Service imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Germany
Germany: Service imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 1.50 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Service imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Germany, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Germany recorded 1.50 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre for service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.4% on the previous year and up 59.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Germany peaked at 1.50 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 20,588 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1971.
That places Germany 29th out of 198 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Service imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Germany, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 20,588 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 24,448 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 1973 | 33,118 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +35.5% |
| 1974 | 38,875 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 1975 | 48,396 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.5% |
| 1976 | 61,664 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +27.4% |
| 1977 | 70,627 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1978 | 87,801 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.3% |
| 1979 | 107,736 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 1980 | 131,945 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 1981 | 119,010 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 1982 | 118,633 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 112,674 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1984 | 103,492 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 1985 | 106,069 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 140,929 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +32.9% |
| 1987 | 174,179 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.6% |
| 1988 | 188,713 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1989 | 193,465 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 250,404 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +29.4% |
| 1999 | 399,997 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +59.7% |
| 2000 | 390,314 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 404,658 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 415,367 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 492,257 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 2004 | 560,223 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2005 | 600,175 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 643,786 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2007 | 741,535 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 2008 | 825,095 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2009 | 718,972 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.9% |
| 2010 | 769,966 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 871,431 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 2012 | 867,605 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 942,912 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2014 | 976,601 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 873,342 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 2016 | 914,873 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 1.01 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2018 | 1.09 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2019 | 1.09 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 933,361 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.7% |
| 2021 | 1.16 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.7% |
| 2022 | 1.36 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 2023 | 1.50 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 1.50 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 454,088 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 3.3× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Germany's 1.50 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 201,673 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 7.5× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 54,806 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 20,588 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 107,736 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 138,911 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 103,492 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 193,465 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 325,200 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 250,404 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 399,997 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2 |
| 2000s | 579,238 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 390,314 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 825,095 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 940,880 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 769,966 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1.09 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.24 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 933,361 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1.50 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 26 Korea 1.62 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 27 Barbados 1.60 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 28 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1.55 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 30 Antigua and Barbuda 1.16 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 31 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1.16 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 32 Grenada 1.15 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate 51.4 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Germany?
- Service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Germany was 1.50 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 1.50 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,588 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Germany rank for service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Germany ranks 29th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Service imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Service imports (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Service imports (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Service imports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Service imports (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.