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Germany Exports (% GDP)

Germany's exports (% GDP) fell to 42.1% in 2024, down from 43.4% in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents a decrease of 1.3% from the previous year. Germany has exports (% GDP) higher than the global median (42.10% vs median 37.25%). Compared with the median in Europe, Germany is lower (42.10% vs regional median 53.65%) and ranks 30th out of 44 countries in Europe.

Germany's imports (% GDP) fell to 38.24% in 2024, down from 39.4% in 2023.

Yearly Historical Data (1970-2024)

(in %)
Year Exports (% GDP)
2024 42.1%
2023 43.4%
2022 45.78%
2021 42.66%
2020 39.17%
2019 42.39%
2018 42.61%
2017 42.33%
2016 41.62%
2015 42.6%
2014 41.68%
2013 41.67%
2012 42.67%
2011 41.63%
2010 39.48%
2009 35.44%
2008 40.94%
2007 40.64%
2006 38.97%
2005 35.95%
2004 33.94%
2003 31.27%
2002 31.19%
2001 30.56%
2000 29.68%
1999 26.03%
1998 25.66%
1997 24.7%
1996 22.28%
1995 21.48%
1994 20.61%
1993 19.88%
1992 22.09%
1991 23.57%
1990 22.74%
1989 22.21%
1988 21%
1987 20.6%
1986 21.2%
1985 22.84%
1984 21.63%
1983 20.21%
1982 20.78%
1981 20.05%
1980 18.54%
1979 17.75%
1978 17.56%
1977 17.9%
1976 18%
1975 17.04%
1974 18.16%
1973 15.29%
1972 14.49%
1971 14.5%
1970 15.07%
Germany Exports (% GDP) : Definition
Exports (% GDP) measures the value of goods and services sold abroad by Germany compared to its total economic output.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Annual Exports $1.69T $1.73T 2024
Annual Imports $1.43T $1.49T 2024
Balance of Trade €17.2B €16.3B Aug'25
Exports €130B €130B Aug'25
FDI Inflows (% GDP) 1.02% 1.71% 2024
Imports €112B €114B Aug'25
Imports (% GDP) 38.24% 39.4% 2024
Net Trade (Goods & Services, BoP) $174.8B $176.81B 2024
Tariff Rate 1.95% 2.24% 2022
Trade (% GDP) 80.34% 82.8% 2024