Imports of goods and services in Germany
Germany: Imports of goods and services was 1.39 trillion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services in Germany, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services in Germany stood at 1.39 trillion constant LCU. 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 1.39 trillion constant LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 146.69 billion constant LCU, in 1970.
Germany ranks 63rd of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 146.69 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1971 | 157.50 billion constant LCU | +7.4% |
| 1972 | 167.70 billion constant LCU | +6.5% |
| 1973 | 173.82 billion constant LCU | +3.6% |
| 1974 | 174.59 billion constant LCU | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 179.69 billion constant LCU | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 199.24 billion constant LCU | +10.9% |
| 1977 | 206.53 billion constant LCU | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 217.79 billion constant LCU | +5.5% |
| 1979 | 238.76 billion constant LCU | +9.6% |
| 1980 | 246.13 billion constant LCU | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 238.84 billion constant LCU | -3.0% |
| 1982 | 236.98 billion constant LCU | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 243.38 billion constant LCU | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 256.21 billion constant LCU | +5.3% |
| 1985 | 266.54 billion constant LCU | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 275.16 billion constant LCU | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 287.75 billion constant LCU | +4.6% |
| 1988 | 303.50 billion constant LCU | +5.5% |
| 1989 | 329.58 billion constant LCU | +8.6% |
| 1990 | 365.08 billion constant LCU | +10.8% |
| 1991 | 404.89 billion constant LCU | +10.9% |
| 1992 | 416.32 billion constant LCU | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 382.37 billion constant LCU | -8.2% |
| 1994 | 412.94 billion constant LCU | +8.0% |
| 1995 | 439.77 billion constant LCU | +6.5% |
| 1996 | 457.16 billion constant LCU | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 499.28 billion constant LCU | +9.2% |
| 1998 | 545.95 billion constant LCU | +9.3% |
| 1999 | 593.79 billion constant LCU | +8.8% |
| 2000 | 656.68 billion constant LCU | +10.6% |
| 2001 | 661.35 billion constant LCU | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 640.82 billion constant LCU | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 672.44 billion constant LCU | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 718.64 billion constant LCU | +6.9% |
| 2005 | 761.58 billion constant LCU | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 842.67 billion constant LCU | +10.6% |
| 2007 | 892.85 billion constant LCU | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 907.78 billion constant LCU | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 816.42 billion constant LCU | -10.1% |
| 2010 | 918.28 billion constant LCU | +12.5% |
| 2011 | 979.54 billion constant LCU | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 975.46 billion constant LCU | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 992.85 billion constant LCU | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 1.03 trillion constant LCU | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 1.08 trillion constant LCU | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 1.12 trillion constant LCU | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 1.17 trillion constant LCU | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 1.23 trillion constant LCU | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 1.27 trillion constant LCU | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 1.17 trillion constant LCU | -8.1% |
| 2021 | 1.28 trillion constant LCU | +9.3% |
| 2022 | 1.37 trillion constant LCU | +7.6% |
| 2023 | 1.35 trillion constant LCU | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 1.35 trillion constant LCU | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 1.39 trillion constant LCU | +3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 186.23 billion constant LCU | 146.69 billion constant LCU | 238.76 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 268.41 billion constant LCU | 236.98 billion constant LCU | 329.58 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 451.76 billion constant LCU | 365.08 billion constant LCU | 593.79 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 757.12 billion constant LCU | 640.82 billion constant LCU | 907.78 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.08 trillion constant LCU | 918.28 billion constant LCU | 1.27 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.32 trillion constant LCU | 1.17 trillion constant LCU | 1.39 trillion constant LCU | 6 |
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- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 7,949 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 5.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.2516 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 15,220 current US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual 1.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 0.2226 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 13,469 current LCU per person (2025)
- 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 1.39 trillion constant LCU 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 1.39 trillion constant LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 146.69 billion constant LCU in 1970.
- How does Germany rank for imports of goods and services?
- Germany ranks 63rd out of 178 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 LCU). 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 varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.