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Germany GDP

Germany GDP

Economic Growth in Germany

Surging exports while globalization was at its peak in the mid-2010s propelled strong economic growth in 2014-17. However, rising trade tensions, and supply restraints and soft global goods demand in the wake of the pandemic, have weighed on the economy in more recent years: Germany's economy is expected to have markedly underperformed the G7 average in 2021-23.

Germany recorded an average real GDP growth of 1.2% in the decade to 2022, below the 1.4% average for the Euro Area. In 2022, real GDP growth was 1.8%. For more GDP information, visit our dedicated page.

Germany GDP Chart

Note: This chart displays Economic Growth (GDP, annual variation in %) for Germany from 2014 to 2023.
Source: Federal Statistical Office, Germany.

Germany GDP Data

2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
Economic Growth (GDP, ann. var. %) 1.0 1.1 -3.8 3.2 1.8
GDP (EUR bn) 3,365 3,474 3,404 3,617 3,877
Economic Growth (Nominal GDP, ann. var. %) 3.0 3.2 -2.0 6.3 7.2

GDP records sharpest contraction since Q4 2022 in Q4

GDP in the final quarter, with GDP contracting 0.3% on a seasonally adjusted quarter-on-quarter basis according to a preliminary estimate (Q3: 0.0% s.a. qoq). Q4's reading marked the worst reading since Q4 2022. On an annual basis, economic activity declined 0.4% in Q4, from the previous quarter's 0.7% fall.

According to the statistical service, there was a marked decline in fixed investment in construction plus machinery and equipment compared to the prior quarter. A detailed breakdown will be supplied on 23 February.

Consensus Forecasts and Projections for the next ten years

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