GDP per capita in Germany
Germany: GDP per capita was 22,194 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
22,194 international-$ in 1990 prices
World rank
21st
of 162 countries
All-time high
22,194 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 2020
All-time low
1,839 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 1870
Years of data
24
1870–2020
GDP per capita in Germany, 1870–2020
Source: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 1990 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Germany is 22,194 international-$ in 1990 prices, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Germany peaked at 22,194 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1,839 international-$ in 1990 prices, in 1870.
That places Germany 21st out of 162 countries with data for 2020, putting it 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 | international-$ in 1990 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 1,839 international-$ in 1990 prices | — |
| 1880 | 1,991 international-$ in 1990 prices | +8.3% |
| 1890 | 2,428 international-$ in 1990 prices | +21.9% |
| 1900 | 2,985 international-$ in 1990 prices | +22.9% |
| 1913 | 3,648 international-$ in 1990 prices | +22.2% |
| 1925 | 3,532 international-$ in 1990 prices | -3.2% |
| 1929 | 4,051 international-$ in 1990 prices | +14.7% |
| 1933 | 3,556 international-$ in 1990 prices | -12.2% |
| 1938 | 4,994 international-$ in 1990 prices | +40.4% |
| 1950 | 3,881 international-$ in 1990 prices | -22.3% |
| 1955 | 5,797 international-$ in 1990 prices | +49.4% |
| 1960 | 7,705 international-$ in 1990 prices | +32.9% |
| 1965 | 9,186 international-$ in 1990 prices | +19.2% |
| 1970 | 10,839 international-$ in 1990 prices | +18.0% |
| 1975 | 12,041 international-$ in 1990 prices | +11.1% |
| 1980 | 14,114 international-$ in 1990 prices | +17.2% |
| 1985 | 15,140 international-$ in 1990 prices | +7.3% |
| 1990 | 15,929 international-$ in 1990 prices | +5.2% |
| 1995 | 17,299 international-$ in 1990 prices | +8.6% |
| 2000 | 18,944 international-$ in 1990 prices | +9.5% |
| 2005 | 19,417 international-$ in 1990 prices | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 20,661 international-$ in 1990 prices | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 22,080 international-$ in 1990 prices | +6.9% |
| 2020 | 22,194 international-$ in 1990 prices | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 1,839 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,839 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,839 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1880s | 1,991 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,991 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,991 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1890s | 2,428 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,428 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,428 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1900s | 2,985 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,985 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,985 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1910s | 3,648 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,648 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,648 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1920s | 3,792 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,532 international-$ in 1990 prices | 4,051 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1930s | 4,275 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,556 international-$ in 1990 prices | 4,994 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1950s | 4,839 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,881 international-$ in 1990 prices | 5,797 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1960s | 8,445 international-$ in 1990 prices | 7,705 international-$ in 1990 prices | 9,186 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1970s | 11,440 international-$ in 1990 prices | 10,839 international-$ in 1990 prices | 12,041 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1980s | 14,627 international-$ in 1990 prices | 14,114 international-$ in 1990 prices | 15,140 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1990s | 16,614 international-$ in 1990 prices | 15,929 international-$ in 1990 prices | 17,299 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2000s | 19,180 international-$ in 1990 prices | 18,944 international-$ in 1990 prices | 19,417 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2010s | 21,370 international-$ in 1990 prices | 20,661 international-$ in 1990 prices | 22,080 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2020s | 22,194 international-$ in 1990 prices | 22,194 international-$ in 1990 prices | 22,194 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 18 Japan 23,260 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 19 Belgium 23,176 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 20 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 22,396 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 22 Israel 21,780 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 23 France 21,422 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 24 New Zealand 20,773 international-$ in 1990 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)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 7,949 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 5.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.2516 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 15,220 current US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual 1.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 0.2226 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 13,469 current LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) -1.08 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Germany?
- Gdp per capita in Germany was 22,194 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020, according to Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 22,194 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,839 international-$ in 1990 prices in 1870.
- How does Germany rank for gdp per capita?
- Germany ranks 21st out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor 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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GDP per capita expressed in international-$ at 1990 prices to account for inflation and differences in the cost of living between countries.