Gross domestic product (GDP) in Germany
Germany: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 3.91 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
3.91 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
5th
of 165 countries
All-time high
3.91 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2022
All-time low
21.07 billion international-$ in 2011 prices
in 1500
Years of data
206
1500–2022
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Germany, 1500–2022
Source: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
Germany recorded 3.91 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices for gross domestic product (gdp) in 2022. That is the highest value across all 206 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp) in Germany peaked at 3.91 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022 and was at its lowest, 21.07 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1500.
Germany ranks 5th of 165 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1500s | 21.07 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 21.07 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 21.07 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1600s | 23.88 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 23.88 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 23.88 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1700s | 22.67 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 22.67 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 22.67 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1820s | 55.02 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 50.83 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 57.83 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1830s | 62.15 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 57.34 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 65.15 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1840s | 70.21 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 67.35 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 76.55 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1850s | 81.74 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 76.42 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 88.90 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1860s | 104.60 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 91.93 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 115.38 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1870s | 130.86 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 114.27 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 142.61 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1880s | 156.90 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 138.07 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 178.54 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1890s | 212.24 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 183.90 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 248.19 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1900s | 286.96 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 252.66 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 323.84 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1910s | 322.95 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 249.57 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 378.31 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1920s | 345.62 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 271.40 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 419.78 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1930s | 449.41 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 352.17 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 597.04 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1940s | 485.45 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 228.57 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 677.55 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1950s | 618.48 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 422.96 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 823.84 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.07 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 890.21 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.28 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.53 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.34 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.74 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.87 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.75 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.08 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.32 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.02 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.61 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.97 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.72 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3.29 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.62 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3.30 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3.89 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.83 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3.74 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3.91 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 2 United States 19.49 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 3 India 10.48 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 4 Japan 4.77 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 6 Russia 3.73 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 7 Indonesia 3.50 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 8 Brazil 3.19 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
More economy & growth data for Germany
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 2.4% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.2% (2025)
- GDP per capita 44,147 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 17.6% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 3.69 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 44,147 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 0.885 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -57.62 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -65.12 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 425.09 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp) in Germany?
- Gross domestic product (gdp) in Germany was 3.91 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 3.91 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.07 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 1500.
- How does Germany rank for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Germany ranks 5th out of 165 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total economic output of a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.