Share of services as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Germany
Germany: Share of services as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita was 72.2% in 2010. ▲ Rising
Share of services 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, share of services as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Germany stood at 72.2%. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of services as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Germany peaked at 72.2% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 50.5%, in 1969.
Germany ranks 7th of 43 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 43 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 50.6% | 50.5% | 50.8% | 2 |
| 1970s | 55.3% | 50.5% | 58.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 61.2% | 58.9% | 62.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 66.7% | 63.3% | 67.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 68.7% | 66.0% | 71.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 72.2% | 72.2% | 72.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 4 United Kingdom 74.8% compare
- 5 France 74.0% compare
- 6 Singapore 73.6% compare
- 8 Netherlands 72.0% compare
- 9 Denmark 71.6% compare
- 10 Costa Rica 71.1% compare
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 share of services as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Germany?
- Share of services as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Germany was 72.2% in 2010, according to Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of services as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 72.2% in 2010.
- What is the lowest share of services as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.5% in 1969.
- How does Germany rank for share of services as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita?
- Germany ranks 7th out of 43 countries with data for 2010.
- Is share of services as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Share of services 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 value of services divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage. The horizontal axis shows GDP per capita, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.