Imports of goods and services in Germany
Germany: Imports of goods and services was 1.92 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services in Germany, 1971–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services in Germany is 1.92 trillion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
The figure is up 8.1% on the previous year and up 59.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Germany peaked at 1.92 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 41.05 billion BoP, current US$, in 1971.
That places Germany 3rd out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services in Germany, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 41.05 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1972 | 48.73 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.7% |
| 1973 | 65.74 billion BoP, current US$ | +34.9% |
| 1974 | 84.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.9% |
| 1975 | 93.27 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.9% |
| 1976 | 107.93 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.7% |
| 1977 | 123.44 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.4% |
| 1978 | 148.51 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.3% |
| 1979 | 192.74 billion BoP, current US$ | +29.8% |
| 1980 | 222.27 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.3% |
| 1981 | 194.52 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.5% |
| 1982 | 185.88 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.4% |
| 1983 | 180.83 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 178.10 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 184.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 225.77 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.4% |
| 1987 | 270.91 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.0% |
| 1988 | 298.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.0% |
| 1989 | 318.96 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1990 | 411.51 billion BoP, current US$ | +29.0% |
| 1999 | 564.75 billion BoP, current US$ | +37.2% |
| 2000 | 579.53 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 571.20 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 572.20 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 702.63 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.8% |
| 2004 | 828.60 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.9% |
| 2005 | 897.47 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2006 | 1.03 trillion BoP, current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2007 | 1.20 trillion BoP, current US$ | +15.9% |
| 2008 | 1.34 trillion BoP, current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2009 | 1.07 trillion BoP, current US$ | -20.4% |
| 2010 | 1.20 trillion BoP, current US$ | +11.7% |
| 2011 | 1.41 trillion BoP, current US$ | +18.1% |
| 2012 | 1.32 trillion BoP, current US$ | -6.3% |
| 2013 | 1.37 trillion BoP, current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 1.40 trillion BoP, current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 1.21 trillion BoP, current US$ | -13.5% |
| 2016 | 1.22 trillion BoP, current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 1.33 trillion BoP, current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2018 | 1.49 trillion BoP, current US$ | +11.8% |
| 2019 | 1.46 trillion BoP, current US$ | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 1.34 trillion BoP, current US$ | -8.4% |
| 2021 | 1.63 trillion BoP, current US$ | +21.9% |
| 2022 | 1.82 trillion BoP, current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2023 | 1.79 trillion BoP, current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 1.78 trillion BoP, current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2025 | 1.92 trillion BoP, current US$ | +8.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 100.61 billion BoP, current US$ | 41.05 billion BoP, current US$ | 192.74 billion BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 1980s | 225.98 billion BoP, current US$ | 178.10 billion BoP, current US$ | 318.96 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 488.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 411.51 billion BoP, current US$ | 564.75 billion BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 2000s | 879.74 billion BoP, current US$ | 571.20 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.34 trillion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.34 trillion BoP, current US$ | 1.20 trillion BoP, current US$ | 1.49 trillion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.71 trillion BoP, current US$ | 1.34 trillion BoP, current US$ | 1.92 trillion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 1 United States 4.34 trillion BoP, current US$ compare
- 2 China 3.31 trillion BoP, current US$ compare
- 4 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1.28 trillion BoP, current US$ compare
- 5 France 1.14 trillion BoP, current US$ compare
- 6 Japan 998.13 billion BoP, current US$ compare
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 0.6565 Percent per annum (2029)
- Services, value added (constant LCU), per capita 28,824 constant LCU per person (2025)
- GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate 3.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 7.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9049 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 54,743 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 3.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.8008 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 48,446 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Germany?
- Imports of goods and services in Germany was 1.92 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 1.92 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.05 billion BoP, current US$ in 1971.
- How does Germany rank for imports of goods and services?
- Germany ranks 3rd out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.