GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNICEF) in Germany
Germany: GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNICEF) was 51,834 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
51,834
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
41st
of 74 countries
All-time high
51,834
in 2024
All-time low
2,496
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
GDP per capita in Germany, 1960–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Germany is 51,834, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 40.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Germany peaked at 51,834 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2,496, in 1960.
That places Germany 41st out of 74 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNICEF) in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2,496 | — |
| 1961 | 2,714 | +8.7% |
| 1962 | 2,926 | +7.8% |
| 1963 | 3,072 | +5.0% |
| 1964 | 3,349 | +9.0% |
| 1965 | 3,629 | +8.4% |
| 1966 | 3,826 | +5.4% |
| 1967 | 3,856 | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 4,142 | +7.4% |
| 1969 | 4,600 | +11.1% |
| 1970 | 5,186 | +12.7% |
| 1971 | 5,745 | +10.8% |
| 1972 | 6,234 | +8.5% |
| 1973 | 6,922 | +11.0% |
| 1974 | 7,488 | +8.2% |
| 1975 | 7,873 | +5.1% |
| 1976 | 8,573 | +8.9% |
| 1977 | 9,155 | +6.8% |
| 1978 | 9,774 | +6.8% |
| 1979 | 10,610 | +8.6% |
| 1980 | 11,323 | +6.7% |
| 1981 | 11,840 | +4.6% |
| 1982 | 12,345 | +4.3% |
| 1983 | 12,925 | +4.7% |
| 1984 | 13,601 | +5.2% |
| 1985 | 14,245 | +4.7% |
| 1986 | 15,001 | +5.3% |
| 1987 | 15,383 | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 16,160 | +5.0% |
| 1989 | 17,140 | +6.1% |
| 1990 | 18,493 | +7.9% |
| 1991 | 19,892 | +7.6% |
| 1992 | 21,208 | +6.6% |
| 1993 | 21,654 | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 22,570 | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 23,261 | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 23,544 | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 23,980 | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 24,648 | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 25,301 | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 25,905 | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 26,661 | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 26,954 | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 27,150 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 27,789 | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 28,201 | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 29,452 | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 30,902 | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 31,534 | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 30,450 | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 31,980 | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 34,219 | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 34,806 | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 35,544 | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 36,853 | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 37,791 | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 38,801 | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 40,325 | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 41,421 | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 42,570 | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 41,494 | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 44,261 | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 47,962 | +8.4% |
| 2023 | 50,660 | +5.6% |
| 2024 | 51,834 | +2.3% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 51,834 is below the median for high income countries, which is 52,070, 100% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Germany's 51,834 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 54,603, 95% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,461 | 2,496 | 4,600 | 10 |
| 1970s | 7,756 | 5,186 | 10,610 | 10 |
| 1980s | 13,996 | 11,323 | 17,140 | 10 |
| 1990s | 22,455 | 18,493 | 25,301 | 10 |
| 2000s | 28,500 | 25,905 | 31,534 | 10 |
| 2010s | 37,431 | 31,980 | 42,570 | 10 |
| 2020s | 47,242 | 41,494 | 51,834 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Germany?
- Gdp per capita in Germany was 51,834 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 51,834 in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,496 in 1960.
- How does Germany rank for gdp per capita?
- Germany ranks 41st out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.6%. 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 per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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