Share of service in total exports in Germany
Germany: Share of service in total exports was 1.53 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.53 trillion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
3rd
of 198 countries
All-time high
1.53 trillion BoP, current US$
in 2025
All-time low
38.65 billion BoP, current US$
in 1971
Years of data
47
1971–2025
Share of service in total exports in Germany, 1971–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Germany recorded 1.53 trillion BoP, current US$ for share of service in total exports in 2025. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and up 29.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of service in total exports in Germany peaked at 1.53 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 38.65 billion BoP, current US$, in 1971.
Germany ranks 3rd of 198 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of service in total exports in Germany, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 38.65 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1972 | 46.45 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.2% |
| 1973 | 66.99 billion BoP, current US$ | +44.2% |
| 1974 | 90.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +34.6% |
| 1975 | 91.29 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.3% |
| 1976 | 102.64 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.4% |
| 1977 | 118.01 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.0% |
| 1978 | 142.72 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.9% |
| 1979 | 171.64 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.3% |
| 1980 | 185.93 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1981 | 170.21 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.5% |
| 1982 | 170.65 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 162.91 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.5% |
| 1984 | 164.76 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 177.25 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.6% |
| 1986 | 233.52 billion BoP, current US$ | +31.7% |
| 1987 | 279.97 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.9% |
| 1988 | 310.89 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.0% |
| 1989 | 328.37 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1990 | 396.02 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.6% |
| 1999 | 496.44 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.4% |
| 2000 | 501.93 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 519.01 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 558.21 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2003 | 674.52 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.8% |
| 2004 | 818.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.3% |
| 2005 | 878.77 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2006 | 1.01 trillion BoP, current US$ | +14.6% |
| 2007 | 1.21 trillion BoP, current US$ | +19.8% |
| 2008 | 1.32 trillion BoP, current US$ | +9.6% |
| 2009 | 1.01 trillion BoP, current US$ | -23.5% |
| 2010 | 1.14 trillion BoP, current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2011 | 1.34 trillion BoP, current US$ | +17.4% |
| 2012 | 1.28 trillion BoP, current US$ | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 1.31 trillion BoP, current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 1.35 trillion BoP, current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 1.18 trillion BoP, current US$ | -12.7% |
| 2016 | 1.18 trillion BoP, current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 1.27 trillion BoP, current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2018 | 1.37 trillion BoP, current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2019 | 1.31 trillion BoP, current US$ | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 1.21 trillion BoP, current US$ | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 1.44 trillion BoP, current US$ | +19.0% |
| 2022 | 1.47 trillion BoP, current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 1.51 trillion BoP, current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 1.47 trillion BoP, current US$ | -2.6% |
| 2025 | 1.53 trillion BoP, current US$ | +3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 96.50 billion BoP, current US$ | 38.65 billion BoP, current US$ | 171.64 billion BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 1980s | 218.45 billion BoP, current US$ | 162.91 billion BoP, current US$ | 328.37 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 446.23 billion BoP, current US$ | 396.02 billion BoP, current US$ | 496.44 billion BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 2000s | 849.70 billion BoP, current US$ | 501.93 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.32 trillion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.27 trillion BoP, current US$ | 1.14 trillion BoP, current US$ | 1.37 trillion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.44 trillion BoP, current US$ | 1.21 trillion BoP, current US$ | 1.53 trillion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 1 China 3.75 trillion BoP, current US$ compare
- 2 United States 2.20 trillion BoP, current US$ compare
- 4 Japan 725.22 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 5 Republic of Korea 718.94 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 6 France 704.38 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)
- Services, value added (constant LCU), per capita 28,824 constant LCU per person (2025)
- GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate 3.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of service in total exports in Germany?
- Share of service in total exports in Germany was 1.53 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund (IMF), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of service in total exports recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 1.53 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of service in total exports recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.65 billion BoP, current US$ in 1971.
- How does Germany rank for share of service in total exports?
- Germany ranks 3rd out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of service in total exports rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (IMF), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of service in total exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Services refer to economic output of intangible commodities that may be produced, transferred, and consumed at the same time. The share of services in total exports comes from comparing trade in goods and services at current US dollars.