Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Germany
Germany: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) was 4.04 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4.04 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
73rd
of 207 countries
All-time high
4.04 trillion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
366.71 billion current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Germany, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Germany stood at 4.04 trillion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 46.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Germany peaked at 4.04 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 366.71 billion current LCU, in 1970.
Germany ranks 73rd of 207 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 value added at basic prices (GVA) in Germany, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 366.71 billion current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 406.36 billion current LCU | +10.8% |
| 1972 | 444.08 billion current LCU | +9.3% |
| 1973 | 496.86 billion current LCU | +11.9% |
| 1974 | 540.70 billion current LCU | +8.8% |
| 1975 | 565.66 billion current LCU | +4.6% |
| 1976 | 613.29 billion current LCU | +8.4% |
| 1977 | 654.35 billion current LCU | +6.7% |
| 1978 | 695.65 billion current LCU | +6.3% |
| 1979 | 753.76 billion current LCU | +8.4% |
| 1980 | 806.05 billion current LCU | +6.9% |
| 1981 | 844.27 billion current LCU | +4.7% |
| 1982 | 880.59 billion current LCU | +4.3% |
| 1983 | 918.67 billion current LCU | +4.3% |
| 1984 | 963.75 billion current LCU | +4.9% |
| 1985 | 1.01 trillion current LCU | +4.8% |
| 1986 | 1.07 trillion current LCU | +5.6% |
| 1987 | 1.09 trillion current LCU | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 1.16 trillion current LCU | +5.7% |
| 1989 | 1.23 trillion current LCU | +6.5% |
| 1990 | 1.34 trillion current LCU | +8.6% |
| 1991 | 1.45 trillion current LCU | +8.1% |
| 1992 | 1.55 trillion current LCU | +7.4% |
| 1993 | 1.59 trillion current LCU | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 1.66 trillion current LCU | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 1.72 trillion current LCU | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 1.74 trillion current LCU | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 1.78 trillion current LCU | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 1.83 trillion current LCU | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 1.87 trillion current LCU | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 1.92 trillion current LCU | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 1.98 trillion current LCU | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 2.00 trillion current LCU | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 2.02 trillion current LCU | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 2.07 trillion current LCU | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 2.10 trillion current LCU | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 2.18 trillion current LCU | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 2.28 trillion current LCU | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 2.32 trillion current LCU | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 2.22 trillion current LCU | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 2.34 trillion current LCU | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 2.45 trillion current LCU | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 2.50 trillion current LCU | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 2.56 trillion current LCU | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 2.66 trillion current LCU | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 2.75 trillion current LCU | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 2.85 trillion current LCU | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 2.98 trillion current LCU | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 3.07 trillion current LCU | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 3.16 trillion current LCU | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 3.10 trillion current LCU | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 3.29 trillion current LCU | +6.3% |
| 2022 | 3.59 trillion current LCU | +9.0% |
| 2023 | 3.85 trillion current LCU | +7.3% |
| 2024 | 3.92 trillion current LCU | +1.7% |
| 2025 | 4.04 trillion current LCU | +3.1% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 4.04 trillion current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 266.17 billion current LCU, 15.2× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Germany's 4.04 trillion current LCU is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 380.52 billion current LCU, 10.6× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 553.74 billion current LCU | 366.71 billion current LCU | 753.76 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 997.29 billion current LCU | 806.05 billion current LCU | 1.23 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.65 trillion current LCU | 1.34 trillion current LCU | 1.87 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.11 trillion current LCU | 1.92 trillion current LCU | 2.32 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.73 trillion current LCU | 2.34 trillion current LCU | 3.16 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.63 trillion current LCU | 3.10 trillion current LCU | 4.04 trillion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
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 gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Germany?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Germany was 4.04 trillion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 4.04 trillion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 366.71 billion current LCU in 1970.
- How does Germany rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva)?
- Germany ranks 73rd out of 207 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.9%. 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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross value added at basic prices reflects the price of products receivable by the producer exclusive of taxes payable on products and inclusive of subsidies receivable on products, less intermediate consumption valued at purchasers' prices. 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.