Gross domestic savings (% of GDP) in Germany
Germany: Gross domestic savings (% of GDP) was 24.3% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Gross domestic savings in Germany, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, gross domestic savings in Germany stood at 24.3%.
That represents a change of down 3.9% on the previous year and down 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic savings in Germany peaked at 28.5% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 19.7%, in 1981.
That places Germany 73rd out of 188 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Gross domestic savings (% of GDP) in Germany, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 28.5% | — |
| 1971 | 27.3% | -4.5% |
| 1972 | 26.3% | -3.6% |
| 1973 | 26.1% | -0.8% |
| 1974 | 24.9% | -4.5% |
| 1975 | 21.4% | -14.3% |
| 1976 | 22.0% | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 21.7% | -1.1% |
| 1978 | 22.2% | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 22.0% | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 20.8% | -5.6% |
| 1981 | 19.7% | -5.3% |
| 1982 | 20.1% | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 20.2% | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 20.6% | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 21.3% | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 22.9% | +7.4% |
| 1987 | 22.2% | -2.8% |
| 1988 | 23.0% | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 23.8% | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 25.0% | +4.9% |
| 1991 | 25.7% | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 25.1% | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 24.2% | -3.9% |
| 1994 | 24.7% | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 24.8% | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 24.1% | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 24.4% | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 25.2% | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 24.3% | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 24.1% | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 24.3% | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 24.2% | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 23.2% | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 24.0% | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 23.7% | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 25.1% | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 27.2% | +8.4% |
| 2008 | 26.7% | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 22.8% | -14.6% |
| 2010 | 24.6% | +8.2% |
| 2011 | 26.1% | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 25.5% | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 25.6% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 26.7% | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 26.9% | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 27.0% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 27.6% | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 27.5% | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 27.0% | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 27.0% | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 27.8% | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 25.7% | -7.4% |
| 2023 | 26.0% | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 25.3% | -2.7% |
| 2025 | 24.3% | -3.9% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 24.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 25.7%, 94% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Germany's 24.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24.2%, 1.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24.2% | 21.4% | 28.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 21.4% | 19.7% | 23.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.8% | 24.1% | 25.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.5% | 22.8% | 27.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.5% | 24.6% | 27.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.0% | 24.3% | 27.8% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic savings in Germany?
- Gross domestic savings in Germany was 24.3% 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 28.5% in 1970.
- What is the lowest gross domestic savings recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.7% in 1981.
- How does Germany rank for gross domestic savings?
- Germany ranks 73rd out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross domestic savings rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 (% of GDP). 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 as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.