Annual change in GDP, population and CO₂ emissions in Germany

Germany: Annual change in GDP, population and CO₂ emissions was -0.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-0.0%
Change on year
down 111.0%
World rank
169th
of 215 countries
All-time high
0.9%
in 1963
All-time low
-1.9%
in 2011
Years of data
65
1961–2025

Annual change in GDP, population and CO₂ emissions in Germany, 1961–2025

-2-101196119932025

Source: United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, Eurostat, and United Nations Statistical Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in annual %.

Analysis

In 2025, annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions in Germany stood at -0.0%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 111.0% on the previous year and down 103.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions in Germany peaked at 0.9% in 1963 and was at its lowest, -1.9%, in 2011.

Germany ranks 169th of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.8% 0.4% 0.9% 9
1970s 0.0% -0.4% 0.5% 10
1980s 0.1% -0.3% 0.8% 10
1990s 0.4% 0.0% 0.9% 10
2000s -0.0% -0.3% 0.2% 10
2010s 0.1% -1.9% 0.9% 10
2020s 0.1% -0.0% 0.3% 6

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 166 Barbados 0.1% compare
  2. 167 Lithuania 0.0% compare
  3. 168 Greenland -0.0% compare
  4. 170 Trinidad and Tobago -0.0% compare
  5. 171 Isle of Man -0.0% compare
  6. 172 Uruguay -0.1% compare

See the full ranking of 215 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions in Germany?
Annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions in Germany was -0.0% in 2025, according to United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, Eurostat, and United Nations Statistical Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 0.9% in 1963.
What is the lowest annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was -1.9% in 2011.
How does Germany rank for annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions?
Germany ranks 169th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 103.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, Eurostat, and United Nations Statistical Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in GDP, population and CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual change in GDP, population and CO₂ emissions
Unit
annual %
Source
United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, Eurostat, and United Nations Statistical Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 13,943 data points, 1961–2025
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Percentage change in gross domestic product (GDP), population, and carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions.