Hamburg's share of Germany's GDP
Hamburg's share of Germany's GDP stood at 3.77% in 2025, according to Working Group Regional Accounts of the Federal States (Arbeitskreis VGR der Länder), Statistical Offices of the Federation and the Länder. It is one of the indicators in the GDP by federal state 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 GDP by federal state table
| Indicator | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of German GDP | |||||||||||
| Hamburg | 3.77 | 3.76 | 3.66 | 3.97 | 3.77 | 3.61 | 3.69 | 3.64 | 3.65 | 3.6 | |
| Hesse | 8.56 | 8.58 | 8.51 | 8.42 | 8.53 | 8.53 | 8.58 | 8.58 | 8.65 | 8.72 |
Understanding hamburg's share of Germany's GDP
Measuring the localized volume of value creation, this metric evaluates the nominal gross domestic product generated by entities situated in Hamburg as a fraction of the nationwide aggregate. The underlying levels track the absolute monetary value of all final goods and services produced inside the administrative boundaries over a calendar year. Meanwhile, the resulting percentage isolates the relative weight of this urban economy against the remaining states. Unlike per-capita figures that divide output by population, this fractional indicator completely disregards demographic size or commuting patterns, strictly capturing the geographical concentration of economic activity. It encompasses output from both private enterprises and the public sector operating locally, omitting any income earned by residents working outside the jurisdiction.
Interpreting this percentage requires isolating structural shifts from cyclical fluctuations, as the ratio only moves when local growth diverges from the national average. Because these regional accounts are compiled annually, there are no seasonal distortions, though early estimates undergo routine revisions as firmer structural surveys replace preliminary indicators. When analyzing long-term changes, tracing continuous time series is preferable to point-in-time comparisons, since periodic rebasing exercises can retroactively alter both the local numerator and the federal denominator. The most accurate assessment of relative economic momentum involves tracking percentage point changes over several consecutive cycles rather than comparing isolated years.
Frequently asked questions
- Does this percentage account for the large number of commuters working in the city?
- The share is based on the location of the workplace rather than the residence of the employees. All economic output generated within the state boundaries is credited to the local gross domestic product, regardless of where the workers live.
- Are these figures adjusted for price changes across different regions?
- This specific share relies on gross domestic product at current prices. It does not apply regional deflators to account for varying inflation rates or living costs between different parts of the country.
- How often are the historical proportions updated?
- The entire time series undergoes periodic revisions whenever the national accounts are rebased or when new structural data becomes available. These retroactive adjustments ensure methodological consistency between the state and federal levels.