Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Germany
Germany: Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 3.63 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.63 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 5.4%
World rank
21st
of 198 countries
All-time high
3.84 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
96,994 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1971
Years of data
45
1971–2023
Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Germany, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Germany stood at 3.63 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 5.4% on the previous year and up 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Germany peaked at 3.84 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 96,994 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1971.
That places Germany 21st out of 198 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Germany, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 96,994 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 115,122 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 1973 | 155,182 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +34.8% |
| 1974 | 201,974 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +30.2% |
| 1975 | 218,753 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1976 | 247,475 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1977 | 282,932 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1978 | 337,559 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 1979 | 444,313 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +31.6% |
| 1980 | 504,700 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1981 | 438,158 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.2% |
| 1982 | 413,783 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1983 | 405,262 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 406,648 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 422,035 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 505,729 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 1987 | 601,784 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 1988 | 665,199 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1989 | 720,121 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1990 | 928,282 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.9% |
| 1999 | 1.22 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +31.2% |
| 2000 | 1.27 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 1.23 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 1.22 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 1.52 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.3% |
| 2004 | 1.82 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 2005 | 1.97 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2006 | 2.32 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 2007 | 2.69 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 2008 | 3.03 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 2009 | 2.35 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -22.4% |
| 2010 | 2.66 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 2011 | 3.18 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 2012 | 2.92 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 2013 | 2.99 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 3.03 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 2.59 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.5% |
| 2016 | 2.58 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 2.80 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2018 | 3.18 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 2019 | 3.08 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 2.89 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 2021 | 3.50 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.0% |
| 2022 | 3.84 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2023 | 3.63 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.4% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 3.63 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.46 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 2.5× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Germany's 3.63 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 611,325 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 5.9× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 233,367 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 96,994 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 444,313 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 508,342 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 405,262 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 720,121 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.07 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 928,282 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1.22 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.94 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1.22 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3.03 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.90 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2.58 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3.18 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.46 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2.89 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3.84 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 18 Israel 4.32 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 19 Curaçao 4.12 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 20 Andorra 4.01 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 22 Barbados 3.55 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 23 Denmark 3.23 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 24 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 3.13 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate 51.4 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Germany?
- Goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Germany was 3.63 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 3.84 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 96,994 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Germany rank for goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Germany ranks 21st out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Goods imports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.