What is external balance on goods and services in Germany?

External balance on goods and services in Germany was 91.67 billion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.

What is the highest external balance on goods and services recorded in Germany?

The highest recorded value was 263.07 billion constant LCU in 2015.

What is the lowest external balance on goods and services recorded in Germany?

The lowest recorded value was -17.75 billion constant LCU in 1979.

How does Germany rank for external balance on goods and services?

Germany ranks 23rd out of 161 countries with data for 2025.

Is external balance on goods and services rising or falling in Germany?

Over the last ten years it is down 65.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Germany data come from?

The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of External balance on goods and services (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

External balance on goods and services in Germany

Name: External balance on goods and services in Germany
Creator: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Germany: External balance on goods and services was 91.67 billion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

91.67 billion constant LCU

Change on year

down 37.5%

World rank

23rd

of 161 countries

All-time high

263.07 billion constant LCU

in 2015

All-time low

-17.75 billion constant LCU

in 1979

Years of data

1970–2025

External balance on goods and services in Germany, 1970–2025

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.

Analysis

The most recent figure for external balance on goods and services in Germany is 91.67 billion constant LCU, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 37.5% on the previous year and down 65.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services in Germany peaked at 263.07 billion constant LCU in 2015 and was at its lowest, -17.75 billion constant LCU, in 1979.

Germany ranks 23rd of 161 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	-4.97 billion constant LCU	-17.75 billion constant LCU	15.72 billion constant LCU	10
1980s	16.37 billion constant LCU	-13.05 billion constant LCU	35.10 billion constant LCU	10
1990s	23.99 billion constant LCU	14.71 billion constant LCU	42.57 billion constant LCU	10
2000s	141.95 billion constant LCU	38.52 billion constant LCU	225.06 billion constant LCU	10
2010s	236.24 billion constant LCU	186.89 billion constant LCU	263.07 billion constant LCU	10
2020s	162.76 billion constant LCU	91.67 billion constant LCU	211.66 billion constant LCU	6

Countries ranked near Germany

20 United Arab Emirates 104.21 billion constant LCU compare
21 Netherlands 99.59 billion constant LCU compare
22 Poland 92.87 billion constant LCU compare
24 Uruguay 91.60 billion constant LCU compare
25 Djibouti 69.05 billion constant LCU compare
26 Switzerland 63.20 billion constant LCU compare

See the full ranking of 161 places →

More economy & growth data for Germany

DEC alternative conversion factor 0.885 LCU per US$ (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -57.62 billion current LCU (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -65.12 billion current US$ (2025)
Taxes less subsidies on products 425.09 billion current LCU (2025)
Taxes less subsidies on products 480.35 billion current US$ (2025)
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) 161.81 billion current LCU (2025)
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) 182.85 billion current US$ (2025)
GNI per capita 55,476 current LCU (2025)
GNI per capita, Atlas method 60,200 current US$ (2025)
GNI 4.63 trillion current LCU (2025)

All data for Germany →

Frequently asked questions

What is external balance on goods and services in Germany?: External balance on goods and services in Germany was 91.67 billion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
What is the highest external balance on goods and services recorded in Germany?: The highest recorded value was 263.07 billion constant LCU in 2015.
What is the lowest external balance on goods and services recorded in Germany?: The lowest recorded value was -17.75 billion constant LCU in 1979.
How does Germany rank for external balance on goods and services?: Germany ranks 23rd out of 161 countries with data for 2025.
Is external balance on goods and services rising or falling in Germany?: Over the last ten years it is down 65.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Germany data come from?: The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of External balance on goods and services (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: External balance on goods and services (constant LCU)
Unit: constant LCU
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 161 places, 3,197 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.