Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Germany
Germany: Imports of personal protective equipment per capita was 34.25 current US$ in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Germany, 1991–2022
Source: UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Germany recorded 34.25 current US$ for imports of personal protective equipment per capita in 2022.
The figure is down 51.8% on the previous year and up 43.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Germany peaked at 127.88 current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 4.74 current US$, in 1993.
Germany ranks 24th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Germany, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 5 current US$ | — |
| 1992 | 5.58 current US$ | +11.5% |
| 1993 | 4.74 current US$ | -15.0% |
| 1994 | 5.6 current US$ | +18.1% |
| 1995 | 6.52 current US$ | +16.4% |
| 1996 | 6.91 current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1997 | 7.28 current US$ | +5.4% |
| 1998 | 7.76 current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1999 | 7.62 current US$ | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 7.26 current US$ | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 7.49 current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 7.78 current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 9.02 current US$ | +15.9% |
| 2004 | 10.17 current US$ | +12.7% |
| 2005 | 11.2 current US$ | +10.1% |
| 2006 | 13.85 current US$ | +23.6% |
| 2007 | 15.87 current US$ | +14.6% |
| 2008 | 19.91 current US$ | +25.5% |
| 2009 | 18.53 current US$ | -7.0% |
| 2010 | 22.92 current US$ | +23.7% |
| 2011 | 27.28 current US$ | +19.0% |
| 2012 | 23.85 current US$ | -12.6% |
| 2013 | 25.26 current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 26.69 current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 25.49 current US$ | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 26.03 current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 27.73 current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 30.72 current US$ | +10.8% |
| 2019 | 31.19 current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 127.88 current US$ | +309.9% |
| 2021 | 71.08 current US$ | -44.4% |
| 2022 | 34.25 current US$ | -51.8% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 34.25 current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 23.77 current US$, 1.4× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Germany's 34.25 current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19.08 current US$, 1.8× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Germany changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +309.9% | 31.19 current US$ | 127.88 current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.34 current US$ | 4.74 current US$ | 7.76 current US$ | 9 |
| 2000s | 12.11 current US$ | 7.26 current US$ | 19.91 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.72 current US$ | 22.92 current US$ | 31.19 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 77.74 current US$ | 34.25 current US$ | 127.88 current US$ | 3 |
Countries ranked near Germany
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Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Germany?
- Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Germany was 34.25 current US$ in 2022, according to UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imports of personal protective equipment per capita recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 127.88 current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest imports of personal protective equipment per capita recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.74 current US$ in 1993.
- How does Germany rank for imports of personal protective equipment per capita?
- Germany ranks 24th out of 188 countries with data for 2022.
- Is imports of personal protective equipment per capita rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Imports of personal protective equipment per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total imports of pandemic-related customs (commodity codes: 392620, 401519, 401511, 611610, 621600, 630790, 902000, 900490).