GDP per capita in Germany
Germany: GDP per capita was 59,983 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
59,983 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
19th
of 184 countries
All-time high
60,674 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2019
All-time low
5,883 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
GDP per capita 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 gdp per capita in Germany is 59,983 international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Germany peaked at 60,674 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2019 and was at its lowest, 5,883 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1950.
Germany ranks 19th of 184 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5,883 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1951 | 6,478 international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.1% |
| 1952 | 7,035 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.6% |
| 1953 | 7,601 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.1% |
| 1954 | 8,206 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.0% |
| 1955 | 9,278 international-$ in 2021 prices | +13.1% |
| 1956 | 9,939 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.1% |
| 1957 | 10,441 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.1% |
| 1958 | 10,723 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.7% |
| 1959 | 11,534 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.6% |
| 1960 | 12,509 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.5% |
| 1961 | 12,909 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.2% |
| 1962 | 13,266 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.8% |
| 1963 | 13,453 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.4% |
| 1964 | 14,326 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.5% |
| 1965 | 14,930 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.2% |
| 1966 | 15,244 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.1% |
| 1967 | 15,051 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.3% |
| 1968 | 15,830 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.2% |
| 1969 | 16,935 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.0% |
| 1970 | 17,692 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.5% |
| 1971 | 18,239 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 19,045 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.4% |
| 1973 | 20,055 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.3% |
| 1974 | 20,400 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 20,509 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 21,705 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.8% |
| 1977 | 22,572 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.0% |
| 1978 | 23,373 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 24,429 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.5% |
| 1980 | 24,725 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 24,184 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.2% |
| 1982 | 23,650 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.2% |
| 1983 | 23,676 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 23,954 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 24,027 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 25,915 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.9% |
| 1987 | 27,025 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.3% |
| 1988 | 28,342 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.9% |
| 1989 | 29,326 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 31,274 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.6% |
| 1991 | 32,759 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 33,703 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 33,856 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 35,136 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 36,268 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 36,700 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 37,689 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 39,057 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 40,826 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 41,753 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 42,472 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 42,512 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 43,437 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 44,559 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 46,720 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 48,140 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 51,094 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 52,456 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 49,258 international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 51,814 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 54,725 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 54,250 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 54,203 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 55,941 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 54,853 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 56,307 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 58,174 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 58,754 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 60,674 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 58,279 international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 60,256 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 60,452 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 59,983 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.8% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 59,983 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for high income countries, which is 45,556 international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.3× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Germany's 59,983 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 36,158 international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 8,712 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5,883 international-$ in 2021 prices | 11,534 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 14,445 international-$ in 2021 prices | 12,509 international-$ in 2021 prices | 16,935 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 20,802 international-$ in 2021 prices | 17,692 international-$ in 2021 prices | 24,429 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 25,482 international-$ in 2021 prices | 23,650 international-$ in 2021 prices | 29,326 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 35,727 international-$ in 2021 prices | 31,274 international-$ in 2021 prices | 40,826 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 46,240 international-$ in 2021 prices | 41,753 international-$ in 2021 prices | 52,456 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 55,969 international-$ in 2021 prices | 51,814 international-$ in 2021 prices | 60,674 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 59,743 international-$ in 2021 prices | 58,279 international-$ in 2021 prices | 60,452 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 16 Austria 62,853 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 17 Bermuda 62,179 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 18 Taiwan 61,942 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 20 Sweden 59,587 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 21 Saudi Arabia 59,042 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 22 Hong Kong 58,703 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$), annual growth rate 51.4 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Germany?
- Gdp per capita in Germany was 59,983 international-$ 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 gdp per capita recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 60,674 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2019.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,883 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1950.
- How does Germany rank for gdp per capita?
- Germany ranks 19th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.7%. 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 GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.