Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in in Germany
Germany: Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in was 1.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in in Germany, 1960–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise imports.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in in Germany stood at 1.1%.
The figure is down 7.7% on the previous year and down 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in in Germany peaked at 5.4% in 1967 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2004.
That places Germany 88th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in in Germany, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4.0% | — |
| 1961 | 4.0% | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 3.8% | -5.1% |
| 1963 | 4.0% | +5.5% |
| 1964 | 5.1% | +28.7% |
| 1965 | 4.6% | -9.4% |
| 1966 | 5.1% | +10.9% |
| 1967 | 5.4% | +5.3% |
| 1968 | 5.0% | -8.6% |
| 1969 | 4.7% | -4.6% |
| 1970 | 4.6% | -3.7% |
| 1971 | 3.9% | -13.6% |
| 1972 | 3.8% | -3.2% |
| 1973 | 4.1% | +6.9% |
| 1974 | 5.3% | +29.9% |
| 1975 | 4.6% | -12.8% |
| 1976 | 4.1% | -11.4% |
| 1977 | 4.4% | +7.5% |
| 1978 | 4.0% | -8.8% |
| 1979 | 4.5% | +11.9% |
| 1980 | 4.3% | -4.7% |
| 1981 | 3.4% | -21.1% |
| 1982 | 3.6% | +5.7% |
| 1983 | 3.4% | -3.8% |
| 1984 | 3.9% | +13.4% |
| 1985 | 3.7% | -3.7% |
| 1986 | 3.0% | -20.7% |
| 1987 | 2.1% | -28.7% |
| 1988 | 2.1% | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 1.9% | -11.4% |
| 1990 | 1.9% | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 1.6% | -11.6% |
| 1992 | 1.5% | -8.3% |
| 1993 | 1.3% | -12.8% |
| 1994 | 1.3% | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 1.2% | -7.5% |
| 1996 | 1.2% | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 1.2% | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 1.1% | -11.8% |
| 1999 | 1.0% | -7.7% |
| 2000 | 0.9% | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 1.0% | +9.0% |
| 2002 | 1.0% | -7.4% |
| 2003 | 0.9% | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 0.8% | -13.6% |
| 2005 | 0.8% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.0% | +21.8% |
| 2007 | 1.0% | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 1.1% | +11.2% |
| 2009 | 1.0% | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 1.1% | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 1.3% | +22.0% |
| 2012 | 1.2% | -6.3% |
| 2013 | 1.2% | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 1.1% | -8.5% |
| 2015 | 1.0% | -12.7% |
| 2016 | 0.9% | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 1.0% | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 1.1% | +7.2% |
| 2019 | 1.1% | +8.1% |
| 2020 | 1.1% | -6.2% |
| 2021 | 1.2% | +12.7% |
| 2022 | 1.2% | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 1.1% | -7.7% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 1.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.5%, 2.3× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Germany's 1.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3%, 3.7× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.6% | 3.8% | 5.4% | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.3% | 3.8% | 5.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.1% | 1.9% | 4.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.3% | 1.0% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9% | 0.8% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.1% | 0.9% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
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 from low- and middle-income economies in in Germany?
- Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in in Germany was 1.1% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 5.4% in 1967.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2004.
- How does Germany rank for merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in?
- Germany ranks 88th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.5%. 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 from low- and middle-income economies in Sub-Saharan Africa (% of total merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Sub-Saharan Africa are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from low- and middle-income economies in the Sub-Saharan Africa region according to the World Bank classification of economies. Data are expressed as a percentage of total merchandise imports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.