GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Germany
Germany: GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 55,800 current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
55,800 current US$
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
23rd
of 211 countries
All-time high
55,800 current US$
in 2024
All-time low
2,771 current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP per capita in Germany, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Germany recorded 55,800 current US$ for gdp per capita in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Germany peaked at 55,800 current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2,771 current US$, in 1970.
That places Germany 23rd out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Germany, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2,771 current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 3,204 current US$ | +15.6% |
| 1972 | 3,824 current US$ | +19.4% |
| 1973 | 5,065 current US$ | +32.5% |
| 1974 | 5,660 current US$ | +11.7% |
| 1975 | 6,259 current US$ | +10.6% |
| 1976 | 6,659 current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1977 | 7,711 current US$ | +15.8% |
| 1978 | 9,517 current US$ | +23.4% |
| 1979 | 11,322 current US$ | +19.0% |
| 1980 | 12,183 current US$ | +7.6% |
| 1981 | 10,246 current US$ | -15.9% |
| 1982 | 9,950 current US$ | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 9,900 current US$ | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 9,347 current US$ | -5.6% |
| 1985 | 9,464 current US$ | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 13,511 current US$ | +42.8% |
| 1987 | 16,739 current US$ | +23.9% |
| 1988 | 17,997 current US$ | +7.5% |
| 1989 | 17,830 current US$ | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 22,386 current US$ | +25.6% |
| 1991 | 23,443 current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1992 | 26,560 current US$ | +13.3% |
| 1993 | 25,617 current US$ | -3.6% |
| 1994 | 27,202 current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1995 | 31,747 current US$ | +16.7% |
| 1996 | 30,600 current US$ | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 27,047 current US$ | -11.6% |
| 1998 | 27,396 current US$ | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 26,966 current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 23,926 current US$ | -11.3% |
| 2001 | 23,878 current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 25,487 current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 30,711 current US$ | +20.5% |
| 2004 | 34,567 current US$ | +12.6% |
| 2005 | 35,084 current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 36,980 current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 42,351 current US$ | +14.5% |
| 2008 | 46,386 current US$ | +9.5% |
| 2009 | 42,487 current US$ | -8.4% |
| 2010 | 42,410 current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 47,647 current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2012 | 44,736 current US$ | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 47,220 current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 48,971 current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 41,911 current US$ | -14.4% |
| 2016 | 42,961 current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 45,527 current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 48,875 current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 47,624 current US$ | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 47,380 current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 52,266 current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2022 | 49,686 current US$ | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 53,940 current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2024 | 55,800 current US$ | +3.4% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 55,800 current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 38,080 current US$, 1.5× the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Germany's 55,800 current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 29,386 current US$, 1.9× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,199 current US$ | 2,771 current US$ | 11,322 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 12,717 current US$ | 9,347 current US$ | 17,997 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 26,896 current US$ | 22,386 current US$ | 31,747 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 34,186 current US$ | 23,878 current US$ | 46,386 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 45,788 current US$ | 41,911 current US$ | 48,971 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 51,814 current US$ | 47,380 current US$ | 55,800 current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
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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)
- Population growth rate -0.049 (2100)
- Population density 202.93 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.11 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Germany?
- Gdp per capita in Germany was 55,800 current US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 55,800 current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,771 current US$ in 1970.
- How does Germany rank for gdp per capita?
- Germany ranks 23rd out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release