GDP per capita in Germany
Germany: GDP per capita was 60,496 current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP per capita in Germany, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Germany is 60,496 current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 7.8% on the previous year and up 44.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Germany peaked at 60,496 current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,162 current US$, in 1960.
Germany ranks 23rd of 214 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita in Germany, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1,162 current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 1,316 current US$ | +13.2% |
| 1962 | 1,431 current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1963 | 1,502 current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1964 | 1,637 current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1965 | 1,774 current US$ | +8.4% |
| 1966 | 1,871 current US$ | +5.4% |
| 1967 | 1,886 current US$ | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 2,025 current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1969 | 2,281 current US$ | +12.7% |
| 1970 | 2,771 current US$ | +21.5% |
| 1971 | 3,204 current US$ | +15.6% |
| 1972 | 3,824 current US$ | +19.4% |
| 1973 | 5,065 current US$ | +32.5% |
| 1974 | 5,660 current US$ | +11.7% |
| 1975 | 6,259 current US$ | +10.6% |
| 1976 | 6,659 current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1977 | 7,711 current US$ | +15.8% |
| 1978 | 9,517 current US$ | +23.4% |
| 1979 | 11,322 current US$ | +19.0% |
| 1980 | 12,183 current US$ | +7.6% |
| 1981 | 10,246 current US$ | -15.9% |
| 1982 | 9,950 current US$ | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 9,900 current US$ | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 9,347 current US$ | -5.6% |
| 1985 | 9,464 current US$ | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 13,511 current US$ | +42.8% |
| 1987 | 16,739 current US$ | +23.9% |
| 1988 | 17,997 current US$ | +7.5% |
| 1989 | 17,830 current US$ | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 22,386 current US$ | +25.6% |
| 1991 | 23,443 current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1992 | 26,560 current US$ | +13.3% |
| 1993 | 25,617 current US$ | -3.6% |
| 1994 | 27,202 current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1995 | 31,747 current US$ | +16.7% |
| 1996 | 30,600 current US$ | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 27,047 current US$ | -11.6% |
| 1998 | 27,396 current US$ | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 26,966 current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 23,926 current US$ | -11.3% |
| 2001 | 23,878 current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 25,487 current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 30,711 current US$ | +20.5% |
| 2004 | 34,567 current US$ | +12.6% |
| 2005 | 35,084 current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 36,980 current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 42,351 current US$ | +14.5% |
| 2008 | 46,379 current US$ | +9.5% |
| 2009 | 42,472 current US$ | -8.4% |
| 2010 | 42,397 current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 47,631 current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2012 | 44,718 current US$ | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 47,207 current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 48,960 current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 41,930 current US$ | -14.4% |
| 2016 | 42,949 current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 45,554 current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 48,916 current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 47,656 current US$ | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 47,395 current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 52,349 current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2022 | 50,506 current US$ | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 54,777 current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2024 | 56,104 current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2025 | 60,496 current US$ | +7.8% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 60,496 current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 39,041 current US$, 1.5× the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Germany's 60,496 current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 32,520 current US$, 1.9× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,689 current US$ | 1,162 current US$ | 2,281 current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 6,199 current US$ | 2,771 current US$ | 11,322 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 12,717 current US$ | 9,347 current US$ | 17,997 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 26,896 current US$ | 22,386 current US$ | 31,747 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 34,184 current US$ | 23,878 current US$ | 46,379 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 45,792 current US$ | 41,930 current US$ | 48,960 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 53,605 current US$ | 47,395 current US$ | 60,496 current US$ | 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$), annual growth rate 51.4 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Germany?
- Gdp per capita in Germany was 60,496 current US$ 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 60,496 current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,162 current US$ in 1960.
- How does Germany rank for gdp per capita?
- Germany ranks 23rd 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 44.3%. 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 US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.