Germany recorded a Current Account surplus of 5.80 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2024. Current Account to GDP in Germany averaged 3.39 percent of GDP from 1980 until 2024, reaching an all time high of 8.90 percent of GDP in 2016 and a record low of -1.70 percent of GDP in 1980. source: EUROSTAT

Current Account to GDP in Germany is expected to reach 3.70 percent of GDP by the end of 2026, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Germany Current Account to GDP is projected to trend around 3.50 percent of GDP in 2027 and 3.20 percent of GDP in 2028, according to our econometric models.



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Auto Exports 271300.00 219244.00 Units Feb 2026
Balance of Trade 21.20 17.40 EUR Billion Jan 2026
Capital Flows -12022.43 26848.51 EUR Million Jan 2026
Crude Oil Production 45.00 32.00 BBL/D/1K Nov 2025
Current Account 17076.22 17355.90 EUR Million Jan 2026
Current Account Goods 14851.15 7950.62 EUR Million Jan 2026
Current Account Services -4590.68 -2054.83 EUR Million Jan 2026
Current Account to GDP 5.80 5.50 percent of GDP Dec 2024
Exports MoM 130.47 133.51 EUR Billion Jan 2026
Exports by Category
Exports by Country
External Debt 6787486.00 6678390.00 EUR Million Sep 2025
External Debt to GDP 153.00 152.00 percent of GDP Sep 2025
Net Foreign Direct Investment 1772.99 -18680.43 EUR Million Jan 2026
Gold Reserves 3350.25 3350.25 Tonnes Dec 2025
Imports MoM 109.20 116.10 EUR Billion Jan 2026
Imports by Category
Imports by Country
Natural Gas Imports 329353.20 377265.64 Terajoule Feb 2026
Remittances 708.32 708.32 EUR Million Jan 2026
Terms of Trade 103.60 103.80 points Jan 2026
Terrorism Index 4.45 4.75 Points Dec 2025
Tourist Arrivals 3051.57 2556.17 Thousand Dec 2025
Weapons Sales 2049.00 2472.00 SIPRI TIV Million Dec 2024


Germany Current Account to GDP
The Current account balance as a percent of GDP provides an indication on the level of international competitiveness of a country. Usually, countries recording a strong current account surplus have an economy heavily dependent on exports revenues, with high savings ratings but weak domestic demand. On the other hand, countries recording a current account deficit have strong imports, a low saving rates and high personal consumption rates as a percentage of disposable incomes.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
5.80 5.50 8.90 -1.70 1980 - 2024 percent of GDP Yearly