Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Germany
Germany: Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per was 26,447 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Germany, 1971–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
Germany recorded 26,447 BoP, current US$ per person for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in 2025. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.0% on the previous year and up 59.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Germany peaked at 26,447 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 563.02 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1971.
Germany ranks 28th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Germany, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 563.02 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1972 | 664.05 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.9% |
| 1973 | 892.84 BoP, current US$ per person | +34.5% |
| 1974 | 1,141 BoP, current US$ per person | +27.8% |
| 1975 | 1,255 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.0% |
| 1976 | 1,450 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.5% |
| 1977 | 1,677 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.6% |
| 1978 | 2,005 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.6% |
| 1979 | 2,616 BoP, current US$ per person | +30.4% |
| 1980 | 3,030 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.8% |
| 1981 | 2,672 BoP, current US$ per person | -11.8% |
| 1982 | 2,555 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.4% |
| 1983 | 2,475 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.1% |
| 1984 | 2,441 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 2,536 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 3,161 BoP, current US$ per person | +24.7% |
| 1987 | 3,826 BoP, current US$ per person | +21.0% |
| 1988 | 4,200 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.8% |
| 1989 | 4,477 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.6% |
| 1990 | 5,800 BoP, current US$ per person | +29.6% |
| 1999 | 8,267 BoP, current US$ per person | +42.5% |
| 2000 | 8,548 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 8,272 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 8,450 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 10,356 BoP, current US$ per person | +22.6% |
| 2004 | 11,981 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.7% |
| 2005 | 13,123 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.5% |
| 2006 | 15,119 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.2% |
| 2007 | 18,052 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.4% |
| 2008 | 19,516 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.1% |
| 2009 | 15,248 BoP, current US$ per person | -21.9% |
| 2010 | 17,026 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.7% |
| 2011 | 20,201 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.6% |
| 2012 | 18,640 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 19,061 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 19,371 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 16,587 BoP, current US$ per person | -14.4% |
| 2016 | 16,511 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 17,861 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.2% |
| 2018 | 19,706 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.3% |
| 2019 | 19,180 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 17,451 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.0% |
| 2021 | 21,361 BoP, current US$ per person | +22.4% |
| 2022 | 24,081 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.7% |
| 2023 | 25,236 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.8% |
| 2024 | 24,953 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.1% |
| 2025 | 26,447 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.0% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 26,447 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 20,392 BoP, current US$ per person, 1.3× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Germany's 26,447 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15,590 BoP, current US$ per person, 1.7× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,363 BoP, current US$ per person | 563.02 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,616 BoP, current US$ per person | 9 |
| 1980s | 3,137 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,441 BoP, current US$ per person | 4,477 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,034 BoP, current US$ per person | 5,800 BoP, current US$ per person | 8,267 BoP, current US$ per person | 2 |
| 2000s | 12,867 BoP, current US$ per person | 8,272 BoP, current US$ per person | 19,516 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,414 BoP, current US$ per person | 16,511 BoP, current US$ per person | 20,201 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 23,255 BoP, current US$ per person | 17,451 BoP, current US$ per person | 26,447 BoP, current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 25 Finland 28,846 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 26 Aruba 28,178 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 27 United Kingdom 26,675 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 29 Bahrain 26,389 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 30 Slovakia 26,059 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 31 Czechia 25,426 BoP, current US$ per person 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$), annual growth rate 51.4 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Germany?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Germany was 26,447 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 26,447 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 563.02 BoP, current US$ per person in 1971.
- How does Germany rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Germany ranks 28th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.