Trade openness in Germany in 2025 — 78.51%. Ranked 72 in the world out of 138. Since 1970, the indicator has risen by 46.92 pp.
1970–2025 · % of GDP
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Germany
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 78.51 | −0.58 pp |
| 2024 | 79.09 | −2.87 pp |
| 2023 | 81.96 | −6.82 pp |
| 2022 | 88.79 | +8.87 pp |
| 2021 | 79.92 | +6.99 pp |
| 2020 | 72.93 | −6.14 pp |
| 2019 | 79.07 | −0.05 pp |
| 2018 | 79.13 | +1.67 pp |
| 2017 | 77.45 | +1.45 pp |
| 2016 | 76.01 | −1.75 pp |
| 2015 | 77.76 | +0.91 pp |
| 2014 | 76.85 | −0.74 pp |
| 2013 | 77.59 | −1.75 pp |
| 2012 | 79.33 | +0.9 pp |
| 2011 | 78.43 | +4.55 pp |
| 2010 | 73.89 | +7.75 pp |
| 2009 | 66.14 | −9.97 pp |
| 2008 | 76.11 | +1.23 pp |
| 2007 | 74.88 | +2.12 pp |
| 2006 | 72.76 | +5.81 pp |
| 2005 | 66.95 | +4.05 pp |
| 2004 | 62.91 | +3.99 pp |
| 2003 | 58.91 | +0.58 pp |
| 2002 | 58.33 | −1.23 pp |
| 2001 | 59.56 | +0.36 pp |
| 2000 | 59.2 | +7.68 pp |
| 1999 | 51.52 | +1.36 pp |
| 1998 | 50.16 | +1.78 pp |
| 1997 | 48.38 | +4.48 pp |
| 1996 | 43.9 | +1.3 pp |
| 1995 | 42.61 | +1.51 pp |
| 1994 | 41.1 | +1.35 pp |
| 1993 | 39.75 | −4.93 pp |
| 1992 | 44.68 | −2.95 pp |
| 1991 | 47.64 | +1.95 pp |
| 1990 | 45.69 | +0.65 pp |
| 1989 | 45.04 | +2.68 pp |
| 1988 | 42.36 | +0.83 pp |
| 1987 | 41.53 | −1.25 pp |
| 1986 | 42.78 | −4.95 pp |
| 1985 | 47.73 | +1.67 pp |
| 1984 | 46.07 | +2.66 pp |
| 1983 | 43.41 | −0.81 pp |
| 1982 | 44.22 | +0.2 pp |
| 1981 | 44.02 | +2.32 pp |
| 1980 | 41.7 | +2.62 pp |
| 1979 | 39.08 | +2.04 pp |
| 1978 | 37.04 | −0.92 pp |
| 1977 | 37.96 | −0.27 pp |
| 1976 | 38.22 | +2.45 pp |
| 1975 | 35.77 | −1.04 pp |
| 1974 | 36.81 | +5.23 pp |
| 1973 | 31.58 | +0.97 pp |
| 1972 | 30.62 | −0.11 pp |
| 1971 | 30.73 | −0.86 pp |
| 1970 | 31.59 | — |
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The sum of exports and imports of goods and services as a percent of GDP — the standard indicator of the trade openness of an economy. Values above 100% are not an anomaly: they mean that trade turnover exceeds annual GDP, which is typical of trading hubs and of small economies built into supply chains.
Source: World Development Indicators (World Bank), license CC BY 4.0.
Merchandise exports plus imports as a percent of GDP — without services.
Trade Exports (% of GDP)How far the economy is oriented toward external markets.
Trade Imports (% of GDP)How far the economy depends on supplies from abroad.
Trade Trade balanceThe difference between exports and imports of goods and services. A minus means imports are larger.
