Imports of goods and services in Germany
Germany: Imports of goods and services was 1.70 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.70 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
73rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
1.72 trillion current LCU
in 2022
All-time low
66.99 billion current LCU
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 current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services in Germany stood at 1.70 trillion current LCU.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 56.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Germany peaked at 1.72 trillion current LCU in 2022 and was at its lowest, 66.99 billion current LCU, in 1970.
Germany ranks 73rd of 192 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 | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 66.99 billion current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 73.01 billion current LCU | +9.0% |
| 1972 | 79.10 billion current LCU | +8.3% |
| 1973 | 89.01 billion current LCU | +12.5% |
| 1974 | 110.29 billion current LCU | +23.9% |
| 1975 | 116.03 billion current LCU | +5.2% |
| 1976 | 135.85 billion current LCU | +17.1% |
| 1977 | 143.51 billion current LCU | +5.6% |
| 1978 | 148.66 billion current LCU | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 176.78 billion current LCU | +18.9% |
| 1980 | 205.24 billion current LCU | +16.1% |
| 1981 | 222.48 billion current LCU | +8.4% |
| 1982 | 226.64 billion current LCU | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 234.32 billion current LCU | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 258.74 billion current LCU | +10.4% |
| 1985 | 275.45 billion current LCU | +6.5% |
| 1986 | 251.64 billion current LCU | -8.6% |
| 1987 | 250.66 billion current LCU | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 269.76 billion current LCU | +7.6% |
| 1989 | 308.25 billion current LCU | +14.3% |
| 1990 | 337.10 billion current LCU | +9.4% |
| 1991 | 383.09 billion current LCU | +13.6% |
| 1992 | 386.34 billion current LCU | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 349.19 billion current LCU | -9.6% |
| 1994 | 376.61 billion current LCU | +7.9% |
| 1995 | 401.35 billion current LCU | +6.6% |
| 1996 | 416.98 billion current LCU | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 465.81 billion current LCU | +11.7% |
| 1998 | 495.37 billion current LCU | +6.3% |
| 1999 | 529.48 billion current LCU | +6.9% |
| 2000 | 628.57 billion current LCU | +18.7% |
| 2001 | 636.68 billion current LCU | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 603.47 billion current LCU | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 619.51 billion current LCU | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 664.32 billion current LCU | +7.2% |
| 2005 | 720.97 billion current LCU | +8.5% |
| 2006 | 819.80 billion current LCU | +13.7% |
| 2007 | 870.63 billion current LCU | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 910.50 billion current LCU | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 765.26 billion current LCU | -16.0% |
| 2010 | 899.38 billion current LCU | +17.5% |
| 2011 | 1.01 trillion current LCU | +12.4% |
| 2012 | 1.03 trillion current LCU | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 1.03 trillion current LCU | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 1.05 trillion current LCU | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 1.09 trillion current LCU | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 1.10 trillion current LCU | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 1.17 trillion current LCU | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 1.26 trillion current LCU | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 1.30 trillion current LCU | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 1.17 trillion current LCU | -10.2% |
| 2021 | 1.38 trillion current LCU | +18.0% |
| 2022 | 1.72 trillion current LCU | +25.0% |
| 2023 | 1.65 trillion current LCU | -4.4% |
| 2024 | 1.63 trillion current LCU | -0.9% |
| 2025 | 1.70 trillion current LCU | +4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 113.92 billion current LCU | 66.99 billion current LCU | 176.78 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 250.32 billion current LCU | 205.24 billion current LCU | 308.25 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 414.13 billion current LCU | 337.10 billion current LCU | 529.48 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 723.97 billion current LCU | 603.47 billion current LCU | 910.50 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.09 trillion current LCU | 899.38 billion current LCU | 1.30 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.54 trillion current LCU | 1.17 trillion current LCU | 1.72 trillion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 70 Denmark 1.81 trillion current LCU compare
- 71 United Arab Emirates 1.77 trillion current LCU compare
- 72 Sudan 1.70 trillion current LCU compare
- 74 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 1.67 trillion current LCU compare
- 75 Saudi Arabia 1.35 trillion current LCU compare
- 76 Malaysia 1.32 trillion current LCU 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)
- 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 1.70 trillion current 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 1.72 trillion current LCU in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.99 billion current LCU in 1970.
- How does Germany rank for imports of goods and services?
- Germany ranks 73rd out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.8%. 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 (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.