GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Germany
Germany: GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 53,394 current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
53,394 current LCU
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
129th
of 207 countries
All-time high
53,394 current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
5,208 current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GNI per capita in Germany, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Germany recorded 53,394 current LCU for gni 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 41.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Germany peaked at 53,394 current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5,208 current LCU, in 1970.
Germany ranks 129th of 207 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Germany, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5,208 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 5,762 current LCU | +10.6% |
| 1972 | 6,246 current LCU | +8.4% |
| 1973 | 6,934 current LCU | +11.0% |
| 1974 | 7,502 current LCU | +8.2% |
| 1975 | 7,899 current LCU | +5.3% |
| 1976 | 8,608 current LCU | +9.0% |
| 1977 | 9,178 current LCU | +6.6% |
| 1978 | 9,833 current LCU | +7.1% |
| 1979 | 10,642 current LCU | +8.2% |
| 1980 | 11,359 current LCU | +6.7% |
| 1981 | 11,858 current LCU | +4.4% |
| 1982 | 12,352 current LCU | +4.2% |
| 1983 | 12,973 current LCU | +5.0% |
| 1984 | 13,706 current LCU | +5.6% |
| 1985 | 14,356 current LCU | +4.7% |
| 1986 | 15,081 current LCU | +5.1% |
| 1987 | 15,442 current LCU | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 16,302 current LCU | +5.6% |
| 1989 | 17,312 current LCU | +6.2% |
| 1990 | 18,678 current LCU | +7.9% |
| 1991 | 19,948 current LCU | +6.8% |
| 1992 | 21,234 current LCU | +6.4% |
| 1993 | 21,673 current LCU | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 22,523 current LCU | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 23,230 current LCU | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 23,546 current LCU | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 23,933 current LCU | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 24,506 current LCU | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 25,117 current LCU | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 25,750 current LCU | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 26,467 current LCU | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 26,670 current LCU | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 26,870 current LCU | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 27,955 current LCU | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 28,430 current LCU | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 29,944 current LCU | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 31,346 current LCU | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 31,837 current LCU | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 31,142 current LCU | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 32,629 current LCU | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 35,106 current LCU | +7.6% |
| 2012 | 35,656 current LCU | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 36,385 current LCU | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 37,631 current LCU | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 38,515 current LCU | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 39,921 current LCU | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 41,322 current LCU | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 43,011 current LCU | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 44,113 current LCU | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 42,530 current LCU | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 45,684 current LCU | +7.4% |
| 2022 | 48,893 current LCU | +7.0% |
| 2023 | 51,634 current LCU | +5.6% |
| 2024 | 53,394 current LCU | +3.4% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 53,394 current LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 62,431 current LCU, 86% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Germany's 53,394 current LCU is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 57,770 current LCU, 92% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7,781 current LCU | 5,208 current LCU | 10,642 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 14,074 current LCU | 11,359 current LCU | 17,312 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 22,439 current LCU | 18,678 current LCU | 25,117 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 28,641 current LCU | 25,750 current LCU | 31,837 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 38,429 current LCU | 32,629 current LCU | 44,113 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 48,427 current LCU | 42,530 current LCU | 53,394 current LCU | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gni per capita in Germany?
- Gni per capita in Germany was 53,394 current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 53,394 current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,208 current LCU in 1970.
- How does Germany rank for gni per capita?
- Germany ranks 129th out of 207 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.9%. 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 GNI per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release