GDP per capita in Germany
Germany: GDP per capita was 53,538 current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP per capita in Germany, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp per capita in Germany stood at 53,538 current LCU. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and up 41.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Germany peaked at 53,538 current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2,496 current LCU, in 1960.
That places Germany 139th out of 214 countries with data for 2025, 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 in Germany, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2,496 current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 2,714 current LCU | +8.7% |
| 1962 | 2,926 current LCU | +7.8% |
| 1963 | 3,072 current LCU | +5.0% |
| 1964 | 3,349 current LCU | +9.0% |
| 1965 | 3,629 current LCU | +8.4% |
| 1966 | 3,826 current LCU | +5.4% |
| 1967 | 3,856 current LCU | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 4,142 current LCU | +7.4% |
| 1969 | 4,600 current LCU | +11.1% |
| 1970 | 5,186 current LCU | +12.7% |
| 1971 | 5,745 current LCU | +10.8% |
| 1972 | 6,234 current LCU | +8.5% |
| 1973 | 6,922 current LCU | +11.0% |
| 1974 | 7,488 current LCU | +8.2% |
| 1975 | 7,873 current LCU | +5.1% |
| 1976 | 8,573 current LCU | +8.9% |
| 1977 | 9,155 current LCU | +6.8% |
| 1978 | 9,774 current LCU | +6.8% |
| 1979 | 10,610 current LCU | +8.6% |
| 1980 | 11,323 current LCU | +6.7% |
| 1981 | 11,840 current LCU | +4.6% |
| 1982 | 12,345 current LCU | +4.3% |
| 1983 | 12,925 current LCU | +4.7% |
| 1984 | 13,601 current LCU | +5.2% |
| 1985 | 14,245 current LCU | +4.7% |
| 1986 | 15,001 current LCU | +5.3% |
| 1987 | 15,383 current LCU | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 16,160 current LCU | +5.0% |
| 1989 | 17,140 current LCU | +6.1% |
| 1990 | 18,493 current LCU | +7.9% |
| 1991 | 19,892 current LCU | +7.6% |
| 1992 | 21,208 current LCU | +6.6% |
| 1993 | 21,654 current LCU | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 22,570 current LCU | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 23,261 current LCU | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 23,544 current LCU | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 23,980 current LCU | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 24,648 current LCU | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 25,301 current LCU | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 25,905 current LCU | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 26,661 current LCU | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 26,954 current LCU | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 27,150 current LCU | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 27,789 current LCU | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 28,201 current LCU | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 29,452 current LCU | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 30,902 current LCU | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 31,534 current LCU | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 30,450 current LCU | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 31,980 current LCU | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 34,219 current LCU | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 34,806 current LCU | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 35,544 current LCU | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 36,853 current LCU | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 37,791 current LCU | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 38,801 current LCU | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 40,325 current LCU | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 41,421 current LCU | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 42,570 current LCU | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 41,494 current LCU | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 44,261 current LCU | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 47,962 current LCU | +8.4% |
| 2023 | 50,660 current LCU | +5.6% |
| 2024 | 51,834 current LCU | +2.3% |
| 2025 | 53,538 current LCU | +3.3% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 53,538 current LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 70,749 current LCU, 76% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Germany's 53,538 current LCU is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 60,450 current LCU, 89% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,461 current LCU | 2,496 current LCU | 4,600 current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 7,756 current LCU | 5,186 current LCU | 10,610 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 13,996 current LCU | 11,323 current LCU | 17,140 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 22,455 current LCU | 18,493 current LCU | 25,301 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 28,500 current LCU | 25,905 current LCU | 31,534 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 37,431 current LCU | 31,980 current LCU | 42,570 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 48,291 current LCU | 41,494 current LCU | 53,538 current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
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 gdp per capita in Germany?
- Gdp per capita in Germany was 53,538 current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 53,538 current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,496 current LCU in 1960.
- How does Germany rank for gdp per capita?
- Germany ranks 139th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.7%. 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 per capita (current LCU). 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. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.