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 0.4372 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
0.4372 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
122nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
0.4768 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2022
All-time low
0.1737 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1972
Years of data
47
1971–2025
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Germany, 1971–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Germany is 0.4372 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and up 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Germany peaked at 0.4768 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.1737 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1972.
Germany ranks 122nd of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 47 years of available data.
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Germany, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.1757 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1972 | 0.1737 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 1973 | 0.1763 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 1974 | 0.2016 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.4% |
| 1975 | 0.2005 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1976 | 0.2177 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 1977 | 0.2174 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 0.2107 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1979 | 0.231 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.6% |
| 1980 | 0.2487 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 1981 | 0.2607 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 1982 | 0.2568 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 0.25 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 0.2611 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 1985 | 0.2679 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 0.234 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.7% |
| 1987 | 0.2286 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1988 | 0.2334 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 0.2511 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 1990 | 0.2591 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 0.3066 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.3% |
| 2000 | 0.3573 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.5% |
| 2001 | 0.3464 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 0.3315 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 0.3372 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 0.3466 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 0.374 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 2006 | 0.4088 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.3% |
| 2007 | 0.4262 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 0.4208 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 0.359 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.7% |
| 2010 | 0.4016 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.9% |
| 2011 | 0.4241 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 0.4168 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 0.4038 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 0.3957 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 0.3956 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.3844 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 0.3921 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 0.4029 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 0.4025 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 0.3682 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 2021 | 0.4081 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.8% |
| 2022 | 0.4768 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.8% |
| 2023 | 0.4607 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2024 | 0.4448 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2025 | 0.4372 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 0.4372 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.5691 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 77% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Germany's 0.4372 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.6148 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 71% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2005 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1737 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.231 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.2492 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2286 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2679 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2828 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2591 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3066 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.3708 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3315 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4262 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4019 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3844 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4241 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4326 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3682 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4768 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 119 Mexico 0.4478 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 120 Norway 0.4428 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 121 France 0.4423 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 123 Barbados 0.4342 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 124 South Korea 0.4329 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 125 Azerbaijan 0.4324 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP 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$), per in Germany was 0.4372 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4768 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1737 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1972.
- How does Germany rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Germany ranks 122nd out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.5%. 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Imports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.