GDP growth in Germany
Germany: GDP growth was 0.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP growth in Germany, 1961–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
Germany recorded 0.2% for gdp growth in 2025.
That represents a change of up 148.3% on the previous year and down 85.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp growth in Germany peaked at 7.4% in 1969 and was at its lowest, -5.5%, in 2009.
Germany ranks 194th of 214 countries on this measure, in the bottom 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.3% | -0.3% | 7.4% | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.3% | -0.9% | 5.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.0% | -0.4% | 3.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.3% | -1.0% | 5.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8% | -5.5% | 3.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.0% | 0.4% | 4.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | -4.1% | 3.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 191 New Zealand 0.5% compare
- 192 San Marino 0.4% compare
- 193 Puerto Rico 0.3% compare
- 195 Finland 0.2% compare
- 196 Jamaica 0.1% compare
- 197 Syria -0.2% compare
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp growth in Germany?
- Gdp growth in Germany was 0.2% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gdp growth recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 7.4% in 1969.
- What is the lowest gdp growth recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.5% in 2009.
- How does Germany rank for gdp growth?
- Germany ranks 194th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp growth rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 85.6%. 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 GDP growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. This indicator denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.