Imports of goods and services in Germany
Germany: Imports of goods and services was 1.55 trillion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.55 trillion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
2nd
of 171 countries
All-time high
1.55 trillion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
All-time low
163.32 billion constant 2015 US$
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Imports of goods and services in Germany, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
Germany recorded 1.55 trillion constant 2015 US$ for imports of goods and services in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and up 28.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Germany peaked at 1.55 trillion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 163.32 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1970.
That places Germany 2nd out of 171 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services in Germany, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 163.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1971 | 175.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.4% |
| 1972 | 186.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.5% |
| 1973 | 193.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.6% |
| 1974 | 194.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 200.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 221.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.9% |
| 1977 | 229.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 242.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.4% |
| 1979 | 265.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.6% |
| 1980 | 274.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 265.92 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.0% |
| 1982 | 263.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 270.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 285.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.3% |
| 1985 | 296.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 306.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 320.37 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.6% |
| 1988 | 337.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.5% |
| 1989 | 366.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.6% |
| 1990 | 406.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.8% |
| 1991 | 450.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.9% |
| 1992 | 463.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 425.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | -8.2% |
| 1994 | 459.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.0% |
| 1995 | 489.63 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.5% |
| 1996 | 508.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 555.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.2% |
| 1998 | 607.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.3% |
| 1999 | 661.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.8% |
| 2000 | 731.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.6% |
| 2001 | 736.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 713.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 748.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 800.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.9% |
| 2005 | 847.92 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 938.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.6% |
| 2007 | 994.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 1.01 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 908.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | -10.1% |
| 2010 | 1.02 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +12.5% |
| 2011 | 1.09 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 1.09 trillion constant 2015 US$ | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 1.11 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 1.14 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 1.20 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 1.25 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 1.30 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 1.37 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 1.41 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 1.30 trillion constant 2015 US$ | -8.1% |
| 2021 | 1.42 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +9.3% |
| 2022 | 1.53 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +7.6% |
| 2023 | 1.51 trillion constant 2015 US$ | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 1.50 trillion constant 2015 US$ | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 1.55 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 207.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | 163.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | 265.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 298.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | 263.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | 366.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 502.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | 406.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | 661.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 842.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | 713.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.01 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.20 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 1.02 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 1.41 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.47 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 1.30 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 1.55 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 1 United States 3.71 trillion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 3 United Kingdom 1.06 trillion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 4 France 930.33 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 5 Japan 907.55 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
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- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) -1.08 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Germany?
- Imports of goods and services in Germany was 1.55 trillion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 1.55 trillion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 163.32 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1970.
- How does Germany rank for imports of goods and services?
- Germany ranks 2nd out of 171 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 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 constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.