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 6.02 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
6.02 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
27th
of 198 countries
All-time high
6.02 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
126,290 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1971
Years of data
45
1971–2023
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Germany, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Germany stood at 6.02 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 36.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Germany peaked at 6.02 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 126,290 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1971.
Germany ranks 27th of 198 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 square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 126,290 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 149,666 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 1973 | 201,866 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +34.9% |
| 1974 | 258,090 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +27.9% |
| 1975 | 282,790 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1976 | 325,297 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1977 | 375,336 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1978 | 448,515 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 1979 | 585,318 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +30.5% |
| 1980 | 679,415 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 1981 | 600,006 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.7% |
| 1982 | 573,196 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1983 | 553,848 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1984 | 544,299 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 564,217 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 703,761 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.7% |
| 1987 | 853,032 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 1988 | 940,134 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1989 | 1.01 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1990 | 1.32 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +30.7% |
| 1999 | 1.94 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +47.4% |
| 2000 | 2.01 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 1.95 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 2.00 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 2.45 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 2004 | 2.83 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 2005 | 3.10 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2006 | 3.57 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 2007 | 4.26 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 2008 | 4.60 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2009 | 3.58 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -22.1% |
| 2010 | 3.99 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2011 | 4.65 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 2012 | 4.30 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 2013 | 4.41 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 4.50 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 3.88 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.6% |
| 2016 | 3.89 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 4.23 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2018 | 4.68 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2019 | 4.56 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 4.15 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 2021 | 5.09 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 2022 | 5.73 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 2023 | 6.02 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 6.02 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.66 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 2.3× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Germany's 6.02 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 925,254 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 6.5× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 305,908 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 126,290 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 585,318 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 702,179 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 544,299 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1.01 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.63 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1.32 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1.94 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2 |
| 2000s | 3.04 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1.95 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4.60 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.31 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3.88 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4.68 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.25 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4.15 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6.02 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 24 Denmark 6.99 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 25 Curacao 6.53 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 26 Andorra 6.52 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 28 Barbados 5.90 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 29 Seychelles 5.62 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 30 Austria 4.09 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 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$), per in Germany was 6.02 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 6.02 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 126,290 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Germany rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Germany ranks 27th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.5%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), 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$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.