GDP growth in Germany
Germany: GDP growth was -0.2% in 2024. β Volatile
Latest (2024)
-0.2%
Change on year
up 10.5%
World rank
186th
of 209 countries
All-time high
5.3%
in 1990
All-time low
-5.5%
in 2009
Years of data
55
1970β2024
GDP growth in Germany, 1970β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
Germany recorded -0.2% for gdp growth in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.5% on the previous year and down 111.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp growth in Germany peaked at 5.3% in 1990 and was at its lowest, -5.5%, in 2009.
Germany ranks 186th of 209 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% | 3.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More population data for Germany
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.049 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.11 million (2100)
- Population density 202.93 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.049 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.36 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 2.75 million (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.36 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.36 (2024)
- Natural population growth -0.3724 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 1.44 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp growth in Germany?
- Gdp growth in Germany was -0.2% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp growth recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 5.3% in 1990.
- 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 186th out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp growth rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 111.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release