Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Germany
Germany: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy was 1.47 trillion current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Germany, 1960–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Germany stood at 1.47 trillion current US$.
That represents a change of down 7.3% on the previous year and up 24.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Germany peaked at 1.58 trillion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 9.04 billion current US$, in 1960.
Germany ranks 3rd of 205 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14.23 billion current US$ | 9.04 billion current US$ | 22.01 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 68.05 billion current US$ | 26.26 billion current US$ | 140.56 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 170.28 billion current US$ | 134.82 billion current US$ | 241.23 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 381.40 billion current US$ | 307.51 billion current US$ | 463.50 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 763.07 billion current US$ | 485.09 billion current US$ | 1.18 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.16 trillion current US$ | 1.05 trillion current US$ | 1.28 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.41 trillion current US$ | 1.17 trillion current US$ | 1.58 trillion current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 1 United States 3.08 trillion current US$ compare
- 2 China (People’s Republic of) 2.46 trillion current US$ compare
- 4 Netherlands, The 838.01 billion current US$ compare
- 5 Japan 785.51 billion current US$ compare
- 6 France 783.36 billion current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 5.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Germany?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Germany was 1.47 trillion current US$ in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 1.58 trillion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.04 billion current US$ in 1960.
- How does Germany rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy?
- Germany ranks 3rd out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.3%. 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 imports by the reporting economy (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy are the total merchandise imports by the reporting economy from the rest of the world, as reported in the IMF's Direction of trade database. Data are in current U.S. dollars.