Unit values at basic prices (1980-2018) in Germany
Germany: Unit values at basic prices (1980-2018) was 148.1 in 2017. ▼ Falling
Latest (2017)
148.1
Change on year
up 8.3%
World rank
32nd
of 41 countries
All-time high
212.3
in 2012
All-time low
94.6
in 2005
Years of data
27
1991–2017
Unit values at basic prices in Germany, 1991–2017
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unit values at basic prices in Germany is 148.1, 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 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 94.6, in 2005.
That places Germany 32nd out of 41 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 (1980-2018) in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 160.4 | — |
| 1992 | 167.8 | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 182.1 | +8.5% |
| 1994 | 184.9 | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 194.5 | +5.2% |
| 1996 | 191.8 | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 176.4 | -8.0% |
| 1998 | 166.7 | -5.5% |
| 1999 | 164.6 | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 174.2 | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 169.1 | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 168.7 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 184.3 | +9.2% |
| 2004 | 160.7 | -12.8% |
| 2005 | 94.6 | -41.1% |
| 2006 | 111.1 | +17.4% |
| 2007 | 180.4 | +62.4% |
| 2008 | 169.4 | -6.1% |
| 2009 | 112.5 | -33.6% |
| 2010 | 140.1 | +24.5% |
| 2011 | 202.6 | +44.6% |
| 2012 | 212.3 | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 195.1 | -8.1% |
| 2014 | 161.2 | -17.4% |
| 2015 | 155.3 | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 136.8 | -11.9% |
| 2017 | 148.1 | +8.3% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 148.1 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 166.8, 89% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Germany's 148.1 is below the median for high income countries, which is 166.8, 89% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 176.58 | 160.4 | 194.5 | 9 |
| 2000s | 152.5 | 94.6 | 184.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 168.94 | 136.8 | 212.3 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Germany
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Frequently asked questions
- What is unit values at basic prices in Germany?
- Unit values at basic prices in Germany was 148.1 in 2017, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unit values at basic prices recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 212.3 in 2012.
- What is the lowest unit values at basic prices recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 94.6 in 2005.
- How does Germany rank for unit values at basic prices?
- Germany ranks 32nd out of 41 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 (1980-2018). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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