Germany imports of goods and services, current prices
Germany imports of goods and services, current prices stood at 1,715.66 EUR billion in 2025, according to Deutsche Bundesbank. It is one of the indicators in the National accounts (annual) table (Value · Annual), with a complete series running from 1991 to 2025. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the National accounts (annual) table
| Indicator | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| At current prices | |||||||||||
| National accounts, Imports of goods and services, At current prices | 1,715.66 | 1,655.55 | 1,671.3 | 1,740.68 | 1,388.9 | 1,177.24 | 1,307.59 | 1,264.57 | 1,179.76 | 1,100.85 | |
| National accounts, Net Exports of goods and services, At current prices | 100.32 | 156.74 | 155.33 | 82.28 | 178.44 | 174.17 | 191.42 | 195.85 | 227.8 | 230.18 |
Understanding germany imports of goods and services, current prices
Aggregates the total financial outflow directed toward foreign producers for merchandise and intangible offerings acquired by resident units. As a deduction item in the expenditure approach to GDP, this series encompasses everything from foreign-manufactured consumer items and imported capital machinery to inbound logistics, licensing fees, and overseas travel by residents. It mirrors the external trade balance when paired with its outbound counterpart, but focuses entirely on inbound consumption and intermediate procurement. Expressed in current prices, the compilation captures the precise monetary exchange at the point of transaction, inclusive of prevailing global market rates, freight charges, and insurance premiums paid to non-residents.
When analysing this nominal measure, observers must consider that fluctuations in global commodity markets directly transmit into the final values. The annual compilation inherently masks short-term supply chain disruptions or intra-year seasonal demand spikes, providing a stabilized view of external reliance. Routine retrospective adjustments are standard practice as initial border checkpoint tallies are later reconciled with finalized enterprise surveys and detailed balance of payments records. A direct comparison with constant-price import data is required to determine whether an increase in the series stems from a larger physical volume of foreign purchases or simply elevated international pricing constraints, particularly in energy and raw material procurement.
Frequently asked questions
- Are digital services and software subscriptions captured in these import figures?
- Yes, payments made by resident households and corporations to foreign providers for digital services, cloud hosting, and software licenses are fully integrated into the services component.
- How do exchange rate movements impact this current-price series?
- Because the metric tracks nominal expenditure, a weaker domestic currency naturally inflates the final recorded values of imported goods. This occurs even if the absolute physical volume of incoming shipments remains completely unchanged.
- Does this measure include goods purchased online by domestic households from overseas?
- Consumer merchandise acquired directly from foreign e-commerce platforms is counted within the aggregate. These parcels are processed through customs and added to the total merchandise import tally.