Gross domestic product (GDP) in Germany
Germany: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 5.07 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Germany, 1950–2023
Source: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic product (gdp) in Germany is 5.07 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp) in Germany peaked at 5.08 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022 and was at its lowest, 402.45 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1950.
That places Germany 6th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 613.99 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 402.45 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 833.64 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.09 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | 911.30 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.32 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.63 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.38 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.91 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.99 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.85 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.32 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.91 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.49 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.33 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.78 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.42 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.25 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.59 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.19 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.07 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.02 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.87 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.08 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 3 India 12.87 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 4 Russia 5.71 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 5 Japan 5.51 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 7 Brazil 3.95 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 8 Indonesia 3.92 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 9 France 3.53 trillion international-$ in 2021 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 5.07 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 5.08 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 402.45 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 1950.
- How does Germany rank for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Germany ranks 6th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – 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.