Imports of goods and services in Germany
Germany: Imports of goods and services was 1.92 trillion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services in Germany, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Germany recorded 1.92 trillion current US$ for imports of goods and services in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 9.0% on the previous year and up 59.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Germany peaked at 1.92 trillion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 35.80 billion current US$, in 1970.
Germany ranks 3rd of 192 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 92.56 billion current US$ | 35.80 billion current US$ | 188.65 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 225.68 billion current US$ | 177.81 billion current US$ | 320.66 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 494.04 billion current US$ | 408.06 billion current US$ | 564.30 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 877.45 billion current US$ | 570.23 billion current US$ | 1.34 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.34 trillion current US$ | 1.19 trillion current US$ | 1.49 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.71 trillion current US$ | 1.33 trillion current US$ | 1.92 trillion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 1 United States 4.11 trillion current US$ compare
- 2 China 3.29 trillion current US$ compare
- 4 United Kingdom 1.28 trillion current US$ compare
- 5 France 1.14 trillion current US$ compare
- 6 Japan 958.38 billion current US$ 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 imports of goods and services in Germany?
- Imports of goods and services in Germany was 1.92 trillion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 1.92 trillion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.80 billion current US$ in 1970.
- How does Germany rank for imports of goods and services?
- Germany ranks 3rd out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.7%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of Imports of goods and services (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. 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.