What is total factor productivity in Germany?

Total factor productivity in Germany was 0.9942 in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest total factor productivity recorded in Germany?

The highest recorded value was 1 in 2022.

What is the lowest total factor productivity recorded in Germany?

The lowest recorded value was 0.3965 in 1954.

How does Germany rank for total factor productivity?

Germany ranks 58th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.

Is total factor productivity rising or falling in Germany?

Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Germany data come from?

The figures come from Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Total factor productivity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Total factor productivity in Germany

Name: Total factor productivity in Germany
Creator: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Germany: Total factor productivity was 0.9942 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

0.9942

Change on year

down 0.7%

World rank

58th

of 120 countries

All-time high

in 2022

All-time low

0.3965

in 1954

Years of data

1954–2023

Total factor productivity in Germany, 1954–2023

Source: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Germany recorded 0.9942 for total factor productivity in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 3.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total factor productivity in Germany peaked at 1 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.3965, in 1954.

That places Germany 58th out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 70 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	0.4423	0.3965	0.4857	6
1960s	0.5585	0.512	0.6199	10
1970s	0.685	0.6317	0.7347	10
1980s	0.7456	0.7198	0.7886	10
1990s	0.8911	0.8239	0.9197	10
2000s	0.9418	0.9185	0.9667	10
2010s	0.9748	0.9395	0.9988	10
2020s	0.9953	0.9853	1	4

Countries ranked near Germany

55 Angola 0.9965 compare
56 Kazakhstan 0.9963 compare
57 Indonesia 0.9955 compare
59 Serbia 0.9939 compare
60 Uruguay 0.9938 compare
61 United States 0.993 compare

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is total factor productivity in Germany?: Total factor productivity in Germany was 0.9942 in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest total factor productivity recorded in Germany?: The highest recorded value was 1 in 2022.
What is the lowest total factor productivity recorded in Germany?: The lowest recorded value was 0.3965 in 1954.
How does Germany rank for total factor productivity?: Germany ranks 58th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is total factor productivity rising or falling in Germany?: Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Germany data come from?: The figures come from Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Total factor productivity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Total factor productivity
Source: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 120 places, 6,892 data points, 1954–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

This is the level of total factor productivity, relative to each country's value in 2021 (which is set to 1). This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.