Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Germany
Germany: Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate was -3.91 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Germany, 1991–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Germany stood at -3.91 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 185.4% on the previous year and down 325.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Germany peaked at 17.55 % change on previous year in 2011 and was at its lowest, -23.57 % change on previous year, in 2009.
That places Germany 129th out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Germany, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 11.33 % change on previous year | — |
| 1992 | 2.57 % change on previous year | -77.3% |
| 1993 | -10.28 % change on previous year | -500.4% |
| 1994 | 13.1 % change on previous year | -227.4% |
| 1995 | 17.24 % change on previous year | +31.6% |
| 1996 | 1.68 % change on previous year | -90.2% |
| 1997 | 2.52 % change on previous year | +49.8% |
| 1998 | 12.66 % change on previous year | +402.1% |
| 1999 | 0.6038 % change on previous year | -95.2% |
| 2000 | -7.4 % change on previous year | -1326.3% |
| 2001 | -4.98 % change on previous year | -32.7% |
| 2002 | -9.63 % change on previous year | +93.1% |
| 2003 | 15.8 % change on previous year | -264.1% |
| 2004 | 10.78 % change on previous year | -31.7% |
| 2005 | 2.07 % change on previous year | -80.8% |
| 2006 | 11.36 % change on previous year | +449.0% |
| 2007 | 13.03 % change on previous year | +14.7% |
| 2008 | 7.51 % change on previous year | -42.4% |
| 2009 | -23.57 % change on previous year | -413.9% |
| 2010 | 11.96 % change on previous year | -150.8% |
| 2011 | 17.55 % change on previous year | +46.7% |
| 2012 | -4.8 % change on previous year | -127.3% |
| 2013 | -0.939 % change on previous year | -80.4% |
| 2014 | -0.9189 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 0.1687 % change on previous year | -118.4% |
| 2016 | -1.35 % change on previous year | -902.0% |
| 2017 | 11.19 % change on previous year | -927.2% |
| 2018 | 10.46 % change on previous year | -6.6% |
| 2019 | 6.55 % change on previous year | -37.4% |
| 2020 | -5.02 % change on previous year | -176.6% |
| 2021 | 8.9 % change on previous year | -277.2% |
| 2022 | 15.02 % change on previous year | +68.8% |
| 2023 | 4.58 % change on previous year | -69.5% |
| 2024 | -3.91 % change on previous year | -185.4% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's -3.91 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is -0.3755 % change on previous year, 10.4× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Germany's -3.91 % change on previous year is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.34 % change on previous year. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Germany changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -1326.3% | 0.6038 % change on previous year | -7.4 % change on previous year |
| 2017 | +927.2% | -1.35 % change on previous year | 11.19 % change on previous year |
| 2016 | -902.0% | 0.1687 % change on previous year | -1.35 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.71 % change on previous year | -10.28 % change on previous year | 17.24 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.5 % change on previous year | -23.57 % change on previous year | 15.8 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.99 % change on previous year | -4.8 % change on previous year | 17.55 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.91 % change on previous year | -5.02 % change on previous year | 15.02 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
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- 130 Gabon -4.04 % change on previous year compare
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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 imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Germany?
- Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Germany was -3.91 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, annual growth rate recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 17.55 % change on previous year in 2011.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, annual growth rate recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was -23.57 % change on previous year in 2009.
- How does Germany rank for imports by region of origin, annual growth rate?
- Germany ranks 129th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin, annual growth rate rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 325.7%. 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 Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports by region of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
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
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports by region of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.