Value Added in Foreign Controlled Enterprises in Germany

Germany: Value Added in Foreign Controlled Enterprises was 18.23 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
18.23
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
33rd
of 36 countries
All-time high
27.01
in 2017
All-time low
16.66
in 2021
Years of data
16
2008–2023

Value Added in Foreign Controlled Enterprises in Germany, 2008–2023

01020302008201520232008: 20.22009: 17.42010: 20.32011: 18.12012: 242013: 23.62014: 21.92015: 20.12016: 24.82017: 272018: 18.52019: 18.82020: 19.12021: 16.72022: 17.42023: 18.2

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Germany recorded 18.23 for value added in foreign controlled enterprises in 2023.

The figure is up 4.9% on the previous year and down 22.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, value added in foreign controlled enterprises in Germany peaked at 27.01 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 16.66, in 2021.

That places Germany 33rd out of 36 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.

Value Added in Foreign Controlled Enterprises in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Value Added in Foreign Controlled Enterprises in Germany, 2008 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2008 20.2 —
2009 17.36 -14.1%
2010 20.32 +17.1%
2011 18.14 -10.7%
2012 23.97 +32.1%
2013 23.57 -1.7%
2014 21.87 -7.2%
2015 20.05 -8.3%
2016 24.83 +23.8%
2017 27.01 +8.8%
2018 18.52 -31.4%
2019 18.83 +1.7%
2020 19.08 +1.3%
2021 16.66 -12.7%
2022 17.38 +4.3%
2023 18.23 +4.9%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 18.23 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 27.45, 66% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 18.23 is below the median for high income countries, which is 28.38, 64% of the median. (28 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 18.78 17.36 20.2 2
2010s 21.71 18.14 27.01 10
2020s 17.84 16.66 19.08 4

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 30 Belgium 22.15 compare
  2. 31 Cyprus 21.66 compare
  3. 32 Denmark 21.07 compare
  4. 34 Greece 17.74 compare
  5. 35 Italy 17.38 compare
  6. 36 France 15.39 compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is value added in foreign controlled enterprises in Germany?
Value added in foreign controlled enterprises in Germany was 18.23 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest value added in foreign controlled enterprises recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 27.01 in 2017.
What is the lowest value added in foreign controlled enterprises recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 16.66 in 2021.
How does Germany rank for value added in foreign controlled enterprises?
Germany ranks 33rd out of 36 countries with data for 2023.
Is value added in foreign controlled enterprises rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.7%. 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 Value Added in Foreign Controlled Enterprises. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Value Added in Foreign Controlled Enterprises
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
37 places, 571 data points, 2008–2023
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