Share of global merchandise exports in Germany
Germany: Share of global merchandise exports was 6.9% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of global merchandise exports in Germany, 2000–2024
Source: UN Conference on Trade and Development and World Trade Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of global merchandise exports in Germany stood at 6.9%.
The figure is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of global merchandise exports in Germany peaked at 9.9% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 6.7%, in 2022.
That places Germany 3rd out of 219 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Share of global merchandise exports in Germany, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.5% | — |
| 2001 | 9.2% | +8.2% |
| 2002 | 9.5% | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 9.9% | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 9.9% | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 9.2% | -6.4% |
| 2006 | 9.1% | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 9.4% | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 8.9% | -5.1% |
| 2009 | 8.9% | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 8.2% | -7.5% |
| 2011 | 8.0% | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 7.6% | -5.8% |
| 2013 | 7.6% | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 7.9% | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 8.0% | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 8.3% | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 8.2% | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 8.0% | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 7.8% | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 7.8% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 7.3% | -6.8% |
| 2022 | 6.7% | -7.8% |
| 2023 | 7.1% | +5.9% |
| 2024 | 6.9% | -3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.3% | 8.5% | 9.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.0% | 7.6% | 8.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.2% | 6.7% | 7.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 1 China 14.6% compare
- 2 United States 8.4% compare
- 4 Netherlands 3.8% compare
- 5 Japan 2.9% compare
- 6 South Korea 2.8% 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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 7.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9049 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 54,743 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 3.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.8008 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 48,446 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 0.0855 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.6533 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of global merchandise exports in Germany?
- Share of global merchandise exports in Germany was 6.9% in 2024, according to UN Conference on Trade and Development and World Trade Organization – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of global merchandise exports recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 9.9% in 2003.
- What is the lowest share of global merchandise exports recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.7% in 2022.
- How does Germany rank for share of global merchandise exports?
- Germany ranks 3rd out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of global merchandise exports rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from UN Conference on Trade and Development and World Trade Organization – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of global merchandise exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global merchandise exports (%).