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.
Industry as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Germany, year by year
| Year | % GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 44.9% | — |
| 1969 | 45.4% | +1.1% |
| 1970 | 46.2% | +1.8% |
| 1971 | 44.8% | -3.0% |
| 1972 | 43.5% | -2.9% |
| 1973 | 43.0% | -1.1% |
| 1974 | 42.2% | -1.9% |
| 1975 | 40.0% | -5.2% |
| 1976 | 40.1% | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 39.8% | -0.7% |
| 1978 | 39.7% | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 39.5% | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 39.0% | -1.3% |
| 1981 | 37.9% | -2.8% |
| 1982 | 37.3% | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 36.9% | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 36.5% | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 36.8% | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 36.9% | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 36.1% | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 35.9% | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 35.7% | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 35.4% | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 34.8% | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 29.0% | -16.7% |
| 1993 | 28.0% | -3.4% |
| 1994 | 28.4% | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 28.7% | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 28.6% | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 28.6% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 28.8% | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 29.4% | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 30.8% | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 29.6% | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 29.4% | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 28.6% | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 28.2% | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 29.3% | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 29.9% | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 29.6% | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 29.4% | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 26.7% | -9.2% |
| 2010 | 25.9% | -3.0% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 25.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 26.1%, 99% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Germany's 25.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26.0%, 100% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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.