Net trade in goods and services in Germany
Germany: Net trade in goods and services was 123.35 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
123.35 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 31.3%
World rank
5th
of 200 countries
All-time high
265.99 billion BoP, current US$
in 2017
All-time low
-4.88 billion BoP, current US$
in 1980
Years of data
47
1971–2025
Net trade in goods and services in Germany, 1971–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net trade in goods and services in Germany is 123.35 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 31.3% on the previous year and down 51.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net trade in goods and services in Germany peaked at 265.99 billion BoP, current US$ in 2017 and was at its lowest, -4.88 billion BoP, current US$, in 1980.
Germany ranks 5th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net trade in goods and services in Germany, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 3.13 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1972 | 4.17 billion BoP, current US$ | +33.3% |
| 1973 | 9.33 billion BoP, current US$ | +123.6% |
| 1974 | 15.08 billion BoP, current US$ | +61.6% |
| 1975 | 9.36 billion BoP, current US$ | -37.9% |
| 1976 | 11.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.2% |
| 1977 | 13.17 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.1% |
| 1978 | 17.35 billion BoP, current US$ | +31.7% |
| 1979 | 5.75 billion BoP, current US$ | -66.9% |
| 1980 | -4.88 billion BoP, current US$ | -184.9% |
| 1981 | 5.18 billion BoP, current US$ | -206.1% |
| 1982 | 15.45 billion BoP, current US$ | +198.2% |
| 1983 | 11.34 billion BoP, current US$ | -26.6% |
| 1984 | 14.99 billion BoP, current US$ | +32.2% |
| 1985 | 22.91 billion BoP, current US$ | +52.8% |
| 1986 | 46.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +101.4% |
| 1987 | 55.19 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.6% |
| 1988 | 60.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1989 | 59.54 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 45.84 billion BoP, current US$ | -23.0% |
| 1999 | 12.33 billion BoP, current US$ | -73.1% |
| 2000 | 4.10 billion BoP, current US$ | -66.7% |
| 2001 | 30.94 billion BoP, current US$ | +653.7% |
| 2002 | 85.41 billion BoP, current US$ | +176.1% |
| 2003 | 92.32 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2004 | 141.66 billion BoP, current US$ | +53.4% |
| 2005 | 144.00 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 158.28 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2007 | 223.25 billion BoP, current US$ | +41.0% |
| 2008 | 222.42 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 168.09 billion BoP, current US$ | -24.4% |
| 2010 | 178.34 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 186.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 217.95 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.1% |
| 2013 | 220.20 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 259.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.8% |
| 2015 | 253.87 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 257.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 265.99 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 242.88 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.7% |
| 2019 | 222.71 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.3% |
| 2020 | 211.44 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 227.42 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2022 | 98.67 billion BoP, current US$ | -56.6% |
| 2023 | 177.61 billion BoP, current US$ | +80.0% |
| 2024 | 179.68 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2025 | 123.35 billion BoP, current US$ | -31.3% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 123.35 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.86 billion BoP, current US$, 43.1× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Germany's 123.35 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 460.27 million BoP, current US$, 268.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net trade in goods and services in Germany changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +653.7% | 4.10 billion BoP, current US$ | 30.94 billion BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.82 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 17.35 billion BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 1980s | 28.60 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.88 billion BoP, current US$ | 60.09 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 29.08 billion BoP, current US$ | 12.33 billion BoP, current US$ | 45.84 billion BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 2000s | 127.05 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.10 billion BoP, current US$ | 223.25 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 230.45 billion BoP, current US$ | 178.34 billion BoP, current US$ | 265.99 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 169.69 billion BoP, current US$ | 98.67 billion BoP, current US$ | 227.42 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 2 Ireland 250.37 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 3 Singapore 213.75 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 4 Netherlands 133.83 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 6 South Korea 103.55 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 7 Switzerland 90.80 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 8 Spain 73.36 billion BoP, current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 51.4 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net trade in goods and services in Germany?
- Net trade in goods and services in Germany was 123.35 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net trade in goods and services recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 265.99 billion BoP, current US$ in 2017.
- What is the lowest net trade in goods and services recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.88 billion BoP, current US$ in 1980.
- How does Germany rank for net trade in goods and services?
- Germany ranks 5th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net trade in goods and services rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.4%. 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 Net trade in goods and services (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. 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.