Germany’s GDP expanded by 0.2% in 2025, rebounding from a 0.5% contraction in 2024, according to preliminary estimates. The growth marked an end to a two-year period of economic contraction, supported mainly by higher household consumption and government spending. However, exports continued to decline, weighed down by higher US tariffs, a strong euro, and rising competition from China. Investment remained weak, with fixed capital formation in machinery, equipment, and construction falling compared with the previous year. By sector, manufacturing output fell for the third consecutive year, with the automotive industry and machinery and equipment manufacturing experiencing sharp losses. Construction also faced another difficult year, as high costs contributed to a rise in insolvencies. The services sector showed a mixed picture, with business services declining, while trade, transport, accommodation, and food services provided some support. source: Federal Statistical Office

Full Year GDP Growth in Germany increased to 0.20 percent in 2025 from -0.50 percent in 2024. Full Year GDP Growth in Germany averaged 1.19 percent from 1992 until 2025, reaching an all time high of 4.10 percent in 2010 and a record low of -5.50 percent in 2009. This page includes a chart with historical data for Germany Full Year GDP Growth. Germany Full Year GDP Growth - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on February of 2026.

Full Year GDP Growth in Germany increased to 0.20 percent in 2025 from -0.50 percent in 2024. Full Year GDP Growth in Germany is expected to reach 0.90 percent by the end of 2026, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Germany Full Year GDP Growth is projected to trend around 1.40 percent in 2027 and 1.00 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2025-01-15 09:00 AM
Full Year GDP Growth
2024 -0.2% -0.3% -0.2% -0.2%
2026-01-15 09:00 AM
Full Year GDP Growth
2025 0.2% -0.5% 0.2%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Full Year GDP Growth 0.20 -0.50 percent Dec 2025
GDP 4659.93 4525.70 USD Billion Dec 2024
GDP Growth Rate YoY 0.40 0.30 percent Dec 2025
GDP Constant Prices 902.28 902.28 EUR Billion Sep 2025
GDP External Demand Contribution -0.30 -0.50 percentage points Sep 2025
GDP from Agriculture 6.74 6.70 EUR Billion Sep 2025
GDP from Construction 29.33 29.50 EUR Billion Sep 2025
GDP from Manufacturing 165.94 167.46 EUR Billion Sep 2025
GDP from Public Administration 171.48 170.74 EUR Billion Sep 2025
GDP from Services 137.12 136.22 EUR Billion Sep 2025
GDP Growth Rate 0.30 0.00 percent Dec 2025
Gross Fixed Capital Formation 174.51 174.05 EUR Billion Sep 2025
Gross National Product 1160.81 1155.66 EUR Billion Sep 2025


Germany Full Year GDP Growth
The German economy - the fifth largest economy in the world and Europe's largest - is a leading exporter of machinery, vehicles, chemicals, and household equipment and benefits from a highly skilled labor force. Composition of the GDP on the expenditure side: household consumption (55 percent), gross capital formation (20 percent, of which 10 percent in construction, 6 percent in machinery and equipment and 4 percent in other products) and government expenditure (19 percent). Exports of goods and services account for 46 percent of GDP while imports account for 39 percent, adding 7 percent to total GDP.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
0.20 -0.50 4.10 -5.50 1992 - 2025 percent Yearly
Constant Prices 2015, NSA