Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Germany
Germany: Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 0.2759 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
0.2759 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
164th
of 179 countries
All-time high
0.6771 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1970
All-time low
0.1696 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1995
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Germany, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Germany recorded 0.2759 constant LCU per US$ of GDP for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Germany peaked at 0.6771 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.1696 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1995.
Germany ranks 164th of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Germany, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.6771 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0.6277 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 1972 | 0.5573 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 1973 | 0.4347 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -22.0% |
| 1974 | 0.3906 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 1975 | 0.3649 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 1976 | 0.3819 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 1977 | 0.3427 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 1978 | 0.293 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.5% |
| 1979 | 0.2699 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 1980 | 0.2581 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1981 | 0.2973 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.2% |
| 1982 | 0.304 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 0.3146 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 0.3521 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.9% |
| 1985 | 0.3625 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 0.262 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -27.7% |
| 1987 | 0.2208 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.7% |
| 1988 | 0.2158 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1989 | 0.2347 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 1990 | 0.2053 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 1991 | 0.2158 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 1992 | 0.1944 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 1993 | 0.1839 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 1994 | 0.1864 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 0.1696 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 1996 | 0.1824 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 1997 | 0.225 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.4% |
| 1998 | 0.2429 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 1999 | 0.2682 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.4% |
| 2000 | 0.3339 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.5% |
| 2001 | 0.3363 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 0.3048 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 2003 | 0.2653 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 2004 | 0.252 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 0.2632 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 0.2766 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 0.2563 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 2008 | 0.2384 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 2009 | 0.2347 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 0.2649 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.8% |
| 2011 | 0.2562 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 0.2712 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 0.2608 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 0.2591 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 0.3159 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.9% |
| 2016 | 0.3174 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 0.3104 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 0.3027 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 0.3208 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 0.296 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 0.2929 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 0.3266 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.5% |
| 2023 | 0.2965 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 2024 | 0.2871 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2025 | 0.2759 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 0.2759 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.6447 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 43% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Germany's 0.2759 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.7329 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 38% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.434 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2699 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6771 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2822 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2158 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3625 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2074 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1696 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2682 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2761 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2347 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3363 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2879 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2562 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3208 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2959 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2759 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3266 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 161 Turkey 0.3079 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 162 Finland 0.2948 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 163 Tajikistan 0.2885 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 165 Brazil 0.2602 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 166 France 0.2495 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 167 Bahrain 0.2353 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate 51.4 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Germany?
- Imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Germany was 0.2759 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6771 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1696 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1995.
- How does Germany rank for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Germany ranks 164th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.