GNI per capita in Germany
Germany: GNI per capita was 55,476 current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GNI per capita in Germany, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gni per capita in Germany is 55,476 current LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.5% on the previous year and up 44.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Germany peaked at 55,476 current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2,507 current LCU, in 1960.
That places Germany 132nd out of 210 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI per capita in Germany, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2,507 current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 2,721 current LCU | +8.5% |
| 1962 | 2,934 current LCU | +7.8% |
| 1963 | 3,081 current LCU | +5.0% |
| 1964 | 3,356 current LCU | +8.9% |
| 1965 | 3,634 current LCU | +8.3% |
| 1966 | 3,834 current LCU | +5.5% |
| 1967 | 3,865 current LCU | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 4,160 current LCU | +7.6% |
| 1969 | 4,623 current LCU | +11.1% |
| 1970 | 5,208 current LCU | +12.7% |
| 1971 | 5,762 current LCU | +10.6% |
| 1972 | 6,246 current LCU | +8.4% |
| 1973 | 6,934 current LCU | +11.0% |
| 1974 | 7,502 current LCU | +8.2% |
| 1975 | 7,899 current LCU | +5.3% |
| 1976 | 8,608 current LCU | +9.0% |
| 1977 | 9,178 current LCU | +6.6% |
| 1978 | 9,833 current LCU | +7.1% |
| 1979 | 10,642 current LCU | +8.2% |
| 1980 | 11,359 current LCU | +6.7% |
| 1981 | 11,858 current LCU | +4.4% |
| 1982 | 12,352 current LCU | +4.2% |
| 1983 | 12,973 current LCU | +5.0% |
| 1984 | 13,706 current LCU | +5.6% |
| 1985 | 14,356 current LCU | +4.7% |
| 1986 | 15,081 current LCU | +5.1% |
| 1987 | 15,442 current LCU | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 16,302 current LCU | +5.6% |
| 1989 | 17,312 current LCU | +6.2% |
| 1990 | 18,678 current LCU | +7.9% |
| 1991 | 19,948 current LCU | +6.8% |
| 1992 | 21,234 current LCU | +6.4% |
| 1993 | 21,673 current LCU | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 22,523 current LCU | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 23,230 current LCU | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 23,546 current LCU | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 23,933 current LCU | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 24,506 current LCU | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 25,117 current LCU | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 25,750 current LCU | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 26,467 current LCU | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 26,670 current LCU | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 26,871 current LCU | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 27,956 current LCU | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 28,431 current LCU | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 29,946 current LCU | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 31,348 current LCU | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 31,835 current LCU | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 31,134 current LCU | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 32,623 current LCU | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 35,099 current LCU | +7.6% |
| 2012 | 35,647 current LCU | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 36,379 current LCU | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 37,627 current LCU | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 38,536 current LCU | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 39,914 current LCU | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 41,350 current LCU | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 43,050 current LCU | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 44,146 current LCU | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 42,549 current LCU | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 45,741 current LCU | +7.5% |
| 2022 | 49,396 current LCU | +8.0% |
| 2023 | 52,301 current LCU | +5.9% |
| 2024 | 53,619 current LCU | +2.5% |
| 2025 | 55,476 current LCU | +3.5% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 55,476 current LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 69,968 current LCU, 79% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Germany's 55,476 current LCU is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 55,857 current LCU, 99% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,472 current LCU | 2,507 current LCU | 4,623 current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 7,781 current LCU | 5,208 current LCU | 10,642 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 14,074 current LCU | 11,359 current LCU | 17,312 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 22,439 current LCU | 18,678 current LCU | 25,117 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 28,641 current LCU | 25,750 current LCU | 31,835 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 38,437 current LCU | 32,623 current LCU | 44,146 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 49,847 current LCU | 42,549 current LCU | 55,476 current LCU | 6 |
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 gni per capita in Germany?
- Gni per capita in Germany was 55,476 current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 55,476 current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,507 current LCU in 1960.
- How does Germany rank for gni per capita?
- Germany ranks 132nd out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.0%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of GNI per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.