Germany
On this page you will find beneficial information regarding foreign direct investment in / trading with Germany. If you are interested in exploring trade or investment possibilities in the country, feel free to contact the International Trade Council team. Additionally, we encourage you to engage with the official government investment agency featured on this page.
It is important to note that while the statistics presented on this page were understood to be accurate at the time of publication, they are subject to change over time. Please consult your ITC Trade Commissioner for up-to-date information.
Type of Government: Federal Republic
Population: 84.08 million (2022)
GDP: 4.072 trillion USD (2022)
Corporate Tax Rate: 15.8%
Personal Income Tax Rate: 45%
Major Exports: The top exports of Germany are Cars ($149B), Packaged Medicaments ($74.8B), Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701 to 8705) ($61.8B), Vaccines, blood, antisera, toxins and cultures ($45.5B), and Refined Petroleum ($25.7B), exporting mostly to United States ($153B), France ($120B), China ($109B), Netherlands ($109B), and Italy ($90.7B). In 2022, Germany was the world's biggest exporter of Cars ($149B), Packaged Medicaments ($74.8B), Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701 to 8705) ($61.8B), Electricity ($18B), and Centrifuges ($15.5B).
Major Imports: The top imports of Germany are Petroleum Gas ($98B), Cars ($67.7B), Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701 to 8705) ($41.7B), Crude Petroleum ($39.5B), and Vaccines, blood, antisera, toxins and cultures ($36B), importing mostly from China ($152B), Netherlands ($131B), Poland ($93.1B), Belgium ($91.9B), and Italy ($78.5B). In 2022, Germany was the world's biggest importer of Petroleum Gas ($98B), Nitrogen Heterocyclic Compounds ($19.3B), Reaction and Catalytic Products ($5.42B), Cheese ($5.19B), and Large Flat-Rolled Stainless Steel ($4.95B).
Investment Agency: Germany Trade and Invest
Website: https://www.gtai.de/en/invest
