Commercial service imports (current US$), annual growth rate in Germany
Germany: Commercial service imports (current US$), annual growth rate was 6.68 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Commercial service imports (current US$), annual growth rate in Germany, 1972–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Germany recorded 6.68 % change on previous year for commercial service imports (current us$), annual growth rate in 2025.
That represents a change of down 4.8% on the previous year and up 162.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service imports (current us$), annual growth rate in Germany peaked at 36.74 % change on previous year in 1973 and was at its lowest, -14.75 % change on previous year, in 2020.
Germany ranks 103rd of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Commercial service imports (current US$), annual growth rate in Germany, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 17.42 % change on previous year | — |
| 1973 | 36.74 % change on previous year | +110.9% |
| 1974 | 17.69 % change on previous year | -51.8% |
| 1975 | 24.56 % change on previous year | +38.8% |
| 1976 | 27.41 % change on previous year | +11.6% |
| 1977 | 15.04 % change on previous year | -45.1% |
| 1978 | 24.62 % change on previous year | +63.7% |
| 1979 | 22.71 % change on previous year | -7.8% |
| 1980 | 21.95 % change on previous year | -3.4% |
| 1981 | -8.7 % change on previous year | -139.6% |
| 1982 | -0.531 % change on previous year | -93.9% |
| 1983 | -5.24 % change on previous year | +887.4% |
| 1984 | -7.42 % change on previous year | +41.5% |
| 1985 | 2.87 % change on previous year | -138.8% |
| 1986 | 33.2 % change on previous year | +1055.0% |
| 1987 | 23.48 % change on previous year | -29.3% |
| 1988 | 8.1 % change on previous year | -65.5% |
| 1989 | 2.5 % change on previous year | -69.1% |
| 1990 | 29.63 % change on previous year | +1083.9% |
| 2000 | -2.33 % change on previous year | -107.9% |
| 2001 | 3.79 % change on previous year | -262.3% |
| 2002 | 2.62 % change on previous year | -30.9% |
| 2003 | 18.46 % change on previous year | +605.5% |
| 2004 | 14.1 % change on previous year | -23.6% |
| 2005 | 6.99 % change on previous year | -50.4% |
| 2006 | 7.37 % change on previous year | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 15.2 % change on previous year | +106.2% |
| 2008 | 11.42 % change on previous year | -24.8% |
| 2009 | -12.86 % change on previous year | -212.5% |
| 2010 | 7.2 % change on previous year | -156.0% |
| 2011 | 13.23 % change on previous year | +83.7% |
| 2012 | -0.4161 % change on previous year | -103.1% |
| 2013 | 8.71 % change on previous year | -2194.4% |
| 2014 | 3.6 % change on previous year | -58.7% |
| 2015 | -10.68 % change on previous year | -396.4% |
| 2016 | 4.98 % change on previous year | -146.6% |
| 2017 | 10.27 % change on previous year | +106.4% |
| 2018 | 7.87 % change on previous year | -23.4% |
| 2019 | 0.5582 % change on previous year | -92.9% |
| 2020 | -14.75 % change on previous year | -2743.1% |
| 2021 | 24.82 % change on previous year | -268.2% |
| 2022 | 17.01 % change on previous year | -31.5% |
| 2023 | 10.41 % change on previous year | -38.8% |
| 2024 | 7.01 % change on previous year | -32.6% |
| 2025 | 6.68 % change on previous year | -4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 23.28 % change on previous year | 15.04 % change on previous year | 36.74 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1980s | 7.02 % change on previous year | -8.7 % change on previous year | 33.2 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 29.63 % change on previous year | 29.63 % change on previous year | 29.63 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 2000s | 6.48 % change on previous year | -12.86 % change on previous year | 18.46 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.53 % change on previous year | -10.68 % change on previous year | 13.23 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.53 % change on previous year | -14.75 % change on previous year | 24.82 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 100 Mauritius 6.93 % change on previous year compare
- 101 Marshall Islands 6.92 % change on previous year compare
- 102 Egypt 6.91 % change on previous year compare
- 104 Belgium 6.54 % change on previous year compare
- 105 Malta 6.52 % change on previous year compare
- 106 Rwanda 6.28 % change on previous year compare
More private sector data for Germany
- Merchandise trade 65.5% (2025)
- Food imports 9.2% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 73.4% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 1.54 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 6.3% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 84.1% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 1.76 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 21,130 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3493 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 5.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service imports (current us$), annual growth rate in Germany?
- Commercial service imports (current us$), annual growth rate in Germany was 6.68 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest commercial service imports (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 36.74 % change on previous year in 1973.
- What is the lowest commercial service imports (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was -14.75 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does Germany rank for commercial service imports (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Germany ranks 103rd out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is commercial service imports (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 162.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Commercial service imports (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Commercial service imports (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Commercial service imports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Commercial service imports (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.