Germany real exports of goods and services
Germany real exports of goods and services stood at 110.52 EUR 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 1960 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Use of GDP, price-adjusted | |||||||||||
| Use of gross domestic product, Exports of goods and services (price adjusted) 1, 2, 3 | 110.52 | 111.58 | 113.54 | 114.57 | 110.17 | 100 | 110.45 | 108.2 | 105.49 | 101.56 | |
| Use of gross domestic product, Imports of goods and services (price adjusted) 1, 2, 3 | 119.45 | 116.13 | 116.81 | 117.97 | 109.28 | 100 | 108.57 | 104.82 | 99.68 | 95.57 |
Understanding germany real exports of goods and services
Cross-border sales of domestically produced merchandise and intangible provisions to non-residents dictate the boundaries of this external demand metric. The series captures the outflow of everything from manufactured vehicles and industrial machinery to financial consulting and patent licensing fees. Evaluated in price-adjusted euro terms, it neutralizes the impact of exchange rate fluctuations and export price changes to track the physical volume of outbound trade. It strictly measures gross outflows, without subtracting the imported components that were used to manufacture these exported goods.
The volume metric is highly sensitive to the economic cycles of primary trading partners and the structural competitiveness of the domestic industrial base. Deflating this series is particularly complex due to customized capital goods and the difficulty in pricing specialized international services. Analysts must interpret this metric alongside import data, as producing items for foreign markets often mechanically requires corresponding imports of raw materials and intermediate components. Revisions are standard practice, driven by the reconciliation of customs declarations with balance of payments data and corporate service trade surveys.
Frequently asked questions
- Does this figure subtract the cost of imported materials used in manufacturing?
- No, this metric records the gross value of outgoing shipments; net trade is calculated separately by subtracting total imports.
- Are services like consulting for foreign clients included, or just physical goods?
- The series comprehensively captures both physical merchandise and intangible services provided to non-resident entities.
- How do currency fluctuations impact the final published euro amount?
- The price-adjustment methodology neutralizes nominal price and exchange rate changes to ensure the metric reflects the true physical volume of exports.