Trade in Germany
Germany: Trade was 78.5% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Trade in Germany, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for trade in Germany is 78.5%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trade in Germany peaked at 88.8% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 30.6%, in 1972.
That places Germany 105th out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Trade in Germany, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 31.6% | — |
| 1971 | 30.7% | -2.7% |
| 1972 | 30.6% | -0.4% |
| 1973 | 31.6% | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 36.8% | +16.6% |
| 1975 | 35.8% | -2.8% |
| 1976 | 38.2% | +6.9% |
| 1977 | 38.0% | -0.7% |
| 1978 | 37.0% | -2.4% |
| 1979 | 39.1% | +5.5% |
| 1980 | 41.7% | +6.7% |
| 1981 | 44.0% | +5.6% |
| 1982 | 44.2% | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 43.4% | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 46.1% | +6.1% |
| 1985 | 47.7% | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 42.8% | -10.4% |
| 1987 | 41.5% | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 42.4% | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 45.0% | +6.3% |
| 1990 | 45.7% | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 47.6% | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 44.7% | -6.2% |
| 1993 | 39.7% | -11.0% |
| 1994 | 41.1% | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 42.6% | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 43.9% | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 48.4% | +10.2% |
| 1998 | 50.2% | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 51.5% | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 59.2% | +14.9% |
| 2001 | 59.6% | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 58.3% | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 58.9% | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 62.9% | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 67.0% | +6.4% |
| 2006 | 72.8% | +8.7% |
| 2007 | 74.9% | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 76.1% | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 66.1% | -13.1% |
| 2010 | 73.9% | +11.7% |
| 2011 | 78.4% | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 79.3% | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 77.6% | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 76.8% | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 77.8% | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 76.0% | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 77.5% | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 79.1% | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 79.1% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 72.9% | -7.8% |
| 2021 | 79.9% | +9.6% |
| 2022 | 88.8% | +11.1% |
| 2023 | 82.0% | -7.7% |
| 2024 | 79.1% | -3.5% |
| 2025 | 78.5% | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 34.9% | 30.6% | 39.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 43.9% | 41.5% | 47.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 45.5% | 39.7% | 51.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 65.6% | 58.3% | 76.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 77.5% | 73.9% | 79.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 80.2% | 72.9% | 88.8% | 6 |
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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)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 7.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 60,496 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 3.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.885 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 53,538 current LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 0.2396 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.7297 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 44,147 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is trade in Germany?
- Trade in Germany was 78.5% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest trade recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 88.8% in 2022.
- What is the lowest trade recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.6% in 1972.
- How does Germany rank for trade?
- Germany ranks 105th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is trade rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Trade (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Trade is the sum of exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.