Income in real terms (2010 SILC=100) in Germany
Germany: Income in real terms (2010 SILC=100) was 109.16 Index in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
109.16 Index
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
34th
of 41 countries
All-time high
120.22 Index
in 2020
All-time low
97.61 Index
in 2014
Years of data
15
2011–2025
Income in real terms in Germany, 2011–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Index.
Analysis
In 2025, income in real terms in Germany stood at 109.16 Index.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, income in real terms in Germany peaked at 120.22 Index in 2020 and was at its lowest, 97.61 Index, in 2014.
That places Germany 34th out of 41 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Income in real terms (2010 SILC=100) in Germany, year by year
| Year | Index | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 100.19 Index | — |
| 2012 | 100.59 Index | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 98.39 Index | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 97.61 Index | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 101.44 Index | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 104.33 Index | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 107.04 Index | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 109.04 Index | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 110.85 Index | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 120.22 Index | +8.5% |
| 2021 | 114.87 Index | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 111.21 Index | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 107.89 Index | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 106.96 Index | -0.9% |
| 2025 | 109.16 Index | +2.1% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 109.16 Index is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 118.43 Index, 92% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Germany's 109.16 Index is below the median for high income countries, which is 119.43 Index, 91% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 103.28 Index | 97.61 Index | 110.85 Index | 9 |
| 2020s | 111.72 Index | 106.96 Index | 120.22 Index | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
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- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0108 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 654.77 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -1.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0079 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 478.11 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0053 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is income in real terms in Germany?
- Income in real terms in Germany was 109.16 Index in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest income in real terms recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 120.22 Index in 2020.
- What is the lowest income in real terms recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 97.61 Index in 2014.
- How does Germany rank for income in real terms?
- Germany ranks 34th out of 41 countries with data for 2025.
- Is income in real terms rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Income in real terms (2010 SILC=100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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