GDP growth in Germany
Germany: GDP growth was 0.2% in 2025. β Volatile
GDP growth in Germany, 1961β2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
Germany recorded 0.2% for gdp growth in 2025.
That represents a change of up 148.3% on the previous year and down 85.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp growth in Germany peaked at 7.4% in 1969 and was at its lowest, -5.5%, in 2009.
Germany ranks 195th of 215 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 | 4.3% | -0.3% | 7.4% | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.3% | -0.9% | 5.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.0% | -0.4% | 3.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.3% | -1.0% | 5.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8% | -5.5% | 3.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.0% | 0.4% | 4.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | -4.1% | 3.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 192 New Zealand 0.5% compare
- 193 San Marino 0.4% compare
- 194 Puerto Rico 0.3% compare
- 196 Finland 0.2% compare
- 197 Jamaica 0.1% compare
- 198 Syrian Arab Republic -0.2% compare
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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 0.2% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gdp growth recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 7.4% in 1969.
- What is the lowest gdp growth recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.5% in 2009.
- How does Germany rank for gdp growth?
- Germany ranks 195th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp growth rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 85.6%. 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 GDP growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. This indicator denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.