Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in in Germany
Germany: Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in was 1.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in 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 low- and middle-income economies in in Germany is 1.0%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and down 18.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in in Germany peaked at 4.2% in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2020.
That places Germany 108th out of 204 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 low- and middle-income economies in in Germany, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3.7% | — |
| 1961 | 3.2% | -13.2% |
| 1962 | 2.9% | -9.6% |
| 1963 | 3.3% | +15.3% |
| 1964 | 3.6% | +9.1% |
| 1965 | 3.7% | +1.2% |
| 1966 | 3.2% | -12.2% |
| 1967 | 3.5% | +9.7% |
| 1968 | 3.4% | -3.8% |
| 1969 | 3.4% | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 3.7% | +8.2% |
| 1971 | 3.9% | +6.0% |
| 1972 | 3.0% | -22.0% |
| 1973 | 3.5% | +14.2% |
| 1974 | 3.8% | +9.8% |
| 1975 | 4.0% | +6.0% |
| 1976 | 3.7% | -6.7% |
| 1977 | 3.9% | +4.2% |
| 1978 | 3.7% | -4.2% |
| 1979 | 3.0% | -20.7% |
| 1980 | 3.7% | +23.1% |
| 1981 | 4.2% | +14.2% |
| 1982 | 3.6% | -14.8% |
| 1983 | 2.6% | -26.1% |
| 1984 | 2.6% | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 2.3% | -14.1% |
| 1986 | 2.0% | -13.5% |
| 1987 | 1.8% | -7.7% |
| 1988 | 1.9% | +6.9% |
| 1989 | 1.8% | -5.8% |
| 1990 | 1.7% | -8.2% |
| 1991 | 1.6% | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 1.5% | -5.7% |
| 1993 | 1.4% | -7.8% |
| 1994 | 1.3% | -8.4% |
| 1995 | 1.4% | +8.4% |
| 1996 | 1.2% | -11.5% |
| 1997 | 1.2% | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 1.1% | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 1.1% | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 1.0% | -7.8% |
| 2001 | 1.1% | +13.4% |
| 2002 | 1.1% | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 1.2% | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 1.2% | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 1.2% | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 1.2% | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 1.1% | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 1.1% | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 1.2% | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 1.2% | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 1.2% | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 1.2% | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 1.2% | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 1.2% | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 1.2% | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 1.1% | -10.2% |
| 2017 | 1.1% | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 1.0% | -8.4% |
| 2019 | 1.0% | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 0.9% | -14.1% |
| 2021 | 0.9% | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 1.0% | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 1.0% | +2.8% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 1.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.9%, 1.1× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Germany's 1.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.7%, 1.4× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.4% | 2.9% | 3.7% | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.6% | 3.0% | 4.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.6% | 1.8% | 4.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.3% | 1.1% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.1% | 1.0% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.1% | 1.0% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9% | 0.9% | 1.0% | 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 low- and middle-income economies in in Germany?
- Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in in Germany was 1.0% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 4.2% in 1981.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2020.
- How does Germany rank for merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in?
- Germany ranks 108th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.7%. 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 low- and middle-income economies in Sub-Saharan Africa (% of total merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in Sub-Saharan Africa are the sum of merchandise exports from the reporting economy to low- and middle-income economies in the Sub-Saharan Africa region according to World Bank classification of economies. Data are 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.