Developing countries’ and least developed … services imports in Germany
Germany: Developing countries’ and least developed … services imports was 6.8% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Germany, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Germany is 6.8%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Germany peaked at 9.3% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 6.1%, in 2015.
That places Germany 3rd out of 224 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Developing countries’ and least developed … services imports in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.1% | — |
| 2001 | 9.3% | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 8.9% | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 9.3% | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 8.9% | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 7.9% | -10.6% |
| 2006 | 7.6% | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 7.4% | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 7.2% | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 7.0% | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 6.8% | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 6.8% | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 6.5% | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 6.9% | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 6.5% | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 6.1% | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 6.4% | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 6.5% | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 6.5% | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 6.2% | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 6.4% | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 6.9% | +7.7% |
| 2022 | 6.9% | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 6.9% | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 6.8% | -0.3% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 6.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.2%, 27.7× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Germany's 6.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.2%, 37.6× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.3% | 7.0% | 9.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.5% | 6.1% | 6.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.8% | 6.4% | 6.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 1 United States 10.4% compare
- 2 China 7.6% compare
- 4 Ireland 5.8% compare
- 5 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 5.0% compare
- 5 United Kingdom 5.0% compare
More infrastructure data for Germany
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 109.20 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 129.15 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 38.40 million (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 45.42 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.4598 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -0.7752 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 38.40 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.31 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Germany?
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Germany was 6.8% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 9.3% in 2003.
- What is the lowest developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.1% in 2015.
- How does Germany rank for developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global?
- Germany ranks 3rd out of 224 countries with data for 2024.
- Is developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global services imports (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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