GDP (current US$), per capita in Germany
Germany: GDP (current US$), per capita was 55,796 current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
GDP (current US$), per capita in Germany, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp (current us$), per capita in Germany is 55,796 current US$ per person, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), per capita in Germany peaked at 55,796 current US$ per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2,771 current US$ per person, in 1970.
That places Germany 23rd out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current US$), per capita in Germany, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2,771 current US$ per person | — |
| 1971 | 3,204 current US$ per person | +15.6% |
| 1972 | 3,824 current US$ per person | +19.4% |
| 1973 | 5,065 current US$ per person | +32.5% |
| 1974 | 5,660 current US$ per person | +11.7% |
| 1975 | 6,259 current US$ per person | +10.6% |
| 1976 | 6,659 current US$ per person | +6.4% |
| 1977 | 7,711 current US$ per person | +15.8% |
| 1978 | 9,517 current US$ per person | +23.4% |
| 1979 | 11,322 current US$ per person | +19.0% |
| 1980 | 12,183 current US$ per person | +7.6% |
| 1981 | 10,246 current US$ per person | -15.9% |
| 1982 | 9,950 current US$ per person | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 9,900 current US$ per person | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 9,347 current US$ per person | -5.6% |
| 1985 | 9,464 current US$ per person | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 13,511 current US$ per person | +42.8% |
| 1987 | 16,739 current US$ per person | +23.9% |
| 1988 | 17,997 current US$ per person | +7.5% |
| 1989 | 17,829 current US$ per person | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 22,386 current US$ per person | +25.6% |
| 1991 | 23,443 current US$ per person | +4.7% |
| 1992 | 26,560 current US$ per person | +13.3% |
| 1993 | 25,617 current US$ per person | -3.6% |
| 1994 | 27,202 current US$ per person | +6.2% |
| 1995 | 31,747 current US$ per person | +16.7% |
| 1996 | 30,600 current US$ per person | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 27,047 current US$ per person | -11.6% |
| 1998 | 27,396 current US$ per person | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 26,966 current US$ per person | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 23,926 current US$ per person | -11.3% |
| 2001 | 23,878 current US$ per person | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 25,487 current US$ per person | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 30,711 current US$ per person | +20.5% |
| 2004 | 34,567 current US$ per person | +12.6% |
| 2005 | 35,084 current US$ per person | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 36,980 current US$ per person | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 42,351 current US$ per person | +14.5% |
| 2008 | 46,386 current US$ per person | +9.5% |
| 2009 | 42,487 current US$ per person | -8.4% |
| 2010 | 42,410 current US$ per person | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 47,647 current US$ per person | +12.3% |
| 2012 | 44,736 current US$ per person | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 47,220 current US$ per person | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 48,971 current US$ per person | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 41,911 current US$ per person | -14.4% |
| 2016 | 42,961 current US$ per person | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 45,527 current US$ per person | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 48,875 current US$ per person | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 47,624 current US$ per person | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 47,380 current US$ per person | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 52,266 current US$ per person | +10.3% |
| 2022 | 50,057 current US$ per person | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 54,338 current US$ per person | +8.6% |
| 2024 | 55,796 current US$ per person | +2.7% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 55,796 current US$ per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 36,873 current US$ per person, 1.5× the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Germany's 55,796 current US$ per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28,863 current US$ per person, 1.9× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,199 current US$ per person | 2,771 current US$ per person | 11,322 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 12,717 current US$ per person | 9,347 current US$ per person | 17,997 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 26,896 current US$ per person | 22,386 current US$ per person | 31,747 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 34,186 current US$ per person | 23,878 current US$ per person | 46,386 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 45,788 current US$ per person | 41,911 current US$ per person | 48,971 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 51,967 current US$ per person | 47,380 current US$ per person | 55,796 current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More population data for Germany
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.0436 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.8968 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.0436 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1409 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 78,932 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.1335 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3367 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.0% (2100)
- Population density 202.93 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.11 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current us$), per capita in Germany?
- Gdp (current us$), per capita in Germany was 55,796 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), per capita recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 55,796 current US$ per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), per capita recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,771 current US$ per person in 1970.
- How does Germany rank for gdp (current us$), per capita?
- Germany ranks 23rd out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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GDP (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (current US$) ÷ Population, total
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- GDP UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
GDP (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.