GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Germany
Germany: GDP (current US$), per square kilometre was 12.95 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
12.95 million current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 8.7%
World rank
26th
of 210 countries
All-time high
12.95 million current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
620,482 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Germany, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Germany is 12.95 million current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.7% on the previous year and up 18.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Germany peaked at 12.95 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 620,482 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Germany 26th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, 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$), per square kilometre in Germany, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 620,482 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 718,646 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1972 | 861,857 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 1973 | 1.15 million current US$ per square kilometre | +32.9% |
| 1974 | 1.28 million current US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1975 | 1.41 million current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1976 | 1.49 million current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1977 | 1.73 million current US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1978 | 2.13 million current US$ per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 1979 | 2.53 million current US$ per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 1980 | 2.73 million current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1981 | 2.30 million current US$ per square kilometre | -15.8% |
| 1982 | 2.23 million current US$ per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1983 | 2.22 million current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 2.08 million current US$ per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1985 | 2.11 million current US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 3.01 million current US$ per square kilometre | +42.8% |
| 1987 | 3.73 million current US$ per square kilometre | +24.1% |
| 1988 | 4.03 million current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1989 | 4.02 million current US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 5.09 million current US$ per square kilometre | +26.6% |
| 1991 | 5.37 million current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1992 | 6.13 million current US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1993 | 5.95 million current US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 6.35 million current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1995 | 7.43 million current US$ per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 1996 | 7.18 million current US$ per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 6.36 million current US$ per square kilometre | -11.5% |
| 1998 | 6.44 million current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 6.34 million current US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 5.64 million current US$ per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 2001 | 5.64 million current US$ per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 6.03 million current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2003 | 7.27 million current US$ per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 2004 | 8.18 million current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 2005 | 8.30 million current US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 8.74 million current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 9.99 million current US$ per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 2008 | 10.93 million current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2009 | 9.98 million current US$ per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 2010 | 9.95 million current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 10.97 million current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2012 | 10.32 million current US$ per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 10.92 million current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 11.37 million current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 9.81 million current US$ per square kilometre | -13.7% |
| 2016 | 10.13 million current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 10.77 million current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2018 | 11.60 million current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 11.33 million current US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 11.28 million current US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 12.45 million current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2022 | 11.92 million current US$ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 12.95 million current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 12.95 million current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.40 million current US$ per square kilometre, 2.9× the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Germany's 12.95 million current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.51 million current US$ per square kilometre, 8.6× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.39 million current US$ per square kilometre | 620,482 current US$ per square kilometre | 2.53 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.85 million current US$ per square kilometre | 2.08 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4.03 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.26 million current US$ per square kilometre | 5.09 million current US$ per square kilometre | 7.43 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.07 million current US$ per square kilometre | 5.64 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10.93 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.72 million current US$ per square kilometre | 9.81 million current US$ per square kilometre | 11.60 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.15 million current US$ per square kilometre | 11.28 million current US$ per square kilometre | 12.95 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 23 United States Virgin Islands 13.35 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 24 Puerto Rico 13.35 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 25 Isle of Man 13.04 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 27 Guam 12.80 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 28 Japan 11.56 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 29 Denmark 10.18 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
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- 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$), per square kilometre in Germany?
- Gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Germany was 12.95 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 12.95 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 620,482 current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Germany rank for gdp (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Germany ranks 26th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.7%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GDP UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GDP (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.