International tourism, receipts (% of total exports) in Germany
Germany: International tourism, receipts (% of total exports) was 3.5% in 2019. ▼ Falling
International tourism, receipts in Germany, 1995–2019
Source: Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism. Measured in % of total exports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for international tourism, receipts in Germany is 3.5%, measured in 2019.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international tourism, receipts in Germany peaked at 4.5% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 3.3%, in 2011.
That places Germany 110th out of 183 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
International tourism, receipts (% of total exports) in Germany, year by year
| Year | % of total exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 4.3% | — |
| 1996 | 4.3% | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 4.5% | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 4.5% | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 4.4% | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 4.3% | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 4.0% | -6.0% |
| 2002 | 4.1% | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 3.8% | -6.7% |
| 2004 | 3.8% | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 3.9% | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 3.8% | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 3.5% | -9.2% |
| 2008 | 3.4% | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 3.8% | +12.6% |
| 2010 | 3.6% | -6.8% |
| 2011 | 3.3% | -6.4% |
| 2012 | 3.4% | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 3.5% | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 3.5% | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 3.5% | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 3.5% | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 3.5% | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 3.4% | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 3.5% | +1.2% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 3.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.2%, 82% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Germany's 3.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.7%, 95% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.4% | 4.3% | 4.5% | 5 |
| 2000s | 3.8% | 3.4% | 4.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.5% | 3.3% | 3.6% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More private sector data for Germany
- Merchandise trade 65.5% (2025)
- Food imports 9.6% (2025)
- Manufactures imports 74.4% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 1.54 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service imports 600.33 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 6.6% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 83.3% (2025)
- Merchandise exports 1.76 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 512.38 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 21,130 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international tourism, receipts in Germany?
- International tourism, receipts in Germany was 3.5% in 2019, according to Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism.
- What is the highest international tourism, receipts recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 4.5% in 1997.
- What is the lowest international tourism, receipts recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.3% in 2011.
- How does Germany rank for international tourism, receipts?
- Germany ranks 110th out of 183 countries with data for 2019.
- Is international tourism, receipts rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism, published as part of International tourism, receipts (% of total exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International tourism receipts are expenditures by international inbound visitors, including payments to national carriers for international transport. These receipts include any other prepayment made for goods or services received in the destination country. They also may include receipts from same-day visitors, except when these are important enough to justify separate classification. For some countries they do not include receipts for passenger transport items. Their share in exports is calculated as a ratio to exports of goods and services, which comprise all transactions between residents of a country and the rest of the world involving a change of ownership from residents to nonresidents of general merchandise, goods sent for processing and repairs, nonmonetary gold, and services.