GERD as a percentage of GDP in Germany
Germany: GERD as a percentage of GDP was 3.2% in 2023. β² Rising
GERD as a percentage of GDP in Germany, 1996β2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Germany recorded 3.2% for gerd as a percentage of gdp in 2023. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gerd as a percentage of gdp in Germany peaked at 3.2% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.1%, in 1996.
That places Germany 9th out of 115 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.2% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 4 |
| 2000s | 2.5% | 2.4% | 2.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.9% | 2.7% | 3.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.1% | 3.1% | 3.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More science & technology data for Germany
- Scientific and technical journal articles 108,782 (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country 109.20 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions per 100 people 129.15 (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions 129.15 (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 18,747 (2021)
- Share of individuals using the internet 93.5 (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 39,822 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 3.2% (2023)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 26,845 (2025)
- Proportion of individuals using the Internet 93.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gerd as a percentage of gdp in Germany?
- Gerd as a percentage of gdp in Germany was 3.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gerd as a percentage of gdp recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 3.2% in 2023.
- What is the lowest gerd as a percentage of gdp recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.1% in 1996.
- How does Germany rank for gerd as a percentage of gdp?
- Germany ranks 9th out of 115 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gerd as a percentage of gdp rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GERD as a percentage of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release