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current US$), per square kilometre (GDP Country official) in Germany, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 276,568 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 303,311 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1963 | 321,465 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1964 | 353,250 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1965 | 386,031 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1966 | 410,460 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1967 | 415,607 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1968 | 448,334 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1969 | 509,074 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1970 | 620,482 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 1971 | 718,646 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1972 | 861,857 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 1973 | 1.15 million current US$ per square kilometre | +32.9% |
| 1974 | 1.28 million current US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1975 | 1.41 million current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1976 | 1.49 million current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1977 | 1.73 million current US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1978 | 2.13 million current US$ per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 1979 | 2.53 million current US$ per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 1980 | 2.73 million current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1981 | 2.30 million current US$ per square kilometre | -15.8% |
| 1982 | 2.23 million current US$ per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1983 | 2.22 million current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 2.08 million current US$ per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1985 | 2.11 million current US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 3.01 million current US$ per square kilometre | +42.8% |
| 1987 | 3.73 million current US$ per square kilometre | +24.1% |
| 1988 | 4.03 million current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1989 | 4.02 million current US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 5.09 million current US$ per square kilometre | +26.6% |
| 1991 | 5.37 million current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1992 | 6.13 million current US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1993 | 5.95 million current US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 6.35 million current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1995 | 7.43 million current US$ per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 1996 | 7.18 million current US$ per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 6.36 million current US$ per square kilometre | -11.5% |
| 1998 | 6.44 million current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 6.34 million current US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 5.64 million current US$ per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 2001 | 5.64 million current US$ per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 6.03 million current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2003 | 7.27 million current US$ per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 2004 | 8.18 million current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 2005 | 8.30 million current US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 8.74 million current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 9.99 million current US$ per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 2008 | 10.92 million current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2009 | 9.98 million current US$ per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 2010 | 9.95 million current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 10.97 million current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2012 | 10.32 million current US$ per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 10.91 million current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 11.36 million current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 9.82 million current US$ per square kilometre | -13.6% |
| 2016 | 10.12 million current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 10.78 million current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 11.61 million current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 11.33 million current US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 11.28 million current US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 12.47 million current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2022 | 12.02 million current US$ per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 13.06 million current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 13.06 million current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.41 million current US$ per square kilometre, 3.0× the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Germany's 13.06 million current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.51 million current US$ per square kilometre, 8.6× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 380,456 current US$ per square kilometre | 276,568 current US$ per square kilometre | 509,074 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.39 million current US$ per square kilometre | 620,482 current US$ per square kilometre | 2.53 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.85 million current US$ per square kilometre | 2.08 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4.03 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.26 million current US$ per square kilometre | 5.09 million current US$ per square kilometre | 7.43 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.07 million current US$ per square kilometre | 5.64 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10.92 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.72 million current US$ per square kilometre | 9.82 million current US$ per square kilometre | 11.61 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.21 million current US$ per square kilometre | 11.28 million current US$ per square kilometre | 13.06 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 23 Puerto Rico 13.36 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 24 United States Virgin Islands 13.35 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 25 Isle of Man 13.29 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 27 Guam 12.80 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 28 Japan 12.03 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 29 Denmark 10.12 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Germany?
- Gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Germany was 13.06 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 13.06 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 276,568 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Germany rank for gdp (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Germany ranks 26th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.6%. 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 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GDP (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.