GDP growth in Germany
Germany: GDP growth was -0.4959 in 2024. β Volatile
Latest (2024)
-0.4959
Change on year
up 43.0%
World rank
66th
of 74 countries
All-time high
7.42
in 1969
All-time low
-5.54
in 2009
Years of data
64
1961β2024
GDP growth in Germany, 1961β2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp growth in Germany is -0.4959, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 43.0% on the previous year and down 122.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp growth in Germany peaked at 7.42 in 1969 and was at its lowest, -5.54, in 2009.
Germany ranks 66th of 74 countries on this measure, in the bottom 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.35 | -0.3303 | 7.42 | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.28 | -0.8667 | 5.1 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.96 | -0.3948 | 3.9 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.26 | -0.973 | 5.26 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7901 | -5.54 | 3.87 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.97 | 0.397 | 4.13 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0444 | -4.13 | 3.91 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
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- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 4.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.0842 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 5,091 current LCU per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp growth in Germany?
- Gdp growth in Germany was -0.4959 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest gdp growth recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 7.42 in 1969.
- What is the lowest gdp growth recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.54 in 2009.
- How does Germany rank for gdp growth?
- Germany ranks 66th out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp growth rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 122.7%. 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 growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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