Merchandise exports to economies in the Arab World in Germany
Germany: Merchandise exports to economies in the Arab World was 2.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports to economies in the Arab World in Germany, 1960–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise exports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise exports to economies in the arab world in Germany is 2.3%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 19.7% on the previous year and down 26.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports to economies in the arab world in Germany peaked at 9.0% in 1982 and was at its lowest, 2.0%, in 2022.
That places Germany 102nd out of 205 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports to economies in the Arab World in Germany, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3.3% | — |
| 1961 | 3.0% | -10.1% |
| 1962 | 2.7% | -10.5% |
| 1963 | 2.7% | +1.8% |
| 1964 | 2.6% | -2.4% |
| 1965 | 2.6% | -3.4% |
| 1966 | 2.4% | -4.1% |
| 1967 | 2.2% | -11.6% |
| 1968 | 2.2% | +1.5% |
| 1969 | 2.3% | +4.8% |
| 1970 | 2.0% | -12.3% |
| 1971 | 2.0% | -1.0% |
| 1972 | 2.2% | +10.2% |
| 1973 | 2.3% | +5.2% |
| 1974 | 3.7% | +59.4% |
| 1975 | 5.9% | +60.1% |
| 1976 | 6.5% | +10.3% |
| 1977 | 6.7% | +3.4% |
| 1978 | 6.4% | -5.4% |
| 1979 | 6.3% | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 6.4% | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 8.3% | +30.0% |
| 1982 | 9.0% | +9.2% |
| 1983 | 7.1% | -21.6% |
| 1984 | 5.7% | -20.1% |
| 1985 | 4.8% | -15.1% |
| 1986 | 3.4% | -29.0% |
| 1987 | 2.8% | -19.2% |
| 1988 | 2.7% | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 2.7% | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 2.6% | -6.8% |
| 1991 | 2.5% | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 2.6% | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 2.9% | +9.3% |
| 1994 | 2.7% | -4.6% |
| 1995 | 2.3% | -14.7% |
| 1996 | 2.3% | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 2.3% | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 2.3% | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 2.2% | -8.1% |
| 2000 | 2.0% | -7.0% |
| 2001 | 2.2% | +11.0% |
| 2002 | 2.3% | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 2.2% | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 2.2% | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 2.3% | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 2.3% | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 2.4% | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 2.8% | +17.1% |
| 2009 | 3.1% | +8.1% |
| 2010 | 3.0% | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 2.7% | -11.4% |
| 2012 | 3.1% | +14.4% |
| 2013 | 3.2% | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 3.3% | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 3.5% | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 3.4% | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 2.9% | -15.6% |
| 2018 | 2.3% | -19.4% |
| 2019 | 2.4% | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 2.4% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 2.1% | -11.1% |
| 2022 | 2.0% | -6.5% |
| 2023 | 2.3% | +19.7% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 2.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.2%, 1.1× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Germany's 2.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.9%, 1.2× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise exports to economies in the Arab World in Germany changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +59.4% | 2.3% | 3.7% |
| 1975 | +60.1% | 3.7% | 5.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.6% | 2.2% | 3.3% | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.4% | 2.0% | 6.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.3% | 2.7% | 9.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.5% | 2.2% | 2.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.4% | 2.0% | 3.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.0% | 2.3% | 3.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.2% | 2.0% | 2.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
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 to economies in the arab world in Germany?
- Merchandise exports to economies in the arab world in Germany was 2.3% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise exports to economies in the arab world recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 9.0% in 1982.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports to economies in the arab world recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.0% in 2022.
- How does Germany rank for merchandise exports to economies in the arab world?
- Germany ranks 102nd out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports to economies in the arab world rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise exports to economies in the Arab World (% of total merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports to economies in the Arab World are the sum of merchandise exports by the reporting economy to economies in the Arab World. Data are expressed as a percentage of total merchandise exports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.