Services survey results - quarterly data in Germany

Germany: Services survey results - quarterly data was 37.9 Balance in 2026. ▼ Falling

Latest (2026)
37.9 Balance
Change on year
up 8.9%
World rank
14th
of 39 countries
All-time high
57.2 Balance
in 2015
All-time low
29.1 Balance
in 2022
Years of data
24
2003–2026

Services survey results - quarterly data in Germany, 2003–2026

02040602003201420262003: 32.8 Balance2004: 36.8 Balance2005: 42.3 Balance2006: 49 Balance2007: 51.4 Balance2008: 49.4 Balance2009: 47.1 Balance2010: 55.1 Balance2011: 56.3 Balance2012: 55 Balance2013: 56 Balance2014: 53.8 Balance2015: 57.2 Balance2016: 55 Balance2017: 54.5 Balance2018: 49.9 Balance2019: 45 Balance2020: 41 Balance2021: 34.8 Balance2022: 29.1 Balance2023: 29.6 Balance2024: 29.9 Balance2025: 34.8 Balance2026: 37.9 Balance

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Balance.

Analysis

Germany recorded 37.9 Balance for services survey results - quarterly data in 2026.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.9% on the previous year and down 31.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, services survey results - quarterly data in Germany peaked at 57.2 Balance in 2015 and was at its lowest, 29.1 Balance, in 2022.

Germany ranks 14th of 39 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.

Services survey results - quarterly data in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Services survey results - quarterly data in Germany, 2003 to 2026.
Year Balance Change
2003 32.8 Balance —
2004 36.8 Balance +12.2%
2005 42.3 Balance +14.9%
2006 49 Balance +15.8%
2007 51.4 Balance +4.9%
2008 49.4 Balance -3.9%
2009 47.1 Balance -4.7%
2010 55.1 Balance +17.0%
2011 56.3 Balance +2.2%
2012 55 Balance -2.3%
2013 56 Balance +1.8%
2014 53.8 Balance -3.9%
2015 57.2 Balance +6.3%
2016 55 Balance -3.8%
2017 54.5 Balance -0.9%
2018 49.9 Balance -8.4%
2019 45 Balance -9.8%
2020 41 Balance -8.9%
2021 34.8 Balance -15.1%
2022 29.1 Balance -16.4%
2023 29.6 Balance +1.7%
2024 29.9 Balance +1.0%
2025 34.8 Balance +16.4%
2026 37.9 Balance +8.9%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 37.9 Balance is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 33.8 Balance, 1.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 37.9 Balance is above the median for high income countries, which is 34.9 Balance, 1.1× the median. (26 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 44.11 Balance 32.8 Balance 51.4 Balance 7
2010s 53.78 Balance 45 Balance 57.2 Balance 10
2020s 33.87 Balance 29.1 Balance 41 Balance 7

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 11 Serbia 44.9 Balance compare
  2. 12 Belgium 43.8 Balance compare
  3. 13 Denmark 39.9 Balance compare
  4. 15 Finland 37 Balance compare
  5. 16 Slovakia 36 Balance compare
  6. 16 Slovakia 36 Balance compare

See the full ranking of 42 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is services survey results - quarterly data in Germany?
Services survey results - quarterly data in Germany was 37.9 Balance in 2026, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest services survey results - quarterly data recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 57.2 Balance in 2015.
What is the lowest services survey results - quarterly data recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 29.1 Balance in 2022.
How does Germany rank for services survey results - quarterly data?
Germany ranks 14th out of 39 countries with data for 2026.
Is services survey results - quarterly data rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 31.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Services survey results - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Services survey results - quarterly data
Unit
Balance
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 908 data points, 2001–2026
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