Merchandise imports in Germany
Germany: Merchandise imports was 1.54 trillion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.54 trillion current US$
Change on year
up 9.1%
World rank
3rd
of 206 countries
All-time high
1.58 trillion current US$
in 2022
All-time low
10.17 billion current US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Merchandise imports in Germany, 1960–2025
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Germany recorded 1.54 trillion current US$ for merchandise imports in 2025.
That represents a change of up 9.1% on the previous year and up 46.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports in Germany peaked at 1.58 trillion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 10.17 billion current US$, in 1960.
That places Germany 3rd out of 206 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports in Germany, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 10.17 billion current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 11.01 billion current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1962 | 12.38 billion current US$ | +12.4% |
| 1963 | 13.07 billion current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1964 | 14.71 billion current US$ | +12.5% |
| 1965 | 17.61 billion current US$ | +19.7% |
| 1966 | 18.17 billion current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1967 | 17.55 billion current US$ | -3.4% |
| 1968 | 20.30 billion current US$ | +15.7% |
| 1969 | 24.88 billion current US$ | +22.6% |
| 1970 | 29.95 billion current US$ | +20.4% |
| 1971 | 34.29 billion current US$ | +14.5% |
| 1972 | 40.38 billion current US$ | +17.7% |
| 1973 | 54.89 billion current US$ | +35.9% |
| 1974 | 69.66 billion current US$ | +26.9% |
| 1975 | 74.93 billion current US$ | +7.6% |
| 1976 | 88.42 billion current US$ | +18.0% |
| 1977 | 101.46 billion current US$ | +14.7% |
| 1978 | 121.75 billion current US$ | +20.0% |
| 1979 | 159.65 billion current US$ | +31.1% |
| 1980 | 188.00 billion current US$ | +17.8% |
| 1981 | 163.94 billion current US$ | -12.8% |
| 1982 | 155.32 billion current US$ | -5.3% |
| 1983 | 152.88 billion current US$ | -1.6% |
| 1984 | 153.02 billion current US$ | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 158.49 billion current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 190.87 billion current US$ | +20.4% |
| 1987 | 228.44 billion current US$ | +19.7% |
| 1988 | 250.47 billion current US$ | +9.6% |
| 1989 | 269.70 billion current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1990 | 355.69 billion current US$ | +31.9% |
| 1991 | 389.91 billion current US$ | +9.6% |
| 1992 | 408.62 billion current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1993 | 342.61 billion current US$ | -16.2% |
| 1994 | 381.39 billion current US$ | +11.3% |
| 1995 | 463.87 billion current US$ | +21.6% |
| 1996 | 459.10 billion current US$ | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 445.73 billion current US$ | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 471.47 billion current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 474.05 billion current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 497.20 billion current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 486.12 billion current US$ | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 490.28 billion current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 604.61 billion current US$ | +23.3% |
| 2004 | 715.74 billion current US$ | +18.4% |
| 2005 | 777.07 billion current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2006 | 906.68 billion current US$ | +16.7% |
| 2007 | 1.05 trillion current US$ | +16.4% |
| 2008 | 1.19 trillion current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2009 | 926.35 billion current US$ | -21.8% |
| 2010 | 1.05 trillion current US$ | +13.9% |
| 2011 | 1.25 trillion current US$ | +19.0% |
| 2012 | 1.15 trillion current US$ | -8.0% |
| 2013 | 1.18 trillion current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 1.21 trillion current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 1.05 trillion current US$ | -12.9% |
| 2016 | 1.06 trillion current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 1.16 trillion current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2018 | 1.28 trillion current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2019 | 1.23 trillion current US$ | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 1.17 trillion current US$ | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 1.41 trillion current US$ | +20.5% |
| 2022 | 1.58 trillion current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2023 | 1.47 trillion current US$ | -7.3% |
| 2024 | 1.41 trillion current US$ | -3.6% |
| 2025 | 1.54 trillion current US$ | +9.1% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 1.54 trillion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 44.50 billion current US$, 34.7× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Germany's 1.54 trillion current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 64.46 billion current US$, 23.9× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15.98 billion current US$ | 10.17 billion current US$ | 24.88 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 77.54 billion current US$ | 29.95 billion current US$ | 159.65 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 191.11 billion current US$ | 152.88 billion current US$ | 269.70 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 419.24 billion current US$ | 342.61 billion current US$ | 474.05 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 764.41 billion current US$ | 486.12 billion current US$ | 1.19 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.16 trillion current US$ | 1.05 trillion current US$ | 1.28 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.43 trillion current US$ | 1.17 trillion current US$ | 1.58 trillion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 1 United States 3.51 trillion current US$ compare
- 2 China 2.58 trillion current US$ compare
- 4 United Kingdom 948.64 billion current US$ compare
- 5 Netherlands 870.44 billion current US$ compare
- 6 Hong Kong 831.83 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 5.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita 18,479 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports in Germany?
- Merchandise imports in Germany was 1.54 trillion current US$ in 2025, according to World Trade Organization (WTO).
- What is the highest merchandise imports recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 1.58 trillion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.17 billion current US$ in 1960.
- How does Germany rank for merchandise imports?
- Germany ranks 3rd out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise imports rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from World Trade Organization (WTO), published as part of Merchandise imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a non-resident to a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.