Germany: Merchandise trade (% of GDP)
In , Germany's Merchandise trade (% of GDP) was 66.23.
That's down 4.7% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 64.89 . Germany ranks #68 globally out of 197 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #24 of 50.
Source: World Bank Open Data (TG.VAL.TOTL.GD.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2008 · Global financial crisis
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
- 2014 · Oil price collapse
- 2022 · Russia–Ukraine war begins
Highlights
- Peak
- 77.60
- Trough
- 58.83
- 1-year change
- -4.7%
- 5-year change
- -3.7%
- -0.7% / yr
- 10-year change
- -2.8%
- -0.3% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Merchandise trade (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| 66.2339 | |
| 69.4812 | |
| 77.6023 | |
| 69.7736 | |
| 64.8073 | |
| 68.7743 | |
| 70.1501 | |
| 69.3454 | |
| 67.5664 | |
| 69.4093 |
About Merchandise trade (% of GDP)
General merchandise trade includes goods whose economic ownership is changed between a resident and a non-resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e. It is the total of merchandise exports plus merchandise imports. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.
Indicator code: TG.VAL.TOTL.GD.ZS • Category: Trade & Finance
Frequently asked questions
- What was Germany's Merchandise trade (% of GDP) in 2024?
- In 2024, Germany's Merchandise trade (% of GDP) was 66.23, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Germany's Merchandise trade (% of GDP) rising or falling?
- Germany's Merchandise trade (% of GDP) fell 4.7% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Germany rank globally on Merchandise trade (% of GDP)?
- In 2024, Germany ranked #68 out of 197 countries reporting Merchandise trade (% of GDP).
- How does Germany's Merchandise trade (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Merchandise trade (% of GDP) in 2024 was 64.89, so Germany is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #24 of 50.
- What is Merchandise trade (% of GDP) and how is it measured?
- General merchandise trade includes goods whose economic ownership is changed between a resident and a non-resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e. It is the total of merchandise exports plus merchandise imports. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.
Source: World Bank Open Data (TG.VAL.TOTL.GD.ZS), CC BY 4.0.