Turnover and volume of sales in wholesale and retail trade in Germany
Germany: Turnover and volume of sales in wholesale and retail trade was 99.9 Index, 2021=100 in 2026. ▬ Flat
Latest (2026)
99.9 Index, 2021=100
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
22nd
of 30 countries
All-time high
105.5 Index, 2021=100
in 2020
All-time low
85.9 Index, 2021=100
in 2009
Years of data
33
1994–2026
Turnover and volume of sales in wholesale and retail trade in Germany, 1994–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Index, 2021=100.
Analysis
Germany recorded 99.9 Index, 2021=100 for turnover and volume of sales in wholesale and retail trade in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and up 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, turnover and volume of sales in wholesale and retail trade in Germany peaked at 105.5 Index, 2021=100 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 85.9 Index, 2021=100, in 2009.
Germany ranks 22nd of 30 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Turnover and volume of sales in wholesale and retail trade in Germany, year by year
| Year | Index, 2021=100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 100.3 Index, 2021=100 | — |
| 1995 | 98.5 Index, 2021=100 | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 97.6 Index, 2021=100 | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 96.5 Index, 2021=100 | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 99.4 Index, 2021=100 | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 98.9 Index, 2021=100 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 98.1 Index, 2021=100 | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 95.1 Index, 2021=100 | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 91.6 Index, 2021=100 | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 90.4 Index, 2021=100 | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 92.6 Index, 2021=100 | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 93.2 Index, 2021=100 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 96.5 Index, 2021=100 | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 92.5 Index, 2021=100 | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 90.9 Index, 2021=100 | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 85.9 Index, 2021=100 | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 90.1 Index, 2021=100 | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 90.3 Index, 2021=100 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 88.3 Index, 2021=100 | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 88.5 Index, 2021=100 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 89.9 Index, 2021=100 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 92.6 Index, 2021=100 | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 93.9 Index, 2021=100 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 96.1 Index, 2021=100 | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 97.4 Index, 2021=100 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 99.4 Index, 2021=100 | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 105.5 Index, 2021=100 | +6.1% |
| 2021 | 105.5 Index, 2021=100 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 101.6 Index, 2021=100 | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 100.9 Index, 2021=100 | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 101.7 Index, 2021=100 | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 103.1 Index, 2021=100 | +1.4% |
| 2026 | 99.9 Index, 2021=100 | -3.1% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 99.9 Index, 2021=100 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 102.4 Index, 2021=100, 98% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Germany's 99.9 Index, 2021=100 is below the median for high income countries, which is 102.4 Index, 2021=100, 98% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 98.53 Index, 2021=100 | 96.5 Index, 2021=100 | 100.3 Index, 2021=100 | 6 |
| 2000s | 92.68 Index, 2021=100 | 85.9 Index, 2021=100 | 98.1 Index, 2021=100 | 10 |
| 2010s | 92.65 Index, 2021=100 | 88.3 Index, 2021=100 | 99.4 Index, 2021=100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 102.6 Index, 2021=100 | 99.9 Index, 2021=100 | 105.5 Index, 2021=100 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Germany
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 turnover and volume of sales in wholesale and retail trade in Germany?
- Turnover and volume of sales in wholesale and retail trade in Germany was 99.9 Index, 2021=100 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest turnover and volume of sales in wholesale and retail trade recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 105.5 Index, 2021=100 in 2020.
- What is the lowest turnover and volume of sales in wholesale and retail trade recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.9 Index, 2021=100 in 2009.
- How does Germany rank for turnover and volume of sales in wholesale and retail trade?
- Germany ranks 22nd out of 30 countries with data for 2026.
- Is turnover and volume of sales in wholesale and retail trade rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Turnover and volume of sales in wholesale and retail trade - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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