Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) … US square kilometre current in Germany
Germany: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) … US square kilometre current was 11.93 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
11.93 million current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 10.1%
World rank
26th
of 204 countries
All-time high
11.93 million current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
561,304 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per square in Germany, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square in Germany is 11.93 million current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is up 10.1% on the previous year and up 22.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square in Germany peaked at 11.93 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 561,304 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
Germany ranks 26th of 204 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) … US square kilometre current in Germany, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 561,304 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 649,045 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 1972 | 780,211 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 1973 | 1.04 million current US$ per square kilometre | +33.5% |
| 1974 | 1.17 million current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1975 | 1.29 million current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1976 | 1.36 million current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1977 | 1.58 million current US$ per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1978 | 1.94 million current US$ per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 1979 | 2.30 million current US$ per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 1980 | 2.48 million current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1981 | 2.09 million current US$ per square kilometre | -15.8% |
| 1982 | 2.03 million current US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 2.02 million current US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 1.90 million current US$ per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1985 | 1.92 million current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 2.75 million current US$ per square kilometre | +43.2% |
| 1987 | 3.41 million current US$ per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 1988 | 3.69 million current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1989 | 3.67 million current US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 4.64 million current US$ per square kilometre | +26.4% |
| 1991 | 4.88 million current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1992 | 5.57 million current US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1993 | 5.40 million current US$ per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 5.72 million current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1995 | 6.72 million current US$ per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 1996 | 6.49 million current US$ per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 5.75 million current US$ per square kilometre | -11.4% |
| 1998 | 5.82 million current US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 5.71 million current US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 5.07 million current US$ per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 2001 | 5.08 million current US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 5.43 million current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2003 | 6.54 million current US$ per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 2004 | 7.38 million current US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 2005 | 7.47 million current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 7.87 million current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 8.94 million current US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 2008 | 9.77 million current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2009 | 8.90 million current US$ per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 2010 | 8.90 million current US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 9.79 million current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2012 | 9.21 million current US$ per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 9.73 million current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 10.14 million current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 8.76 million current US$ per square kilometre | -13.6% |
| 2016 | 9.04 million current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 9.63 million current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 10.37 million current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2019 | 10.13 million current US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 10.13 million current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 11.15 million current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2022 | 10.83 million current US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 11.93 million current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 11.93 million current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.54 million current US$ per square kilometre, 3.4× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Germany's 11.93 million current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.32 million current US$ per square kilometre, 9.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.27 million current US$ per square kilometre | 561,304 current US$ per square kilometre | 2.30 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.60 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.90 million current US$ per square kilometre | 3.69 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.67 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4.64 million current US$ per square kilometre | 6.72 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.24 million current US$ per square kilometre | 5.07 million current US$ per square kilometre | 9.77 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.57 million current US$ per square kilometre | 8.76 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10.37 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.01 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10.13 million current US$ per square kilometre | 11.93 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 23 Isle of Man 13.25 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 24 United Kingdom 12.83 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 25 Japan 11.94 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 27 Kuwait 9.94 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 28 Denmark 8.96 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 29 Ireland 7.84 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square in Germany?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square in Germany was 11.93 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 11.93 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 561,304 current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Germany rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square?
- Germany ranks 26th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.6%. 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) (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), 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) (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.