What is the highest merchandise imports (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Germany?

The highest recorded value was 0.377 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2022.

What is the lowest merchandise imports (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Germany?

The lowest recorded value was 0.114 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1961.

How does Germany rank for merchandise imports (current us$), per unit of gdp?

Germany ranks 111th out of 203 countries with data for 2025.

Is merchandise imports (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Germany?

Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Germany data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise imports (current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Merchandise imports (current US$), per unit of GDP in Germany

Name: Merchandise imports (current US$), per unit of GDP in Germany
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Germany: Merchandise imports (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.3054 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.3054 current US$ per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 1.2%

World rank

111th

of 203 countries

All-time high

0.377 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 2022

All-time low

0.114 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1961

Years of data

1960–2025

Merchandise imports (current US$), per unit of GDP in Germany, 1960–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for merchandise imports (current us$), per unit of gdp in Germany is 0.3054 current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, merchandise imports (current us$), per unit of gdp in Germany peaked at 0.377 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.114 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1961.

Germany ranks 111th of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.

Merchandise imports (current US$), per unit of GDP in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Merchandise imports (current US$), per unit of GDP in Germany, 1960 to 2025.
Year	current US$ per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0.1202 current US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0.114 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.1%
1962	0.1169 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.5%
1963	0.1165 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.3%
1964	0.1193 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.4%
1965	0.1307 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+9.6%
1966	0.1268 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.0%
1967	0.1209 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.6%
1968	0.1297 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+7.2%
1969	0.14 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+7.9%
1970	0.1382 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.2%
1971	0.1367 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.1%
1972	0.1342 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.8%
1973	0.1373 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.3%
1974	0.1559 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+13.5%
1975	0.1522 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.4%
1976	0.1695 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+11.4%
1977	0.1683 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.7%
1978	0.1638 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.7%
1979	0.1805 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+10.2%
1980	0.1971 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+9.2%
1981	0.2041 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.5%
1982	0.1993 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.3%
1983	0.1976 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.8%
1984	0.2103 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+6.4%
1985	0.2156 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.5%
1986	0.1818 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-15.7%
1987	0.1753 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.5%
1988	0.1781 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.6%
1989	0.1921 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+7.9%
1990	0.2 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.1%
1991	0.2079 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.9%
1992	0.1908 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.2%
1993	0.1648 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-13.6%
1994	0.1722 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.5%
1995	0.1789 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.9%
1996	0.1832 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.4%
1997	0.2009 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+9.7%
1998	0.2098 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.4%
1999	0.2141 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.1%
2000	0.2528 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+18.0%
2001	0.2472 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.2%
2002	0.2332 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.7%
2003	0.2385 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.3%
2004	0.2509 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.2%
2005	0.2686 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+7.0%
2006	0.2976 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+10.8%
2007	0.3028 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.7%
2008	0.3112 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.8%
2009	0.2663 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-14.4%
2010	0.3042 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+14.2%
2011	0.3282 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+7.9%
2012	0.3211 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.2%
2013	0.3103 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.4%
2014	0.3045 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.9%
2015	0.3069 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.8%
2016	0.2984 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.8%
2017	0.3088 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.5%
2018	0.3167 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.5%
2019	0.3116 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.6%
2020	0.2973 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.6%
2021	0.3241 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+9.0%
2022	0.377 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+16.3%
2023	0.3217 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-14.7%
2024	0.3018 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.2%
2025	0.3054 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.2%

Germany compared with similar countries

Germany's 0.3054 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.3367 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 91% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
Germany's 0.3054 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3901 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 78% of the median. (51 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.1235 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.114 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.14 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.1537 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1342 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1805 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.1951 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1753 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2156 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.1922 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1648 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2141 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.2669 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2332 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.3112 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.3111 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2984 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.3282 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.3212 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2973 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.377 current US$ per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Germany

108 Bahamas 0.3123 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
109 Rwanda 0.3097 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
110 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.3087 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
112 Somalia 0.3024 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
113 Sweden 0.3004 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
114 South Africa 0.2998 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is merchandise imports (current us$), per unit of gdp in Germany?: Merchandise imports (current us$), per unit of gdp in Germany was 0.3054 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest merchandise imports (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Germany?: The highest recorded value was 0.377 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2022.
What is the lowest merchandise imports (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Germany?: The lowest recorded value was 0.114 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1961.
How does Germany rank for merchandise imports (current us$), per unit of gdp?: Germany ranks 111th out of 203 countries with data for 2025.
Is merchandise imports (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Germany?: Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Germany data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise imports (current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Merchandise imports (current US$), per unit of GDP
Unit: current US$ per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 250 places, 13,931 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 18 August 2026

Merchandise imports (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.