Retail Sales in Germany
The German economy recorded an average growth rate of 2.0% in retail sales in the decade to 2022, above the 1.6% average for the Euro Area. In 2022, retail sales growth was -0.7%.
Germany Retail Chart
Note: This chart displays Retail Sales (ann. var. %) for Germany from 2024 to 2023.
Source: Macrobond.
Germany Retail Data
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Sales (ann. var. %) | 4.8 | 0.6 | -0.7 | -3.3 | 1.2 |
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