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Germany: economy and key figures
Germany has a population of 83.5 million and a gross domestic product of $5.05 trillion (2025, World Bank). The economy last grew by 0.2%, inflation stood at 2.2% and unemployment at 3.7%. The capital is Berlin.
GDP
$5.05 trillion
2025
19902025
GDP per capita
$60,496
2025
19902025
GDP growth
0.2%
2025
19902025
Inflation
2.2%
2025
19902025
Unemployment
3.7%
2025
19912025
Population
83.5 million
2025
19902025
Economy
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GDP | $5.05 trillion | 2025 |
| GDP per capita | $60,496 | 2025 |
| GDP growth | 0.2% | 2025 |
| Inflation | 2.2% | 2025 |
| Unemployment | 3.7% | 2025 |
| Industry | 25.2% of GDP | 2025 |
Trade and external balance
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Exports | 40.4% of GDP | 2025 |
| Imports | 38.1% of GDP | 2025 |
| Current account | 4.4% of GDP | 2025 |
| FDI inflows | 1.9% of GDP | 2025 |
People
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 83.5 million | 2025 |
| Life expectancy | 80.8 years | 2024 |
| Fertility rate | 1.36 | 2024 |
| Gini index | 33.7 | 2022 |
| Internet users | 93.5% | 2024 |
State, research and environment
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Government spending | 22.5% of GDP | 2025 |
| R&D spending | 3.2% of GDP | 2023 |
| CO2 per capita | 6.94 | 2024 |
Source
All figures on this page: World Bank, World Development Indicators, licensed under CC BY 4.0 (data.worldbank.org). Each value is the latest one reported; its year is shown next to it. Taken over unchanged, only rounded.
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