Germany - Imports of goods and services

Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$)

The latest value for Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) in Germany was $1,451,650,000,000 as of 2020. Over the past 49 years, the value for this indicator has fluctuated between $1,635,580,000,000 in 2018 and $41,051,270,000 in 1971.

Definition: Imports of goods and services comprise all transactions between residents of a country and the rest of the world involving a change of ownership from nonresidents to residents of general merchandise, nonmonetary gold, and services. Data are in current U.S. dollars.

Source: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files.

See also:

Year Value
1971 $41,051,270,000
1972 $48,728,250,000
1973 $65,741,210,000
1974 $84,087,520,000
1975 $93,269,850,000
1976 $107,930,000,000
1977 $123,438,000,000
1978 $148,506,000,000
1979 $192,737,000,000
1980 $222,272,000,000
1981 $194,524,000,000
1982 $185,883,000,000
1983 $180,827,000,000
1984 $178,105,000,000
1985 $184,377,000,000
1986 $225,767,000,000
1987 $270,912,000,000
1988 $298,127,000,000
1989 $318,960,000,000
1990 $411,514,000,000
1991 $452,265,000,000
1992 $484,584,000,000
1993 $419,703,000,000
1994 $463,672,000,000
1995 $558,503,000,000
1996 $552,992,000,000
1997 $536,952,000,000
1998 $564,543,000,000
1999 $578,907,000,000
2000 $595,331,000,000
2001 $587,785,000,000
2002 $589,513,000,000
2003 $726,869,000,000
2004 $858,964,000,000
2005 $933,452,000,000
2006 $1,079,890,000,000
2007 $1,253,010,000,000
2008 $1,413,350,000,000
2009 $1,128,570,000,000
2010 $1,263,120,000,000
2011 $1,501,320,000,000
2012 $1,412,440,000,000
2013 $1,481,230,000,000
2014 $1,515,880,000,000
2015 $1,320,210,000,000
2016 $1,341,850,000,000
2017 $1,480,900,000,000
2018 $1,635,580,000,000
2019 $1,593,720,000,000
2020 $1,451,650,000,000

Imports of goods and services (current US$)

The latest value for Imports of goods and services (current US$) in Germany was $1,449,780,000,000 as of 2020. Over the past 50 years, the value for this indicator has fluctuated between $1,635,990,000,000 in 2018 and $35,790,770,000 in 1970.

Definition: Imports of goods and services represent the value of all goods and other market services received from the rest of the world. They include the value of merchandise, freight, insurance, transport, travel, royalties, license fees, and other services, such as communication, construction, financial, information, business, personal, and government services. They exclude compensation of employees and investment income (formerly called factor services) and transfer payments. Data are in current U.S. dollars.

Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.

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Year Value
1970 $35,790,770,000
1971 $40,706,510,000
1972 $48,506,790,000
1973 $65,125,980,000
1974 $83,342,710,000
1975 $92,221,050,000
1976 $105,502,000,000
1977 $120,844,000,000
1978 $144,716,000,000
1979 $188,607,000,000
1980 $220,780,000,000
1981 $192,500,000,000
1982 $182,634,000,000
1983 $179,447,000,000
1984 $177,776,000,000
1985 $182,960,000,000
1986 $226,594,000,000
1987 $272,701,000,000
1988 $300,374,000,000
1989 $320,592,000,000
1990 $407,976,000,000
1991 $451,397,000,000
1992 $483,785,000,000
1993 $419,718,000,000
1994 $461,901,000,000
1995 $558,205,000,000
1996 $553,030,000,000
1997 $537,124,000,000
1998 $563,735,000,000
1999 $579,611,000,000
2000 $597,609,000,000
2001 $587,982,000,000
2002 $589,091,000,000
2003 $726,416,000,000
2004 $858,739,000,000
2005 $935,455,000,000
2006 $1,078,600,000,000
2007 $1,252,110,000,000
2008 $1,412,920,000,000
2009 $1,129,430,000,000
2010 $1,268,180,000,000
2011 $1,505,310,000,000
2012 $1,418,160,000,000
2013 $1,480,830,000,000
2014 $1,516,780,000,000
2015 $1,320,390,000,000
2016 $1,342,710,000,000
2017 $1,479,080,000,000
2018 $1,635,990,000,000
2019 $1,593,260,000,000
2020 $1,449,780,000,000

Imports of goods and services (current LCU)

The value for Imports of goods and services (current LCU) in Germany was 1,269,290,000,000 as of 2020. As the graph below shows, over the past 50 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 1,423,220,000,000 in 2019 and a minimum value of 66,975,260,000 in 1970.

