Overview
- From January to September 2025, departures from Germany to the United States fell 17.8% to about 17,100, the lowest level for that period since 2021 and below each corresponding month of 2024.
- Arrivals from the United States to Germany rose 3.4% to just over 19,300, marking the first nine‑month net inflow from the U.S. since 2021.
- U.S. overnight arrivals in Germany declined 3.2% in January–August to roughly 1.96 million, with notable summer dips including a 10.2% drop in July.
- Air passengers from German airports with the U.S. as the last‑known destination decreased 1.3% in January–September, yet the U.S. remained the top non‑European destination at about 5.0 million passengers.
- Destatis cites accelerated processing for late‑period migration data and bases figures on registration records, accommodation logs, and airport counts, excluding foreign military personnel and without calendar adjustments.