Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) in Germany
Germany: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) was 0.337 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
0.337 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
182nd
of 193 countries
All-time high
0.4098 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2022
All-time low
0.1548 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1995
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Germany, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Germany recorded 0.337 current LCU per US$ of GDP for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025.
The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and up 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Germany peaked at 0.4098 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.1548 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1995.
That places Germany 182nd out of 193 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) in Germany, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.3092 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0.291 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 1972 | 0.2629 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 1973 | 0.2226 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.3% |
| 1974 | 0.2468 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.8% |
| 1975 | 0.2356 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 1976 | 0.2604 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.5% |
| 1977 | 0.2381 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 1978 | 0.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.0% |
| 1979 | 0.1998 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 0.2152 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 1981 | 0.2769 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +28.7% |
| 1982 | 0.2908 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 1983 | 0.3029 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 1984 | 0.3555 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.4% |
| 1985 | 0.3746 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 1986 | 0.2396 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -36.0% |
| 1987 | 0.1924 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.7% |
| 1988 | 0.1918 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 0.2195 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.5% |
| 1990 | 0.1896 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.6% |
| 1991 | 0.2042 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 1992 | 0.1804 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 1993 | 0.168 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 1994 | 0.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 0.1548 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 1996 | 0.1664 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 1997 | 0.2099 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +26.2% |
| 1998 | 0.2204 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 0.2392 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.5% |
| 2000 | 0.3196 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +33.6% |
| 2001 | 0.3238 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 0.287 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 2003 | 0.2444 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.9% |
| 2004 | 0.2329 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 0.2492 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 0.2691 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 0.2499 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 2008 | 0.2391 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 0.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 2010 | 0.2594 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.9% |
| 2011 | 0.2643 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 0.2852 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 2013 | 0.2704 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 0.2646 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 0.317 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.8% |
| 2016 | 0.3105 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 0.3121 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 0.3102 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 0.3281 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 0.296 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 2021 | 0.3162 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 2022 | 0.4098 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +29.6% |
| 2023 | 0.3606 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 2024 | 0.3479 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2025 | 0.337 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 0.337 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.8457 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 40% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Germany's 0.337 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 29% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2467 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1998 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3092 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2659 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1918 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3746 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1903 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1548 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2392 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2635 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3238 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2922 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2594 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3281 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3446 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.296 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.4098 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 179 Portugal 0.3782 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 180 Finland 0.3635 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 181 Australia 0.3501 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 183 France 0.2991 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 184 Spain 0.2904 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 185 Ecuador 0.2792 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Germany?
- Imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Germany was 0.337 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4098 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1548 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1995.
- How does Germany rank for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Germany ranks 182nd out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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About this data
Imports of goods and services (current 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.