Germany's national railway passenger traffic showed steady growth from 2013 to 2019, with a significant drop in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Traffic recovered sharply in 2021 and continued growing in 2022 and 2023, reaching 97.22 billion passenger kilometers in 2023. The annual growth rate from 2021 to 2023 is moderate, standing at 6.27% in 2022 and 0.93% in 2023. The average annual growth (CAGR) over the past five years shows a recovery trend at 0.87%.
Looking ahead, the forecast indicates continued growth in passenger traffic, with a five-year CAGR of 0.76% leading to 101.62 billion passenger kilometers in 2028. Future trends to watch for include continued recovery post-pandemic, the impact of sustainability initiatives, and investments in railway infrastructure which could influence passenger volumes substantially.
