Imports by region of origin in Germany
Germany: Imports by region of origin was 96.61 billion current US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
96.61 billion current US$
Change on year
up 6.0%
World rank
8th
of 210 countries
All-time high
96.61 billion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
27.47 billion current US$
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Imports by region of origin in Germany, 1990–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, imports by region of origin in Germany stood at 96.61 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is up 6.0% on the previous year and up 65.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin in Germany peaked at 96.61 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 27.47 billion current US$, in 1990.
Germany ranks 8th of 210 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Imports by region of origin in Germany, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 27.47 billion current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 30.58 billion current US$ | +11.3% |
| 1992 | 31.36 billion current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 28.14 billion current US$ | -10.3% |
| 1994 | 31.83 billion current US$ | +13.1% |
| 1995 | 37.31 billion current US$ | +17.2% |
| 1996 | 37.94 billion current US$ | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 38.90 billion current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 43.82 billion current US$ | +12.7% |
| 1999 | 44.09 billion current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 40.82 billion current US$ | -7.4% |
| 2001 | 38.79 billion current US$ | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 35.05 billion current US$ | -9.6% |
| 2003 | 40.59 billion current US$ | +15.8% |
| 2004 | 44.97 billion current US$ | +10.8% |
| 2005 | 45.90 billion current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 51.12 billion current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2007 | 57.78 billion current US$ | +13.0% |
| 2008 | 62.12 billion current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2009 | 47.48 billion current US$ | -23.6% |
| 2010 | 53.16 billion current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2011 | 62.48 billion current US$ | +17.5% |
| 2012 | 59.49 billion current US$ | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 58.93 billion current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 58.39 billion current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 58.48 billion current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 57.69 billion current US$ | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 64.15 billion current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2018 | 70.86 billion current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2019 | 75.50 billion current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 71.71 billion current US$ | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 78.09 billion current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2022 | 89.82 billion current US$ | +15.0% |
| 2023 | 93.93 billion current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2024 | 91.12 billion current US$ | -3.0% |
| 2025 | 96.61 billion current US$ | +6.0% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 96.61 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.96 billion current US$, 32.7× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Germany's 96.61 billion current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.11 billion current US$, 45.8× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.14 billion current US$ | 27.47 billion current US$ | 44.09 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 46.46 billion current US$ | 35.05 billion current US$ | 62.12 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 61.91 billion current US$ | 53.16 billion current US$ | 75.50 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 86.88 billion current US$ | 71.71 billion current US$ | 96.61 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 5 Japan 108.63 billion current US$ compare
- 6 Netherlands 102.43 billion current US$ compare
- 7 United Kingdom 96.94 billion current US$ compare
- 9 South Korea 90.11 billion current US$ compare
- 10 Switzerland 81.83 billion current US$ compare
- 11 France 62.91 billion current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Germany
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 148.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0108 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 654.77 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -1.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0079 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 478.11 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.68 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin in Germany?
- Imports by region of origin in Germany was 96.61 billion current US$ in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imports by region of origin recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 96.61 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.47 billion current US$ in 1990.
- How does Germany rank for imports by region of origin?
- Germany ranks 8th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports by region of origin rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Imports by region of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total value of goods a country imports from North America in US dollars, including freight and insurance costs. This data is not adjusted for inflation.