Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Germany
Germany: Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per was 4.85 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4.85 million current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
15th
of 204 countries
All-time high
4.85 million current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
32,498 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Germany, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Germany stood at 4.85 million current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Germany peaked at 4.85 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 32,498 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
Germany ranks 15th of 204 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Germany, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 32,498 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 34,056 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1963 | 37,679 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1964 | 41,434 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1965 | 45,817 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1966 | 51,548 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1967 | 55,644 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1968 | 63,418 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1969 | 73,316 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 1970 | 85,765 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 1971 | 97,242 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1972 | 116,979 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 1973 | 168,891 current US$ per square kilometre | +44.4% |
| 1974 | 222,708 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.9% |
| 1975 | 222,178 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1976 | 253,160 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1977 | 293,659 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1978 | 353,719 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 1979 | 425,859 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 1980 | 482,514 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1981 | 445,874 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 1982 | 446,905 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 426,784 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1984 | 436,935 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 469,599 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1986 | 621,674 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.4% |
| 1987 | 751,941 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.0% |
| 1988 | 825,816 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1989 | 872,520 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1990 | 1.03 million current US$ per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 1991 | 1.02 million current US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 1.09 million current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1993 | 973,281 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 1994 | 1.12 million current US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1995 | 1.36 million current US$ per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 1996 | 1.37 million current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 1.37 million current US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 1.46 million current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1999 | 1.53 million current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 1.57 million current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 1.63 million current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 1.76 million current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2003 | 2.15 million current US$ per square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 2004 | 2.60 million current US$ per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 2005 | 2.76 million current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 3.16 million current US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 2007 | 3.78 million current US$ per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 2008 | 4.14 million current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2009 | 3.20 million current US$ per square kilometre | -22.7% |
| 2010 | 3.61 million current US$ per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 2011 | 4.22 million current US$ per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 2012 | 4.01 million current US$ per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 4.12 million current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 4.27 million current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 3.79 million current US$ per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 2016 | 3.81 million current US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 4.13 million current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2018 | 4.45 million current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 4.25 million current US$ per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 3.95 million current US$ per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 2021 | 4.64 million current US$ per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 2022 | 4.77 million current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 4.85 million current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 48,379 current US$ per square kilometre | 32,498 current US$ per square kilometre | 73,316 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 224,016 current US$ per square kilometre | 85,765 current US$ per square kilometre | 425,859 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 578,056 current US$ per square kilometre | 426,784 current US$ per square kilometre | 872,520 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.23 million current US$ per square kilometre | 973,281 current US$ per square kilometre | 1.53 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.67 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.57 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4.14 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.06 million current US$ per square kilometre | 3.61 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4.45 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.55 million current US$ per square kilometre | 3.95 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4.85 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 12 Luxembourg 6.55 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 13 Republic of Korea 6.48 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 14 Marshall Islands 5.29 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 16 United Arab Emirates 4.51 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 17 Slovenia 3.62 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 18 San Marino 3.56 million current US$ per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate 5.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Germany?
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Germany was 4.85 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 4.85 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 32,498 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Germany rank for merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?
- Germany ranks 15th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.5%. 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 Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.