Unit values at basic prices in Germany
Germany: Unit values at basic prices was 148.1 Euro per tonne in 2017. ▼ Falling
Latest (2017)
148.1 Euro per tonne
Change on year
up 8.3%
World rank
31st
of 40 countries
All-time high
212.3 Euro per tonne
in 2012
All-time low
94.6 Euro per tonne
in 2005
Years of data
27
1991–2017
Unit values at basic prices in Germany, 1991–2017
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Euro per tonne.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unit values at basic prices in Germany is 148.1 Euro per tonne, measured in 2017.
The figure is up 8.3% on the previous year and down 17.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unit values at basic prices in Germany peaked at 212.3 Euro per tonne in 2012 and was at its lowest, 94.6 Euro per tonne, in 2005.
That places Germany 31st out of 40 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Unit values at basic prices in Germany, year by year
| Year | Euro per tonne | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 160.4 Euro per tonne | — |
| 1992 | 167.8 Euro per tonne | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 182.1 Euro per tonne | +8.5% |
| 1994 | 184.9 Euro per tonne | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 194.5 Euro per tonne | +5.2% |
| 1996 | 191.8 Euro per tonne | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 176.4 Euro per tonne | -8.0% |
| 1998 | 166.7 Euro per tonne | -5.5% |
| 1999 | 164.6 Euro per tonne | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 174.2 Euro per tonne | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 169.1 Euro per tonne | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 168.7 Euro per tonne | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 184.3 Euro per tonne | +9.2% |
| 2004 | 160.7 Euro per tonne | -12.8% |
| 2005 | 94.6 Euro per tonne | -41.1% |
| 2006 | 111.1 Euro per tonne | +17.4% |
| 2007 | 180.4 Euro per tonne | +62.4% |
| 2008 | 169.4 Euro per tonne | -6.1% |
| 2009 | 112.5 Euro per tonne | -33.6% |
| 2010 | 140.1 Euro per tonne | +24.5% |
| 2011 | 202.6 Euro per tonne | +44.6% |
| 2012 | 212.3 Euro per tonne | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 195.1 Euro per tonne | -8.1% |
| 2014 | 161.2 Euro per tonne | -17.4% |
| 2015 | 155.3 Euro per tonne | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 136.8 Euro per tonne | -11.9% |
| 2017 | 148.1 Euro per tonne | +8.3% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 148.1 Euro per tonne is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 166.8 Euro per tonne, 89% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Germany's 148.1 Euro per tonne is below the median for high income countries, which is 166.8 Euro per tonne, 89% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 176.58 Euro per tonne | 160.4 Euro per tonne | 194.5 Euro per tonne | 9 |
| 2000s | 152.5 Euro per tonne | 94.6 Euro per tonne | 184.3 Euro per tonne | 10 |
| 2010s | 168.94 Euro per tonne | 136.8 Euro per tonne | 212.3 Euro per tonne | 8 |
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 unit values at basic prices in Germany?
- Unit values at basic prices in Germany was 148.1 Euro per tonne in 2017, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unit values at basic prices recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 212.3 Euro per tonne in 2012.
- What is the lowest unit values at basic prices recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 94.6 Euro per tonne in 2005.
- How does Germany rank for unit values at basic prices?
- Germany ranks 31st out of 40 countries with data for 2017.
- Is unit values at basic prices rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Unit values at basic prices. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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