Gross national income (GNI) per capita in Germany
Germany: Gross national income (GNI) per capita was 64,053 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
64,053 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
18th
of 193 countries
All-time high
65,153 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2019
All-time low
42,722 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Gross national income (GNI) per capita in Germany, 1990–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
In 2023, gross national income (gni) per capita in Germany stood at 64,053 international-$ in 2021 prices.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national income (gni) per capita in Germany peaked at 65,153 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2019 and was at its lowest, 42,722 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1990.
That places Germany 18th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Gross national income (GNI) per capita in Germany, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 42,722 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1991 | 44,028 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 45,003 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 44,452 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 45,264 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 46,054 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 46,323 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 46,807 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 47,806 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 48,701 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 49,504 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 50,180 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 50,067 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 49,959 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 51,377 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 51,604 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 53,766 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 55,376 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 55,364 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 53,760 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 55,528 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 58,510 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 58,528 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 58,751 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 59,866 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 60,954 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 62,295 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 63,447 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 64,235 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 65,153 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 62,478 international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 64,326 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 63,618 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 64,053 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.7% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 64,053 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for high income countries, which is 47,912 international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.3× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Germany's 64,053 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 41,064 international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.6× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45,716 international-$ in 2021 prices | 42,722 international-$ in 2021 prices | 48,701 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 52,096 international-$ in 2021 prices | 49,504 international-$ in 2021 prices | 55,376 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 60,727 international-$ in 2021 prices | 55,528 international-$ in 2021 prices | 65,153 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 63,619 international-$ in 2021 prices | 62,478 international-$ in 2021 prices | 64,326 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 15 Sweden 66,102 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 16 San Marino 64,706 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 17 Andorra 64,631 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 19 Belgium 63,582 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 20 Austria 63,479 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 21 Australia 58,277 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More reference data data for Germany
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.93 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 15.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 9.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 80.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.56 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national income (gni) per capita in Germany?
- Gross national income (gni) per capita in Germany was 64,053 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross national income (gni) per capita recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 65,153 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross national income (gni) per capita recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 42,722 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1990.
- How does Germany rank for gross national income (gni) per capita?
- Germany ranks 18th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross national income (gni) per capita rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gross national income (GNI) per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average income per person earned by residents of a country or region, including income earned abroad. This data is adjusted for inflation and for differences in living costs between countries.