Germany: Economic growth, quarterly
(measure: percent, source: Federal Statistical Office of Germany)
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Economic growth, percent change in quarterly real GDP in Germany
, Q1 1970 - Q1 2021: The latest data from Q1 2021 show economic growth of -3.4 percent, which is a decrease from the rate of growth of -2.3 percent in the previous quarter and a decrease compared to the growth rate of -1.8 percent in the same quarter last year. The economic growth time series for Germany cover the period from Q1 1970 to Q1 2021. During that time span, the average growth rate for Germany was 1.82 percent. The lowest rate of growth of -11.3 percent was recorded in Q2 2020 while the highest growth rate was 7.24 percent in Q1 1972. See more information about that indicator and compare to other countries on our Economic growth page.
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Measure: percent
Source: Federal Statistical Office of Germany
Source: Federal Statistical Office of Germany
Definition: The percent change in the Gross Domestic Product from the same quarter last year using constant prices.