Self-reported happiness vs. GDP per capita in Germany
Germany: Self-reported happiness vs. GDP per capita was 86.4% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Self-reported happiness vs. GDP per capita in Germany, 1984–2022
Source: Integrated Values Surveys (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, self-reported happiness vs. gdp per capita in Germany stood at 86.4%. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is up 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-reported happiness vs. gdp per capita in Germany peaked at 86.4% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 79.1%, in 1984.
That places Germany 19th out of 39 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Self-reported happiness vs. GDP per capita in Germany, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 79.1% | — |
| 1993 | 81.3% | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 80.6% | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 83.8% | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 81.1% | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 84.0% | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 86.4% | +2.8% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 86.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 86.3%, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Germany's 86.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 87.3%, 99% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 79.1% | 79.1% | 79.1% | 1 |
| 1990s | 80.9% | 80.6% | 81.3% | 2 |
| 2000s | 83.8% | 83.8% | 83.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 82.6% | 81.1% | 84.0% | 2 |
| 2020s | 86.4% | 86.4% | 86.4% | 1 |
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 self-reported happiness vs. gdp per capita in Germany?
- Self-reported happiness vs. gdp per capita in Germany was 86.4% in 2022, according to Integrated Values Surveys (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest self-reported happiness vs. gdp per capita recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 86.4% in 2022.
- What is the lowest self-reported happiness vs. gdp per capita recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 79.1% in 1984.
- How does Germany rank for self-reported happiness vs. gdp per capita?
- Germany ranks 19th out of 39 countries with data for 2022.
- Is self-reported happiness vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Integrated Values Surveys (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Self-reported happiness vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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% of respondents replying "very happy" or "quite happy" when asked "Taking all things together, would you say you are very happy, quite happy, not very happy or not at all happy?"