GNI growth in Germany

Germany: GNI growth was 0.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.5%
Change on year
up 207.9%
World rank
134th
of 162 countries
All-time high
5.6%
in 1990
All-time low
-4.7%
in 2020
Years of data
55
1971–2025

GNI growth in Germany, 1971–2025

-5-2.502.55197119982025

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in annual %.

Analysis

In 2025, gni growth in Germany stood at 0.5%.

The figure is up 207.9% on the previous year and down 77.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gni growth in Germany peaked at 5.6% in 1990 and was at its lowest, -4.7%, in 2020.

That places Germany 134th out of 162 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 2.9% -0.9% 4.7% 9
1980s 2.2% -0.2% 4.5% 10
1990s 2.2% -0.7% 5.6% 10
2000s 1.0% -3.3% 4.2% 10
2010s 2.1% 0.4% 3.6% 10
2020s 0.1% -4.7% 3.9% 6

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 131 Sweden 0.8% compare
  2. 132 Netherlands 0.6% compare
  3. 133 Japan 0.6% compare
  4. 135 Bolivia 0.3% compare
  5. 136 San Marino 0.3% compare
  6. 137 New Zealand 0.3% compare

See the full ranking of 189 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gni growth in Germany?
Gni growth in Germany was 0.5% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
What is the highest gni growth recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 5.6% in 1990.
What is the lowest gni growth recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was -4.7% in 2020.
How does Germany rank for gni growth?
Germany ranks 134th out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
Is gni growth rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 77.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GNI growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
GNI growth (annual %)
Unit
annual %
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
189 places, 7,095 data points, 1961–2025
Last refreshed

Gross national income is the total income earned by all residents within an economic territory during an accounting period. It is equal to gross domestic product plus earned income receivable from abroad minus earned income payable abroad. This indicator denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.