Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Germany
Germany: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 5.14 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5.14 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
26th
of 198 countries
All-time high
5.20 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
117,582 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1971
Years of data
45
1971–2023
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Germany, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Germany recorded 5.14 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 30.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Germany peaked at 5.20 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 117,582 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1971.
Germany ranks 26th of 198 countries on this measure, 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$), per square kilometre in Germany, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 117,582 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 139,570 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 1973 | 188,300 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +34.9% |
| 1974 | 240,849 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +27.9% |
| 1975 | 267,150 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1976 | 309,140 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1977 | 353,559 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1978 | 425,360 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 1979 | 552,049 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +29.8% |
| 1980 | 636,645 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1981 | 557,168 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.5% |
| 1982 | 532,418 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1983 | 517,936 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 510,140 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 528,104 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 646,656 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 1987 | 775,963 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1988 | 853,914 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1989 | 913,585 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1990 | 1.18 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +29.0% |
| 1999 | 1.62 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +37.3% |
| 2000 | 1.66 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 1.64 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 1.64 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 2.01 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 2004 | 2.38 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 2005 | 2.57 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2006 | 2.96 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 2007 | 3.43 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 2008 | 3.86 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 2009 | 3.07 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -20.4% |
| 2010 | 3.43 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 2011 | 4.05 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 2012 | 3.79 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 2013 | 3.93 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 4.01 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 3.47 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.5% |
| 2016 | 3.49 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 3.81 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2018 | 4.26 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 2019 | 4.17 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 3.82 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 2021 | 4.66 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 2022 | 5.20 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2023 | 5.14 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 5.14 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.26 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 2.3× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Germany's 5.14 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 794,790 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 6.5× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 288,173 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 117,582 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 552,049 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 647,253 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 510,140 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 913,585 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.40 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1.18 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1.62 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.52 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1.64 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3.86 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.84 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3.43 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4.26 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.71 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3.82 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5.20 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 23 Andorra 5.78 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 24 Seychelles 5.35 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 25 Barbados 5.15 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 27 United Kingdom 4.68 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 28 Mauritius 4.02 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 29 Cyprus 3.58 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 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 square kilometre in Germany?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Germany was 5.14 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 5.20 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 117,582 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Germany rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Germany ranks 26th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.7%. 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 of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), 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$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) 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.