Imports of goods, services and primary income in Germany
Germany: Imports of goods, services and primary income was 2.21 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods, services and primary income in Germany, 1971–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods, services and primary income in Germany is 2.21 trillion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.0% on the previous year and up 63.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income in Germany peaked at 2.21 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 44.09 billion BoP, current US$, in 1971.
That places Germany 3rd out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods, services and primary income in Germany, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 44.09 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1972 | 52.25 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.5% |
| 1973 | 70.48 billion BoP, current US$ | +34.9% |
| 1974 | 90.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.9% |
| 1975 | 98.73 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.6% |
| 1976 | 113.57 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.0% |
| 1977 | 131.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.4% |
| 1978 | 156.59 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.5% |
| 1979 | 204.35 billion BoP, current US$ | +30.5% |
| 1980 | 237.20 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.1% |
| 1981 | 209.48 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.7% |
| 1982 | 200.12 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.5% |
| 1983 | 193.37 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.4% |
| 1984 | 190.03 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 196.99 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 245.70 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.7% |
| 1987 | 297.82 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.2% |
| 1988 | 328.23 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.2% |
| 1989 | 352.58 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1990 | 460.72 billion BoP, current US$ | +30.7% |
| 1999 | 678.72 billion BoP, current US$ | +47.3% |
| 2000 | 702.76 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 681.22 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 696.99 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 854.72 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.6% |
| 2004 | 988.63 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.7% |
| 2005 | 1.08 trillion BoP, current US$ | +9.5% |
| 2006 | 1.25 trillion BoP, current US$ | +15.1% |
| 2007 | 1.49 trillion BoP, current US$ | +19.2% |
| 2008 | 1.60 trillion BoP, current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2009 | 1.25 trillion BoP, current US$ | -22.1% |
| 2010 | 1.39 trillion BoP, current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2011 | 1.62 trillion BoP, current US$ | +16.5% |
| 2012 | 1.50 trillion BoP, current US$ | -7.6% |
| 2013 | 1.54 trillion BoP, current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 1.57 trillion BoP, current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 1.35 trillion BoP, current US$ | -13.6% |
| 2016 | 1.36 trillion BoP, current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 1.48 trillion BoP, current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2018 | 1.63 trillion BoP, current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2019 | 1.59 trillion BoP, current US$ | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 1.45 trillion BoP, current US$ | -8.9% |
| 2021 | 1.78 trillion BoP, current US$ | +22.5% |
| 2022 | 2.00 trillion BoP, current US$ | +12.7% |
| 2023 | 2.10 trillion BoP, current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2024 | 2.08 trillion BoP, current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2025 | 2.21 trillion BoP, current US$ | +6.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 106.80 billion BoP, current US$ | 44.09 billion BoP, current US$ | 204.35 billion BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 1980s | 245.15 billion BoP, current US$ | 190.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 352.58 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 569.72 billion BoP, current US$ | 460.72 billion BoP, current US$ | 678.72 billion BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.06 trillion BoP, current US$ | 681.22 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.60 trillion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.50 trillion BoP, current US$ | 1.35 trillion BoP, current US$ | 1.63 trillion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.94 trillion BoP, current US$ | 1.45 trillion BoP, current US$ | 2.21 trillion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 1 United States of America 5.86 trillion BoP, current US$ compare
- 2 China 3.77 trillion BoP, current US$ compare
- 4 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1.85 trillion BoP, current US$ compare
- 5 France 1.49 trillion BoP, current US$ compare
- 6 Netherlands 1.30 trillion BoP, current US$ compare
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- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 4.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 0.4708 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 28,480 current LCU per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 1.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.3985 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 24,108 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 9.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.7571 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income in Germany?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income in Germany was 2.21 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 2.21 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.09 billion BoP, current US$ in 1971.
- How does Germany rank for imports of goods, services and primary income?
- Germany ranks 3rd out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$). 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. Primary income represents the return that accrues to institutional units for their contribution to the production process or for the provision of financial assets and renting natural resources to other institutional units. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.