Global value chain participation - EU country perspective in Germany

Germany: Global value chain participation - EU country perspective was 44.4% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
44.4%
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
33rd
of 35 countries
All-time high
46.3%
in 2022
All-time low
41.7%
in 2016
Years of data
15
2010–2024

Global value chain participation - EU country perspective in Germany, 2010–2024

010203040502010201720242010: 43.7 Percentage of total gross exports2011: 44.9 Percentage of total gross exports2012: 44.6 Percentage of total gross exports2013: 44.2 Percentage of total gross exports2014: 43.2 Percentage of total gross exports2015: 42.1 Percentage of total gross exports2016: 41.7 Percentage of total gross exports2017: 42.1 Percentage of total gross exports2018: 43.5 Percentage of total gross exports2019: 42.7 Percentage of total gross exports2020: 41.8 Percentage of total gross exports2021: 43.7 Percentage of total gross exports2022: 46.3 Percentage of total gross exports2023: 44.9 Percentage of total gross exports2024: 44.4 Percentage of total gross exports

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of total gross exports.

Analysis

Germany recorded 44.4% for global value chain participation - eu country perspective in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, global value chain participation - eu country perspective in Germany peaked at 46.3% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 41.7%, in 2016.

Germany ranks 33rd of 35 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Global value chain participation - EU country perspective in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Global value chain participation - EU country perspective (FIGARO application) in Germany, 2010 to 2024.
Year Percentage of total gross exports Change
2010 43.7% —
2011 44.9% +2.7%
2012 44.6% -0.7%
2013 44.2% -0.9%
2014 43.2% -2.3%
2015 42.1% -2.5%
2016 41.7% -1.0%
2017 42.1% +1.0%
2018 43.5% +3.3%
2019 42.7% -1.8%
2020 41.8% -2.1%
2021 43.7% +4.5%
2022 46.3% +5.9%
2023 44.9% -3.0%
2024 44.4% -1.1%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 44.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 55.4%, 80% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 44.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 55.6%, 80% of the median. (27 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 43.3% 41.7% 44.9% 10
2020s 44.2% 41.8% 46.3% 5

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 30 Italy 47.3% compare
  2. 31 Spain 45.6% compare
  3. 32 Romania 44.8% compare
  4. 34 Croatia 44.2% compare
  5. 34 Croatia 44.2% compare

See the full ranking of 35 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is global value chain participation - eu country perspective in Germany?
Global value chain participation - eu country perspective in Germany was 44.4% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest global value chain participation - eu country perspective recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 46.3% in 2022.
What is the lowest global value chain participation - eu country perspective recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 41.7% in 2016.
How does Germany rank for global value chain participation - eu country perspective?
Germany ranks 33rd out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
Is global value chain participation - eu country perspective rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. 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 Global value chain participation - EU country perspective (FIGARO application). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Global value chain participation - EU country perspective (FIGARO application)
Unit
Percentage of total gross exports
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
35 places, 525 data points, 2010–2024
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