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.
Share of services as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Germany, year by year
| Year | % GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 50.8% | — |
| 1969 | 50.5% | -0.6% |
| 1970 | 50.5% | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 52.1% | +3.2% |
| 1972 | 53.4% | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 54.1% | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 55.1% | +1.8% |
| 1975 | 57.2% | +3.8% |
| 1976 | 57.1% | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 57.4% | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 57.6% | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 58.1% | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 58.9% | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 59.9% | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 60.4% | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 61.1% | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 61.6% | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 61.5% | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 61.3% | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 62.4% | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 62.5% | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 62.7% | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 63.3% | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 64.0% | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 66.7% | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 67.9% | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 67.6% | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 67.0% | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 67.2% | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 67.4% | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 67.9% | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 67.6% | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 66.0% | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 66.8% | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 67.9% | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 69.0% | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 69.4% | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 68.9% | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 68.4% | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 68.9% | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 69.3% | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 71.9% | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 72.2% | +0.4% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 72.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 71.8%, 1.0× the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Germany's 72.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 72.0%, 1.0× the median. (9 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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.