Gross domestic product (GDP) in Germany
Germany: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 5.07 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5.07 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
6th
of 184 countries
All-time high
5.08 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2022
All-time low
402.45 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
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.
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Germany, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 402.45 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1951 | 445.30 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.6% |
| 1952 | 486.23 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.2% |
| 1953 | 528.40 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.7% |
| 1954 | 573.84 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.6% |
| 1955 | 652.77 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +13.8% |
| 1956 | 703.72 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.8% |
| 1957 | 744.11 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.7% |
| 1958 | 769.45 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.4% |
| 1959 | 833.64 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.3% |
| 1960 | 911.30 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.3% |
| 1961 | 948.30 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.1% |
| 1962 | 983.02 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.7% |
| 1963 | 1.01 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.3% |
| 1964 | 1.08 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.4% |
| 1965 | 1.13 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.1% |
| 1966 | 1.17 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.8% |
| 1967 | 1.16 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.6% |
| 1968 | 1.23 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.8% |
| 1969 | 1.32 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.5% |
| 1970 | 1.38 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.9% |
| 1971 | 1.43 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.3% |
| 1972 | 1.50 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.9% |
| 1973 | 1.58 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.6% |
| 1974 | 1.61 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.8% |
| 1975 | 1.61 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 1.70 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.4% |
| 1977 | 1.76 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.8% |
| 1978 | 1.83 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 1.91 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.6% |
| 1980 | 1.94 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 1.90 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.0% |
| 1982 | 1.85 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.3% |
| 1983 | 1.85 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 1.87 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 1.87 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 2.02 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.9% |
| 1987 | 2.11 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.5% |
| 1988 | 2.22 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.3% |
| 1989 | 2.32 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 2.49 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.6% |
| 1991 | 2.63 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.5% |
| 1992 | 2.73 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 2.76 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 2.87 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 2.97 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 3.02 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 3.11 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 3.20 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 3.33 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 3.42 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 3.48 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 3.49 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 3.57 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 3.66 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 3.83 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 3.93 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 4.15 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 4.25 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 3.99 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.3% |
| 2010 | 4.19 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 4.42 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 4.39 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 4.39 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 4.55 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 4.50 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 4.66 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 4.83 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 4.90 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 5.07 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 4.87 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 5.04 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 5.08 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 5.07 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.2% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 5.07 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for high income countries, which is 277.84 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, 18.3× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Germany's 5.07 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 314.74 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, 16.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
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
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.7761 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 0.6565 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 108.13 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0214 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,295 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 95.19 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 51.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0188 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,140 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 51.4 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp) in Germany?
- Gross domestic product (gdp) in Germany was 5.07 trillion international-$ 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.