Germany GDP Growth Rate
0.3%▼ −0.03 pt
Mar 2026 · Quarterly
Germany's real GDP grew 0.34% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2026, slowing from a 0.37% expansion in the previous quarter. The reading remains well below the all-time high of 11.62% recorded in the second quarter of 2021. The series dates back to the first quarter of 1992.
| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Dates | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3% | 0.4% | 11.6%Jun 2021 | -10.7%Jun 2020 | 1992 – 2026 | Quarterly |
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| Indicator | Last | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Last updated | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP | $5.05T | $4.69T | $5.05T | $84.6B | Dec 2025 | Annual |
| Industrial Production | -0.3% | -0.6% | 37.5% | -30.8% | Jun 2026 | Monthly |
About this series
GDP Growth Rate in Germany averaged 1.2% from 1992 until 2026, reaching an all-time high of 11.6% in Jun 2021 and a record low of -10.7% in Jun 2020. The series is reported quarterly with history from 1992.
Real GDP growth measures the annual change in the inflation-adjusted value of all goods and services produced in Germany. The indicator is reported quarterly as a percentage change from the same quarter one year earlier. Data are available from the first quarter of 1992.
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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