Germany Current Account to GDP
4.5%▼ −1.39 pt
Dec 2025 · Annual
Germany's current account surplus narrowed to 4.5% of GDP in 2025 from 5.9% in 2024. The reading remains well below the all-time high of 8.9% recorded in 2016. Data are available from 1971.
| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Dates | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.5% | 5.9% | 8.9%Dec 2016 | -1.8%Dec 2000 | 1971 – 2025 | Annual |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FDI Inflows | $95.2B | $62.6B | $248.0B | $-20.4B | Dec 2025 | Annual |
| Exchange Rate | 0.86 per USD | 0.88 per USD | 1.48 per USD | 0.63 per USD | Aug 2026 | Monthly |
About this series
Current Account to GDP in Germany averaged 5.0% from 1971 until 2025, reaching an all-time high of 8.9% in Dec 2016 and a record low of -1.8% in Dec 2000. The series is reported yearly with history from 1971.
The current account balance as a share of GDP measures Germany's net trade in goods, services, primary income, and secondary income relative to the size of its economy. It is reported annually as a percentage of GDP. The series spans from 1971.
Source & methodology
We use primary economic sources for every country. See our methodology page for how we source and verify this data.
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