Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP (US unit) in Germany
Germany: Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP (US unit) was 0.3808 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
0.3808 current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
115th
of 193 countries
All-time high
0.4316 current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2022
All-time low
0.1612 current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1972
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP in Germany, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in Germany is 0.3808 current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in Germany peaked at 0.4316 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.1612 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1972.
That places Germany 115th out of 193 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP (US unit) in Germany, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.1653 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0.1623 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1972 | 0.1612 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 0.1629 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 0.1865 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.5% |
| 1975 | 0.1873 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 0.2023 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 1977 | 0.2005 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1978 | 0.1948 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1979 | 0.2133 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.5% |
| 1980 | 0.2315 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 1981 | 0.2397 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 0.2344 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1983 | 0.232 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 0.2443 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 1985 | 0.2489 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 0.2158 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 1987 | 0.2093 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 1988 | 0.2136 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 0.2284 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 1990 | 0.2295 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 0.2407 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 1992 | 0.2259 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 1993 | 0.1987 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 1994 | 0.2049 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 0.2112 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 0.2162 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 0.2368 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.5% |
| 1998 | 0.245 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 0.2549 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 0.2951 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.8% |
| 2001 | 0.29 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 0.2714 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2003 | 0.2765 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 0.2897 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 0.31 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 0.3379 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.0% |
| 2007 | 0.3425 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 0.3516 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 0.3068 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.7% |
| 2010 | 0.3439 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.1% |
| 2011 | 0.3679 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 0.3665 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 0.3591 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 0.3515 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 0.3517 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.3437 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 0.3525 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 0.3663 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 0.3673 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 0.3381 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 0.374 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.6% |
| 2022 | 0.4316 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.4% |
| 2023 | 0.39 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 2024 | 0.3766 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2025 | 0.3808 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 0.3808 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.5115 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 74% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Germany's 0.3808 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.5267 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 72% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1836 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1612 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2133 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2298 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2093 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2489 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2264 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1987 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2549 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3072 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2714 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3516 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.357 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3437 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3679 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3818 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3381 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4316 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 112 Senegal 0.3858 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 113 Suriname 0.3841 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 114 Kuwait 0.3824 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 116 Botswana 0.3751 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 117 Iraq 0.3738 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 118 Azerbaijan 0.3681 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in Germany?
- Imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in Germany was 0.3808 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4316 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1612 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1972.
- How does Germany rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Germany ranks 115th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. 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 US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of goods and services (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Imports of goods and services (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.