Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Germany
Germany: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per was 4.20 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4.20 million current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 7.4%
World rank
20th
of 204 countries
All-time high
4.53 million current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
28,336 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Germany, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Germany recorded 4.20 million current US$ per square kilometre for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in 2023.
That represents a change of down 7.4% on the previous year and up 24.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Germany peaked at 4.53 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 28,336 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
Germany ranks 20th 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 imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Germany, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 28,336 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 31,845 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1963 | 33,420 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1964 | 37,559 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1965 | 44,846 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 1966 | 46,384 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1967 | 44,846 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1968 | 51,548 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1969 | 63,045 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.3% |
| 1970 | 75,218 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 1971 | 86,111 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1972 | 100,556 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 1973 | 136,677 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.9% |
| 1974 | 174,887 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.0% |
| 1975 | 188,723 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1976 | 221,568 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 1977 | 256,292 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1978 | 306,522 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 1979 | 402,604 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.3% |
| 1980 | 480,735 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 1981 | 419,927 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.6% |
| 1982 | 394,853 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1983 | 386,171 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1984 | 387,750 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 404,385 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 486,234 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 1987 | 584,235 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 1988 | 642,113 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1989 | 690,938 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1990 | 880,804 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.5% |
| 1991 | 989,855 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1992 | 1.04 million current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1993 | 889,746 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.4% |
| 1994 | 999,487 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1995 | 1.19 million current US$ per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 1996 | 1.19 million current US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 1.17 million current US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 1.25 million current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1999 | 1.33 million current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2000 | 1.42 million current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2001 | 1.39 million current US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 1.40 million current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 1.73 million current US$ per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 2004 | 2.05 million current US$ per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 2005 | 2.22 million current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2006 | 2.60 million current US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 2007 | 3.02 million current US$ per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 2008 | 3.40 million current US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 2009 | 2.65 million current US$ per square kilometre | -21.9% |
| 2010 | 3.02 million current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 2011 | 3.60 million current US$ per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 2012 | 3.31 million current US$ per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 2013 | 3.38 million current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 3.46 million current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 3.01 million current US$ per square kilometre | -12.9% |
| 2016 | 3.02 million current US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 3.33 million current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2018 | 3.68 million current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2019 | 3.53 million current US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 3.35 million current US$ per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 4.04 million current US$ per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 2022 | 4.53 million current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 2023 | 4.20 million current US$ per square kilometre | -7.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 42,425 current US$ per square kilometre | 28,336 current US$ per square kilometre | 63,045 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 194,916 current US$ per square kilometre | 75,218 current US$ per square kilometre | 402,604 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 487,734 current US$ per square kilometre | 386,171 current US$ per square kilometre | 690,938 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.09 million current US$ per square kilometre | 880,804 current US$ per square kilometre | 1.33 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.19 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.39 million current US$ per square kilometre | 3.40 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.33 million current US$ per square kilometre | 3.01 million current US$ per square kilometre | 3.68 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.03 million current US$ per square kilometre | 3.35 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4.53 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 17 Republic of Korea 6.56 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 18 United Arab Emirates 5.52 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 19 Barbados 4.94 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 21 Israel 3.75 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 22 Naoero 3.56 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 23 Slovenia 3.54 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$), annual growth rate 5.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Germany?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Germany was 4.20 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 4.53 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 28,336 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Germany rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?
- Germany ranks 20th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.1%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) 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 imports by the reporting economy (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) 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.