Industry as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Germany
Germany: Industry as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita was 25.9% in 2010. ▼ Falling
Industry as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Germany, 1968–2010
Source: Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % GDP.
Analysis
In 2010, industry as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Germany stood at 25.9%. That is the lowest value across all 43 years on record.
The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 15.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industry as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Germany peaked at 46.2% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 25.9%, in 2010.
That places Germany 31st out of 43 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 43 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 45.1% | 44.9% | 45.4% | 2 |
| 1970s | 41.9% | 39.5% | 46.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 36.9% | 35.7% | 39.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 30.0% | 28.0% | 35.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.1% | 26.7% | 30.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.9% | 25.9% | 25.9% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More economy & growth data for Germany
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 2.4% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.2% (2025)
- GDP per capita 44,147 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 17.6% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 3.69 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 44,147 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 0.885 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -57.62 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -65.12 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 425.09 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is industry as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Germany?
- Industry as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Germany was 25.9% in 2010, according to Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest industry as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 46.2% in 1970.
- What is the lowest industry as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.9% in 2010.
- How does Germany rank for industry as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita?
- Germany ranks 31st out of 43 countries with data for 2010.
- Is industry as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Industry as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The vertical axis shows historical estimates of the share of industry in GDP. The horizontal axis shows GDP per capita, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.