Goods imports in Germany
Germany: Goods imports was 1.32 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.32 trillion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 8.6%
World rank
3rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
1.34 trillion BoP, current US$
in 2022
All-time low
33.86 billion BoP, current US$
in 1971
Years of data
47
1971–2025
Goods imports in Germany, 1971–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Germany recorded 1.32 trillion BoP, current US$ for goods imports in 2025.
The figure is up 8.6% on the previous year and up 46.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports in Germany peaked at 1.34 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 33.86 billion BoP, current US$, in 1971.
That places Germany 3rd out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Goods imports in Germany, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 33.86 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1972 | 40.19 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.7% |
| 1973 | 54.18 billion BoP, current US$ | +34.8% |
| 1974 | 70.52 billion BoP, current US$ | +30.2% |
| 1975 | 76.37 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1976 | 86.40 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.1% |
| 1977 | 98.78 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.3% |
| 1978 | 117.85 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.3% |
| 1979 | 155.12 billion BoP, current US$ | +31.6% |
| 1980 | 176.21 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.6% |
| 1981 | 152.97 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.2% |
| 1982 | 144.46 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.6% |
| 1983 | 141.49 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 141.97 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 147.34 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 176.56 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.8% |
| 1987 | 210.10 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.0% |
| 1988 | 232.24 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.5% |
| 1989 | 251.42 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1990 | 324.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.9% |
| 1999 | 425.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +31.2% |
| 2000 | 443.33 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 430.01 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 427.29 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 530.93 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.3% |
| 2004 | 633.21 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.3% |
| 2005 | 688.15 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2006 | 809.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.6% |
| 2007 | 939.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.1% |
| 2008 | 1.06 trillion BoP, current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2009 | 819.50 billion BoP, current US$ | -22.5% |
| 2010 | 926.73 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.1% |
| 2011 | 1.11 trillion BoP, current US$ | +19.5% |
| 2012 | 1.02 trillion BoP, current US$ | -7.9% |
| 2013 | 1.04 trillion BoP, current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 1.06 trillion BoP, current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 904.61 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.5% |
| 2016 | 899.83 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 979.68 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2018 | 1.11 trillion BoP, current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2019 | 1.08 trillion BoP, current US$ | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 1.01 trillion BoP, current US$ | -6.2% |
| 2021 | 1.22 trillion BoP, current US$ | +21.0% |
| 2022 | 1.34 trillion BoP, current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2023 | 1.27 trillion BoP, current US$ | -5.4% |
| 2024 | 1.22 trillion BoP, current US$ | -4.1% |
| 2025 | 1.32 trillion BoP, current US$ | +8.6% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 1.32 trillion BoP, current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 45.20 billion BoP, current US$, 29.2× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Germany's 1.32 trillion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 58.51 billion BoP, current US$, 22.6× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 81.48 billion BoP, current US$ | 33.86 billion BoP, current US$ | 155.12 billion BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 1980s | 177.48 billion BoP, current US$ | 141.49 billion BoP, current US$ | 251.42 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 374.62 billion BoP, current US$ | 324.09 billion BoP, current US$ | 425.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 2000s | 677.74 billion BoP, current US$ | 427.29 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.06 trillion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.01 trillion BoP, current US$ | 899.83 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.11 trillion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.23 trillion BoP, current US$ | 1.01 trillion BoP, current US$ | 1.34 trillion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 1 United States 3.44 trillion BoP, current US$ compare
- 2 China 2.69 trillion BoP, current US$ compare
- 4 United Kingdom 826.65 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 5 France 769.91 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 6 India 760.76 billion BoP, current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 51.4 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods imports in Germany?
- Goods imports in Germany was 1.32 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest goods imports recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 1.34 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest goods imports recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.86 billion BoP, current US$ in 1971.
- How does Germany rank for goods imports?
- Germany ranks 3rd out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is goods imports rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Goods imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods occur when there are changes in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.