GDP per capita in Germany

Germany: GDP per capita was 59,983 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
59,983 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
19th
of 184 countries
All-time high
60,674 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2019
All-time low
5,883 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023

GDP per capita in Germany, 1950–2023

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Source: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Germany is 59,983 international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 10.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Germany peaked at 60,674 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2019 and was at its lowest, 5,883 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1950.

Germany ranks 19th of 184 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 8,712 international-$ in 2021 prices 5,883 international-$ in 2021 prices 11,534 international-$ in 2021 prices 10
1960s 14,445 international-$ in 2021 prices 12,509 international-$ in 2021 prices 16,935 international-$ in 2021 prices 10
1970s 20,802 international-$ in 2021 prices 17,692 international-$ in 2021 prices 24,429 international-$ in 2021 prices 10
1980s 25,482 international-$ in 2021 prices 23,650 international-$ in 2021 prices 29,326 international-$ in 2021 prices 10
1990s 35,727 international-$ in 2021 prices 31,274 international-$ in 2021 prices 40,826 international-$ in 2021 prices 10
2000s 46,240 international-$ in 2021 prices 41,753 international-$ in 2021 prices 52,456 international-$ in 2021 prices 10
2010s 55,969 international-$ in 2021 prices 51,814 international-$ in 2021 prices 60,674 international-$ in 2021 prices 10
2020s 59,743 international-$ in 2021 prices 58,279 international-$ in 2021 prices 60,452 international-$ in 2021 prices 4

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 16 Austria 62,853 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
  2. 17 Bermuda 62,179 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
  3. 18 Taiwan 61,942 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
  4. 20 Sweden 59,587 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
  5. 21 Saudi Arabia 59,042 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
  6. 22 Hong Kong 58,703 international-$ in 2021 prices compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gdp per capita in Germany?
Gdp per capita in Germany was 59,983 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 60,674 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2019.
What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 5,883 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1950.
How does Germany rank for gdp per capita?
Germany ranks 19th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
GDP per capita
Unit
international-$ in 2021 prices
Source
Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
184 places, 10,907 data points, 1950–2023
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Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.