Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Germany
Germany: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita was 23,035 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Germany, 1971–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
Germany recorded 23,035 BoP, current US$ per person for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in 2025. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.1% on the previous year and up 55.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Germany peaked at 23,035 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 524.2 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1971.
That places Germany 27th out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Germany, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 524.2 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1972 | 619.25 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.1% |
| 1973 | 832.83 BoP, current US$ per person | +34.5% |
| 1974 | 1,065 BoP, current US$ per person | +27.9% |
| 1975 | 1,186 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.3% |
| 1976 | 1,378 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.2% |
| 1977 | 1,579 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.6% |
| 1978 | 1,902 BoP, current US$ per person | +20.4% |
| 1979 | 2,467 BoP, current US$ per person | +29.7% |
| 1980 | 2,839 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.1% |
| 1981 | 2,481 BoP, current US$ per person | -12.6% |
| 1982 | 2,373 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.4% |
| 1983 | 2,314 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.5% |
| 1984 | 2,288 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 2,373 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 2,905 BoP, current US$ per person | +22.4% |
| 1987 | 3,480 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.8% |
| 1988 | 3,815 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.6% |
| 1989 | 4,050 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.2% |
| 1990 | 5,181 BoP, current US$ per person | +27.9% |
| 1999 | 6,879 BoP, current US$ per person | +32.8% |
| 2000 | 7,049 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 6,936 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 6,937 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 8,513 BoP, current US$ per person | +22.7% |
| 2004 | 10,042 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.0% |
| 2005 | 10,882 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.4% |
| 2006 | 12,548 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.3% |
| 2007 | 14,558 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.0% |
| 2008 | 16,374 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.5% |
| 2009 | 13,066 BoP, current US$ per person | -20.2% |
| 2010 | 14,614 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.8% |
| 2011 | 17,580 BoP, current US$ per person | +20.3% |
| 2012 | 16,435 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.5% |
| 2013 | 17,005 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 17,268 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 14,804 BoP, current US$ per person | -14.3% |
| 2016 | 14,808 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 16,119 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.8% |
| 2018 | 17,972 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.5% |
| 2019 | 17,546 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 16,060 BoP, current US$ per person | -8.5% |
| 2021 | 19,568 BoP, current US$ per person | +21.8% |
| 2022 | 21,851 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.7% |
| 2023 | 21,551 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 21,304 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.1% |
| 2025 | 23,035 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.1% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 23,035 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 17,698 BoP, current US$ per person, 1.3× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Germany's 23,035 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13,510 BoP, current US$ per person, 1.7× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,284 BoP, current US$ per person | 524.2 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,467 BoP, current US$ per person | 9 |
| 1980s | 2,892 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,288 BoP, current US$ per person | 4,050 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,030 BoP, current US$ per person | 5,181 BoP, current US$ per person | 6,879 BoP, current US$ per person | 2 |
| 2000s | 10,690 BoP, current US$ per person | 6,936 BoP, current US$ per person | 16,374 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,415 BoP, current US$ per person | 14,614 BoP, current US$ per person | 17,972 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,562 BoP, current US$ per person | 16,060 BoP, current US$ per person | 23,035 BoP, current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 24 Slovakia 24,237 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 25 Aruba 23,896 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 26 Finland 23,071 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 28 Lithuania 22,786 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 29 Qatar 22,085 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 30 Czechia 22,027 BoP, current US$ per person compare
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$), annual growth rate 51.4 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Germany?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Germany was 23,035 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 23,035 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 524.2 BoP, current US$ per person in 1971.
- How does Germany rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Germany ranks 27th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.6%. 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 Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.