Gross domestic savings in Germany
Germany: Gross domestic savings was 1.09 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.09 trillion current LCU
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
61st
of 187 countries
All-time high
1.10 trillion current LCU
in 2023
All-time low
115.68 billion current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Gross domestic savings in Germany, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Germany recorded 1.09 trillion current LCU for gross domestic savings in 2025.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 30.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic savings in Germany peaked at 1.10 trillion current LCU in 2023 and was at its lowest, 115.68 billion current LCU, in 1970.
Germany ranks 61st of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic savings in Germany, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 115.68 billion current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 122.68 billion current LCU | +6.0% |
| 1972 | 128.96 billion current LCU | +5.1% |
| 1973 | 142.49 billion current LCU | +10.5% |
| 1974 | 147.34 billion current LCU | +3.4% |
| 1975 | 132.32 billion current LCU | -10.2% |
| 1976 | 147.65 billion current LCU | +11.6% |
| 1977 | 155.52 billion current LCU | +5.3% |
| 1978 | 169.41 billion current LCU | +8.9% |
| 1979 | 182.21 billion current LCU | +7.6% |
| 1980 | 183.95 billion current LCU | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 182.44 billion current LCU | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 193.91 billion current LCU | +6.3% |
| 1983 | 203.94 billion current LCU | +5.2% |
| 1984 | 218.11 billion current LCU | +7.0% |
| 1985 | 235.58 billion current LCU | +8.0% |
| 1986 | 266.61 billion current LCU | +13.2% |
| 1987 | 266.25 billion current LCU | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 290.06 billion current LCU | +8.9% |
| 1989 | 321.69 billion current LCU | +10.9% |
| 1990 | 367.22 billion current LCU | +14.2% |
| 1991 | 409.39 billion current LCU | +11.5% |
| 1992 | 429.74 billion current LCU | +5.0% |
| 1993 | 424.61 billion current LCU | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 453.38 billion current LCU | +6.8% |
| 1995 | 471.83 billion current LCU | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 465.19 billion current LCU | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 480.53 billion current LCU | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 510.14 billion current LCU | +6.2% |
| 1999 | 504.75 billion current LCU | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 513.88 billion current LCU | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 534.09 billion current LCU | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 538.05 billion current LCU | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 519.82 billion current LCU | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 549.99 billion current LCU | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 550.93 billion current LCU | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 608.43 billion current LCU | +10.4% |
| 2007 | 690.90 billion current LCU | +13.6% |
| 2008 | 690.60 billion current LCU | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 568.03 billion current LCU | -17.7% |
| 2010 | 644.31 billion current LCU | +13.4% |
| 2011 | 717.53 billion current LCU | +11.4% |
| 2012 | 714.15 billion current LCU | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 732.76 billion current LCU | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 796.21 billion current LCU | +8.7% |
| 2015 | 830.78 billion current LCU | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 861.98 billion current LCU | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 921.34 billion current LCU | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 945.01 billion current LCU | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 954.66 billion current LCU | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 932.91 billion current LCU | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 1.02 trillion current LCU | +9.7% |
| 2022 | 1.03 trillion current LCU | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 1.10 trillion current LCU | +6.7% |
| 2024 | 1.09 trillion current LCU | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 1.09 trillion current LCU | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 144.43 billion current LCU | 115.68 billion current LCU | 182.21 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 236.25 billion current LCU | 182.44 billion current LCU | 321.69 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 451.68 billion current LCU | 367.22 billion current LCU | 510.14 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 576.47 billion current LCU | 513.88 billion current LCU | 690.90 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 811.87 billion current LCU | 644.31 billion current LCU | 954.66 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.04 trillion current LCU | 932.91 billion current LCU | 1.10 trillion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 58 Saudi Arabia 1.59 trillion current LCU compare
- 59 Iceland 1.20 trillion current LCU compare
- 60 South Africa 1.17 trillion current LCU compare
- 62 Equatorial Guinea 1.08 trillion current LCU compare
- 63 Denmark 1.01 trillion current LCU compare
- 64 United Arab Emirates 823.60 billion current LCU compare
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- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 3.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.917 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per capita 55,476 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$), annual 13.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual 8.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 8.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0951 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 5,753 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic savings in Germany?
- Gross domestic savings in Germany was 1.09 trillion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross domestic savings recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 1.10 trillion current LCU in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross domestic savings recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 115.68 billion current LCU in 1970.
- How does Germany rank for gross domestic savings?
- Germany ranks 61st out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross domestic savings rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.7%. 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 Gross domestic savings (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross domestic savings are calculated as GDP less final consumption expenditure (total consumption). 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.