Definition: Imports of goods and services represent the value of all goods and other market services received from the rest of the world. They include the value of merchandise, freight, insurance, transport, travel, royalties, license fees, and other services, such as communication, construction, financial, information, business, personal, and government services. They exclude compensation of employees and investment income (formerly called factor services) and transfer payments. Data are in current local currency.

Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.

Year Value
1970 66,975,260,000
1971 72,998,980,000
1972 79,080,620,000
1973 88,994,650,000
1974 110,271,000,000
1975 116,005,000,000
1976 135,823,000,000
1977 143,478,000,000
1978 148,624,000,000
1979 176,744,000,000
1980 205,193,000,000
1981 222,434,000,000
1982 226,594,000,000
1983 234,269,000,000
1984 258,682,000,000
1985 275,392,000,000
1986 251,587,000,000
1987 250,612,000,000
1988 269,706,000,000
1989 308,185,000,000
1990 337,029,000,000
1991 383,010,000,000
1992 386,302,000,000
1993 354,788,000,000
1994 383,239,000,000
1995 408,997,000,000
1996 425,501,000,000
1997 476,214,000,000
1998 507,192,000,000
1999 543,839,000,000
2000 647,034,000,000
2001 656,501,000,000
2002 622,998,000,000
2003 642,187,000,000
2004 690,359,000,000
2005 751,919,000,000
2006 859,030,000,000
2007 913,627,000,000
2008 960,679,000,000
2009 809,752,000,000
2010 956,602,000,000
2011 1,081,440,000,000
2012 1,103,810,000,000
2013 1,114,990,000,000
2014 1,141,720,000,000
2015 1,190,060,000,000
2016 1,213,030,000,000
2017 1,309,290,000,000
2018 1,385,310,000,000
2019 1,423,220,000,000
2020 1,269,290,000,000

Imports of goods and services (constant 2010 US$)

The latest value for Imports of goods and services (constant 2010 US$) in Germany was 1,418,230,000,000 as of 2020. Over the past 50 years, the value for this indicator has fluctuated between 1,551,450,000,000 in 2019 and 161,882,000,000 in 1970.

Definition: Imports of goods and services represent the value of all goods and other market services received from the rest of the world. They include the value of merchandise, freight, insurance, transport, travel, royalties, license fees, and other services, such as communication, construction, financial, information, business, personal, and government services. They exclude compensation of employees and investment income (formerly called factor services) and transfer payments. Data are in constant 2010 U.S. dollars.

Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.

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Year Value
1970 161,882,000,000
1971 173,813,000,000
1972 185,072,000,000
1973 191,819,000,000
1974 192,668,000,000
1975 198,298,000,000
1976 219,880,000,000
1977 227,922,000,000
1978 240,344,000,000
1979 263,489,000,000
1980 271,621,000,000
1981 263,578,000,000
1982 261,523,000,000
1983 268,583,000,000
1984 282,747,000,000
1985 294,141,000,000
1986 303,658,000,000
1987 317,554,000,000
1988 334,935,000,000
1989 363,711,000,000
1990 402,897,000,000
1991 446,819,000,000
1992 460,287,000,000
1993 429,522,000,000
1994 464,908,000,000
1995 497,258,000,000
1996 517,592,000,000
1997 565,258,000,000
1998 618,469,000,000
1999 673,397,000,000
2000 746,019,000,000
2001 752,356,000,000
2002 732,683,000,000
2003 774,011,000,000
2004 834,617,000,000
2005 884,395,000,000
2006 983,028,000,000
2007 1,044,030,000,000
2008 1,068,060,000,000
2009 964,543,000,000
2010 1,088,660,000,000
2011 1,168,410,000,000
2012 1,169,600,000,000
2013 1,200,890,000,000
2014 1,248,030,000,000
2015 1,320,390,000,000
2016 1,379,670,000,000
2017 1,451,770,000,000
2018 1,507,880,000,000
2019 1,551,450,000,000
2020 1,418,230,000,000

Imports of goods and services (annual % growth)

The value for Imports of goods and services (annual % growth) in Germany was -8.59 as of 2020. As the graph below shows, over the past 49 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 12.87 in 2010 and a minimum value of -9.69 in 2009.

Definition: Annual growth rate of imports of goods and services based on constant local currency. Aggregates are based on constant 2010 U.S. dollars. Imports of goods and services represent the value of all goods and other market services received from the rest of the world. They include the value of merchandise, freight, insurance, transport, travel, royalties, license fees, and other services, such as communication, construction, financial, information, business, personal, and government services. They exclude compensation of employees and investment income (formerly called factor services) and transfer payments.

Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.

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Year Value
1971 7.37
1972 6.48
1973 3.65
1974 0.44
1975 2.92
1976 10.88
1977 3.66
1978 5.45
1979 9.63
1980 3.09
1981 -2.96
1982 -0.78
1983 2.70
1984 5.27
1985 4.03
1986 3.24
1987 4.58
1988 5.47
1989 8.59
1990 10.77
1991 10.90
1992 3.01
1993 -6.68
1994 8.24
1995 6.96
1996 4.09
1997 9.21
1998 9.41
1999 8.88
2000 10.78
2001 0.85
2002 -2.61
2003 5.64
2004 7.83
2005 5.96
2006 11.15
2007 6.21
2008 2.30
2009 -9.69
2010 12.87
2011 7.33
2012 0.10
2013 2.68
2014 3.93
2015 5.80
2016 4.49
2017 5.23
2018 3.87
2019 2.89
2020 -8.59

Imports of goods and services (constant LCU)

The value for Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) in Germany was 1,278,240,000,000 as of 2020. As the graph below shows, over the past 50 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 1,398,320,000,000 in 2019 and a minimum value of 145,904,000,000 in 1970.

Definition: Imports of goods and services represent the value of all goods and other market services received from the rest of the world. They include the value of merchandise, freight, insurance, transport, travel, royalties, license fees, and other services, such as communication, construction, financial, information, business, personal, and government services. They exclude compensation of employees and investment income (formerly called factor services) and transfer payments. Data are in constant local currency.

Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.

Year Value
1970 145,904,000,000
1971 156,657,000,000
1972 166,805,000,000
1973 172,886,000,000
1974 173,651,000,000
1975 178,725,000,000
1976 198,177,000,000
1977 205,426,000,000
1978 216,621,000,000
1979 237,482,000,000
1980 244,811,000,000
1981 237,562,000,000
1982 235,710,000,000
1983 242,073,000,000
1984 254,839,000,000
1985 265,108,000,000
1986 273,686,000,000
1987 286,210,000,000
1988 301,876,000,000
1989 327,811,000,000
1990 363,129,000,000
1991 402,716,000,000
1992 414,855,000,000
1993 387,127,000,000
1994 419,020,000,000
1995 448,177,000,000
1996 466,504,000,000
1997 509,465,000,000
1998 557,424,000,000
1999 606,931,000,000
2000 672,384,000,000
2001 678,096,000,000
2002 660,364,000,000
2003 697,613,000,000
2004 752,237,000,000
2005 797,102,000,000
2006 886,000,000,000
2007 940,980,000,000
2008 962,640,000,000
2009 869,339,000,000
2010 981,204,000,000
2011 1,053,080,000,000
2012 1,054,160,000,000
2013 1,082,360,000,000
2014 1,124,840,000,000
2015 1,190,060,000,000
2016 1,243,490,000,000
2017 1,308,470,000,000
2018 1,359,050,000,000
2019 1,398,320,000,000
2020 1,278,240,000,000

Imports of goods and services (% of GDP)

Imports of goods and services (% of GDP) in Germany was 37.69 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 50 years was 41.13 in 2018, while its lowest value was 16.18 in 1972.

Definition: Imports of goods and services represent the value of all goods and other market services received from the rest of the world. They include the value of merchandise, freight, insurance, transport, travel, royalties, license fees, and other services, such as communication, construction, financial, information, business, personal, and government services. They exclude compensation of employees and investment income (formerly called factor services) and transfer payments.

Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.

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Year Value
1970 16.58
1971 16.28
1972 16.18
1973 16.35
1974 18.72
1975 18.80
1976 20.30
1977 20.12
1978 19.54
1979 21.40
1980 23.23
1981 24.05
1982 23.52
1983 23.28
1984 24.52
1985 24.98
1986 21.66
1987 21.01
1988 21.44
1989 22.92
1990 23.03
1991 24.15
1992 22.70
1993 20.26
1994 20.95
1995 21.59
1996 22.15
1997 24.28
1998 25.18
1999 26.41
2000 30.68
2001 30.22
2002 28.34
2003 29.04
2004 30.51
2005 32.86
2006 36.02
2007 36.55
2008 37.73
2009 33.11
2010 37.30
2011 40.15
2012 40.21
2013 39.66
2014 39.00
2015 39.33
2016 38.70
2017 40.07
2018 41.13
2019 40.98
2020 37.69

Classification

Topic: Economic Policy & Debt Indicators

Sub-Topic: Balance of payments