Gross domestic savings (current US$) in Germany
Germany: Gross domestic savings was 1.23 trillion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.23 trillion current US$
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
4th
of 188 countries
All-time high
1.23 trillion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
61.82 billion current US$
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 US$.
Analysis
Germany recorded 1.23 trillion current US$ for gross domestic savings in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 33.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic savings in Germany peaked at 1.23 trillion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 61.82 billion current US$, in 1970.
Germany ranks 4th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic savings in Germany, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 61.82 billion current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 68.41 billion current US$ | +10.7% |
| 1972 | 79.10 billion current US$ | +15.6% |
| 1973 | 104.27 billion current US$ | +31.8% |
| 1974 | 111.36 billion current US$ | +6.8% |
| 1975 | 105.19 billion current US$ | -5.5% |
| 1976 | 114.69 billion current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1977 | 130.99 billion current US$ | +14.2% |
| 1978 | 164.96 billion current US$ | +25.9% |
| 1979 | 194.44 billion current US$ | +17.9% |
| 1980 | 197.92 billion current US$ | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 157.88 billion current US$ | -20.2% |
| 1982 | 156.29 billion current US$ | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 156.21 billion current US$ | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 149.90 billion current US$ | -4.0% |
| 1985 | 156.51 billion current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1986 | 240.13 billion current US$ | +53.4% |
| 1987 | 289.72 billion current US$ | +20.7% |
| 1988 | 323.04 billion current US$ | +11.5% |
| 1989 | 334.64 billion current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 444.52 billion current US$ | +32.8% |
| 1991 | 482.48 billion current US$ | +8.5% |
| 1992 | 538.18 billion current US$ | +11.5% |
| 1993 | 502.32 billion current US$ | -6.7% |
| 1994 | 546.44 billion current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1995 | 643.96 billion current US$ | +17.8% |
| 1996 | 604.62 billion current US$ | -6.1% |
| 1997 | 542.00 billion current US$ | -10.4% |
| 1998 | 567.01 billion current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 537.95 billion current US$ | -5.1% |
| 2000 | 474.63 billion current US$ | -11.8% |
| 2001 | 478.34 billion current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 508.77 billion current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 588.00 billion current US$ | +15.6% |
| 2004 | 684.14 billion current US$ | +16.4% |
| 2005 | 685.41 billion current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 763.94 billion current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2007 | 946.87 billion current US$ | +23.9% |
| 2008 | 1.02 trillion current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2009 | 792.28 billion current US$ | -22.0% |
| 2010 | 854.17 billion current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 998.76 billion current US$ | +16.9% |
| 2012 | 917.53 billion current US$ | -8.1% |
| 2013 | 973.19 billion current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 1.06 trillion current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2015 | 921.76 billion current US$ | -12.9% |
| 2016 | 954.13 billion current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 1.04 trillion current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2018 | 1.12 trillion current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2019 | 1.07 trillion current US$ | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 1.07 trillion current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 1.21 trillion current US$ | +13.6% |
| 2022 | 1.08 trillion current US$ | -10.6% |
| 2023 | 1.18 trillion current US$ | +9.5% |
| 2024 | 1.18 trillion current US$ | -0.0% |
| 2025 | 1.23 trillion current US$ | +3.6% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 1.23 trillion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 52.49 billion current US$, 23.4× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Germany's 1.23 trillion current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28.55 billion current US$, 43.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 113.52 billion current US$ | 61.82 billion current US$ | 194.44 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 216.23 billion current US$ | 149.90 billion current US$ | 334.64 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 540.95 billion current US$ | 444.52 billion current US$ | 643.96 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 693.81 billion current US$ | 474.63 billion current US$ | 1.02 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 990.29 billion current US$ | 854.17 billion current US$ | 1.12 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.16 trillion current US$ | 1.07 trillion current US$ | 1.23 trillion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic savings in Germany?
- Gross domestic savings in Germany was 1.23 trillion current US$ 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 1.23 trillion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross domestic savings recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.82 billion current US$ in 1970.
- How does Germany rank for gross domestic savings?
- Germany ranks 4th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross domestic savings rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.1%. 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.