Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant) … unit GDP constant in Germany
Germany: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant) … unit GDP constant was 0.6459 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of in Germany, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per unit of in Germany stood at 0.6459 constant LCU per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of down 7.2% on the previous year and down 26.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per unit of in Germany peaked at 5.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.6459 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
Germany ranks 168th of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant) … unit GDP constant in Germany, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 5.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 1972 | 4.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 1973 | 3.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.0% |
| 1974 | 3.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 1975 | 2.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 1976 | 2.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1977 | 2.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 1978 | 2.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.5% |
| 1979 | 1.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 1980 | 1.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 1981 | 2.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.6% |
| 1982 | 2.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 2.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 2.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.5% |
| 1985 | 2.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 1.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -28.4% |
| 1987 | 1.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.4% |
| 1988 | 1.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 1.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 1.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.0% |
| 1991 | 1.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 1.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 1993 | 1.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 1.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1995 | 0.8766 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 1996 | 0.9142 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 1.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.3% |
| 1998 | 1.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 1.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 1.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.0% |
| 2001 | 1.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 1.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2003 | 1.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.5% |
| 2004 | 0.9081 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 2005 | 0.9031 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 0.8916 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 0.8057 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 2008 | 0.7441 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 2009 | 0.764 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 0.8018 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 0.7543 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 2012 | 0.806 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 0.7649 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 0.7509 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 0.8818 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.4% |
| 2016 | 0.8736 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 0.8444 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 0.7936 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 0.8183 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 0.7865 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 0.7407 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2022 | 0.7846 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 2023 | 0.7186 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 2024 | 0.6956 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2025 | 0.6459 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 0.6459 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.8613 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 75% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Germany's 0.6459 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.7047 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 92% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8766 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9823 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.7441 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8089 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.7509 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8818 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7287 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6459 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.7865 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 165 Belgium 0.6585 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 166 Cyprus 0.6531 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 167 San Marino 0.6475 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 169 Austria 0.6436 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 170 Cayman Islands 0.6391 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 171 Andorra 0.6308 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per unit of in Germany?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per unit of in Germany was 0.6459 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per unit of recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 5.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per unit of recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6459 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Germany rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per unit of?
- Germany ranks 168th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per unit of rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.8%. 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 Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.