E-commerce purchases by NACE Rev. 2 activity in Germany

Germany: E-commerce purchases by NACE Rev. 2 activity was 54.3% in 2017. ▬ Flat

Latest (2017)
54.3%
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
7th
of 40 countries
All-time high
54.4%
in 2009
All-time low
42.6%
in 2014
Years of data
8
2009–2017

E-commerce purchases by NACE Rev. 2 activity in Germany, 2009–2017

02040602009201320172009: 54.4 Percentage of enterprises2010: 53.5 Percentage of enterprises2011: 49.8 Percentage of enterprises2012: 51.4 Percentage of enterprises2013: 47 Percentage of enterprises2014: 42.6 Percentage of enterprises2015: 51.4 Percentage of enterprises2017: 54.3 Percentage of enterprises

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of enterprises.

Analysis

Germany recorded 54.3% for e-commerce purchases by nace rev. 2 activity in 2017.

That represents a change of up 5.6% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, e-commerce purchases by nace rev. 2 activity in Germany peaked at 54.4% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 42.6%, in 2014.

Germany ranks 7th of 40 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

E-commerce purchases by NACE Rev. 2 activity in Germany, year by year

Annual values for E-commerce purchases by NACE Rev. 2 activity in Germany, 2009 to 2017.
Year Percentage of enterprises Change
2009 54.4% —
2010 53.5% -1.5%
2011 49.8% -7.1%
2012 51.4% +3.3%
2013 47.0% -8.5%
2014 42.6% -9.3%
2015 51.4% +20.5%
2017 54.3% +5.6%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 54.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 38.4%, 1.4× the median. (29 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 54.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 38.4%, 1.4× the median. (29 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 54.4% 54.4% 54.4% 1
2010s 50.0% 42.6% 54.3% 7

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 4 Denmark 66.0% compare
  2. 5 Austria 59.0% compare
  3. 6 Czechia 58.6% compare
  4. 8 Belgium 53.7% compare
  5. 9 Norway 52.9% compare
  6. 10 United Kingdom 50.7% compare
  7. 10 United Kingdom 50.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is e-commerce purchases by nace rev. 2 activity in Germany?
E-commerce purchases by nace rev. 2 activity in Germany was 54.3% in 2017, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest e-commerce purchases by nace rev. 2 activity recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 54.4% in 2009.
What is the lowest e-commerce purchases by nace rev. 2 activity recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 42.6% in 2014.
How does Germany rank for e-commerce purchases by nace rev. 2 activity?
Germany ranks 7th out of 40 countries with data for 2017.
Is e-commerce purchases by nace rev. 2 activity rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of E-commerce purchases by NACE Rev. 2 activity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
E-commerce purchases by NACE Rev. 2 activity
Unit
Percentage of enterprises
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 399 data points, 2009–2018
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