Annual GDP growth in Germany
Germany: Annual GDP growth was 0.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual GDP growth in Germany, 1980–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual gdp growth in Germany is 0.2%, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 148.4% on the previous year and down 85.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual gdp growth in Germany peaked at 5.7% in 1990 and was at its lowest, -5.5%, in 2009.
That places Germany 181st out of 196 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.9% | -0.8% | 3.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.3% | -1.0% | 5.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8% | -5.5% | 3.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.0% | 0.4% | 4.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | -4.1% | 3.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 178 San Marino 0.4% compare
- 179 Finland 0.4% compare
- 180 Luxembourg 0.4% compare
- 182 New Zealand 0.2% compare
- 183 Iraq -0.4% compare
- 184 Jamaica -0.5% compare
More economy & growth data for Germany
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 2.4% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.2% (2025)
- GDP per capita 44,147 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 17.6% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 3.69 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 44,147 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 0.885 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -57.62 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -65.12 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 425.09 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual gdp growth in Germany?
- Annual gdp growth in Germany was 0.2% in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual gdp growth recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 5.7% in 1990.
- What is the lowest annual gdp growth recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.5% in 2009.
- How does Germany rank for annual gdp growth?
- Germany ranks 181st out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual gdp growth rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 85.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual GDP growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual percent change in gross domestic product. This data is adjusted for inflation.