Commercial service imports in Germany
Germany: Commercial service imports was 597.26 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Commercial service imports in Germany, 1971–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for commercial service imports in Germany is 597.26 billion current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.7% on the previous year and up 97.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service imports in Germany peaked at 597.26 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 6.87 billion current US$, in 1971.
Germany ranks 3rd of 200 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Commercial service imports in Germany, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 6.87 billion current US$ | — |
| 1972 | 8.07 billion current US$ | +17.4% |
| 1973 | 11.04 billion current US$ | +36.7% |
| 1974 | 12.99 billion current US$ | +17.7% |
| 1975 | 16.18 billion current US$ | +24.6% |
| 1976 | 20.62 billion current US$ | +27.4% |
| 1977 | 23.72 billion current US$ | +15.0% |
| 1978 | 29.56 billion current US$ | +24.6% |
| 1979 | 36.27 billion current US$ | +22.7% |
| 1980 | 44.23 billion current US$ | +21.9% |
| 1981 | 40.38 billion current US$ | -8.7% |
| 1982 | 40.17 billion current US$ | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 38.06 billion current US$ | -5.2% |
| 1984 | 35.24 billion current US$ | -7.4% |
| 1985 | 36.25 billion current US$ | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 48.29 billion current US$ | +33.2% |
| 1987 | 59.62 billion current US$ | +23.5% |
| 1988 | 64.45 billion current US$ | +8.1% |
| 1989 | 66.06 billion current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 85.64 billion current US$ | +29.6% |
| 1999 | 137.97 billion current US$ | +61.1% |
| 2000 | 134.76 billion current US$ | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 139.86 billion current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 143.52 billion current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 170.01 billion current US$ | +18.5% |
| 2004 | 193.99 billion current US$ | +14.1% |
| 2005 | 207.55 billion current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 222.84 billion current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2007 | 256.70 billion current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2008 | 286.02 billion current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2009 | 249.25 billion current US$ | -12.9% |
| 2010 | 267.21 billion current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2011 | 302.57 billion current US$ | +13.2% |
| 2012 | 301.31 billion current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 327.57 billion current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2014 | 339.37 billion current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 303.13 billion current US$ | -10.7% |
| 2016 | 318.22 billion current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 350.91 billion current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2018 | 378.52 billion current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2019 | 380.63 billion current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 324.47 billion current US$ | -14.8% |
| 2021 | 405.00 billion current US$ | +24.8% |
| 2022 | 473.87 billion current US$ | +17.0% |
| 2023 | 523.18 billion current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2024 | 559.88 billion current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2025 | 597.26 billion current US$ | +6.7% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 597.26 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 18.83 billion current US$, 31.7× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Germany's 597.26 billion current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17.38 billion current US$, 34.4× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18.37 billion current US$ | 6.87 billion current US$ | 36.27 billion current US$ | 9 |
| 1980s | 47.27 billion current US$ | 35.24 billion current US$ | 66.06 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 111.81 billion current US$ | 85.64 billion current US$ | 137.97 billion current US$ | 2 |
| 2000s | 200.45 billion current US$ | 134.76 billion current US$ | 286.02 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 326.95 billion current US$ | 267.21 billion current US$ | 380.63 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 480.61 billion current US$ | 324.47 billion current US$ | 597.26 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 1 United States 877.75 billion current US$ compare
- 2 China 619.60 billion current US$ compare
- 4 Ireland 466.57 billion current US$ compare
- 5 United Kingdom 446.27 billion current US$ compare
- 6 Singapore 384.49 billion current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 5.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service imports in Germany?
- Commercial service imports in Germany was 597.26 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest commercial service imports recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 597.26 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest commercial service imports recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.87 billion current US$ in 1971.
- How does Germany rank for commercial service imports?
- Germany ranks 3rd out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is commercial service imports rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 97.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Commercial service imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Commercial service imports are total service imports minus imports of government services not included elsewhere. Imports of services are services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.