Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in Germany
Germany: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual was -7.34 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
-7.34 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 160.2%
World rank
156th
of 206 countries
All-time high
35.92 % change on previous year
in 1973
All-time low
-21.93 % change on previous year
in 2009
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in Germany, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Germany stood at -7.34 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 160.2% on the previous year and down 435.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Germany peaked at 35.92 % change on previous year in 1973 and was at its lowest, -21.93 % change on previous year, in 2009.
Germany ranks 156th of 206 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in Germany, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 9.46 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 12.38 % change on previous year | +30.9% |
| 1963 | 4.95 % change on previous year | -60.0% |
| 1964 | 12.38 % change on previous year | +150.3% |
| 1965 | 19.4 % change on previous year | +56.7% |
| 1966 | 3.43 % change on previous year | -82.3% |
| 1967 | -3.32 % change on previous year | -196.7% |
| 1968 | 14.95 % change on previous year | -550.7% |
| 1969 | 22.3 % change on previous year | +49.2% |
| 1970 | 19.31 % change on previous year | -13.4% |
| 1971 | 14.48 % change on previous year | -25.0% |
| 1972 | 16.77 % change on previous year | +15.8% |
| 1973 | 35.92 % change on previous year | +114.1% |
| 1974 | 27.96 % change on previous year | -22.2% |
| 1975 | 7.91 % change on previous year | -71.7% |
| 1976 | 17.4 % change on previous year | +120.0% |
| 1977 | 15.67 % change on previous year | -10.0% |
| 1978 | 19.6 % change on previous year | +25.1% |
| 1979 | 31.35 % change on previous year | +59.9% |
| 1980 | 19.41 % change on previous year | -38.1% |
| 1981 | -12.65 % change on previous year | -165.2% |
| 1982 | -5.97 % change on previous year | -52.8% |
| 1983 | -2.2 % change on previous year | -63.2% |
| 1984 | 0.4087 % change on previous year | -118.6% |
| 1985 | 4.29 % change on previous year | +949.8% |
| 1986 | 20.24 % change on previous year | +371.8% |
| 1987 | 20.16 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 9.91 % change on previous year | -50.8% |
| 1989 | 7.6 % change on previous year | -23.2% |
| 1990 | 27.48 % change on previous year | +261.4% |
| 1991 | 12.38 % change on previous year | -54.9% |
| 1992 | 5.01 % change on previous year | -59.6% |
| 1993 | -14.4 % change on previous year | -387.6% |
| 1994 | 12.33 % change on previous year | -185.6% |
| 1995 | 18.8 % change on previous year | +52.4% |
| 1996 | 0.3206 % change on previous year | -98.3% |
| 1997 | -1.78 % change on previous year | -654.1% |
| 1998 | 6.78 % change on previous year | -481.5% |
| 1999 | 6.27 % change on previous year | -7.4% |
| 2000 | 6.7 % change on previous year | +6.7% |
| 2001 | -1.91 % change on previous year | -128.5% |
| 2002 | 0.9161 % change on previous year | -148.0% |
| 2003 | 23.3 % change on previous year | +2443.1% |
| 2004 | 18.38 % change on previous year | -21.1% |
| 2005 | 8.35 % change on previous year | -54.6% |
| 2006 | 16.93 % change on previous year | +102.7% |
| 2007 | 16.5 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 12.32 % change on previous year | -25.3% |
| 2009 | -21.93 % change on previous year | -278.0% |
| 2010 | 13.97 % change on previous year | -163.7% |
| 2011 | 19.02 % change on previous year | +36.2% |
| 2012 | -7.91 % change on previous year | -141.6% |
| 2013 | 2.19 % change on previous year | -127.6% |
| 2014 | 2.25 % change on previous year | +3.1% |
| 2015 | -12.95 % change on previous year | -674.8% |
| 2016 | 0.413 % change on previous year | -103.2% |
| 2017 | 10.19 % change on previous year | +2367.4% |
| 2018 | 10.45 % change on previous year | +2.6% |
| 2019 | -3.92 % change on previous year | -137.5% |
| 2020 | -5.05 % change on previous year | +28.8% |
| 2021 | 20.44 % change on previous year | -505.1% |
| 2022 | 12.18 % change on previous year | -40.4% |
| 2023 | -7.34 % change on previous year | -160.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.66 % change on previous year | -3.32 % change on previous year | 22.3 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 20.64 % change on previous year | 7.91 % change on previous year | 35.92 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.12 % change on previous year | -12.65 % change on previous year | 20.24 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.32 % change on previous year | -14.4 % change on previous year | 27.48 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.95 % change on previous year | -21.93 % change on previous year | 23.3 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.37 % change on previous year | -12.95 % change on previous year | 19.02 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.06 % change on previous year | -7.34 % change on previous year | 20.44 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 153 Egypt -6.96 % change on previous year compare
- 154 Latvia -7.22 % change on previous year compare
- 155 Panama -7.24 % change on previous year compare
- 157 Bulgaria -7.45 % change on previous year compare
- 158 Suriname -7.64 % change on previous year compare
- 159 New Zealand -7.79 % change on previous year 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$), annual growth rate 5.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Germany?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Germany was -7.34 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 35.92 % change on previous year in 1973.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was -21.93 % change on previous year in 2009.
- How does Germany rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual?
- Germany ranks 156th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 435.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.