Germany Industry Value Added
Industry (including construction) value added as % of GDP NV.IND.TOTL.ZS
Germany's industry value added was 26.40% in 2025, ranked 75th globally. This represents a 3.0% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1991–2025.
Overview
Germany's industry value added stood at 26.40% in 2025, a rise of +0.78% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 26.40% by 2025. Germany ranked 75th globally.
Germany’s industry value added has fallen from its all‑time peak of 33.27 in 1991 to a trough of 23.84 in 2009, reflecting structural shifts and the impact of the global financial crisis. By 2025 the indicator stands at 26.40, placing the country 75th worldwide and marginally below Australia’s 26.96 while edging ahead of Honduras’s 26.27. The 35‑year coverage shows a long‑term downward trajectory, with the post‑2008 recovery only partially closing the gap to the early‑1990s level. Relative to peers such as Türkiye (26.48) the German figure remains competitive, yet the persistent gap from the 1991 peak suggests that further productivity gains in manufacturing and high‑tech sectors are required to reverse the decline. Continued investment in automation, green industrial policy and skilled labour development could stabilise the downward trend and potentially lift Germany’s industry value added in the coming decade.
Data & projection
| Year | Industry Value Added | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 26.88% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 26.64% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 26.40% | - | - |
| 2025 | 26.40% | +0.78% | #75 |
| 2024 | 25.62% | −1.17% | #106 |
| 2023 | 26.80% | +1.24% | #117 |
| 2022 | 25.56% | +0.40% | #109 |
| 2021 | 25.16% | −0.08% | #113 |
| 2020 | 25.24% | −0.31% | #120 |
| 2019 | 25.54% | −0.31% | #122 |
| 2018 | 25.85% | −0.12% | #124 |
| 2017 | 25.98% | −0.20% | #126 |
| 2016 | 26.17% | +0.30% | #133 |
| 2015 | 25.87% | −0.11% | #127 |
| 2014 | 25.99% | +0.11% | #127 |
| 2013 | 25.88% | −0.67% | #124 |
| 2012 | 26.55% | +0.27% | #120 |
| 2011 | 26.28% | +0.24% | #117 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Germany matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2021. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw industry value added improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Germany's industry value added was 26.40% in 2025. Ranked 75th globally. This represents a 3.0% increase from the previous year.
Germany's industry value added peaked at 33.27% in 1991.
The lowest industry value added in Germany was 23.84% in 2009.
Germany ranks 75th globally in industry value added as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is NV.IND.TOTL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Germany's industry value added is projected to reach 26.40% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The industry value added of Germany in 2025 was 26.40%. This ranks 75th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_germany_industry-value-added,
title = {Germany Industry Value Added},
url = {https://historysaid.com/germany/industry-value-added/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}