Includes Germany real Gross Domestic Product growth rate, with latest forecasts and historical data, GDP per capita, GDP composition and breakdown by sector.
Browse additional economic indicators and data sets, selected by Global Finance editors, to learn more about Germany economic outlook, debt to GDP ratio, international trade performance and population trends. Rankings of Germany best banks and safest banks are also available.
Europe’s Economic Powerhouse
Europe’s largest economy boasts a sophisticated financial sector, a highly skilled workforce, a stable regulatory environment, a reliable infrastructure, and cutting-edge research and development resources. Politically and economically influential, Germany also ranks among the top countries in the world for inbound and outbound foreign direct investment and exports. The automotive, mechanical, chemical and electrical industries are pillars of its economy. Weaknesses include a disproportionate dependence on trade with China and on international energy imports.
Germany GDP & Economic Overview
Key Facts
Total Area | 357,022 sq km |
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Type of Government | Federal parliamentary republic |
Capital City | Berlin |
Total Population | 82.98 million |
Median Age | 47.4 |
Total GDP | USD 4,308,850 millions |
Adult Per Capita Income (PPP) | USD 64,345.01 |
Germany
Trade & Finance
International Trade
Total Exports | USD 1,624,396 million |
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Major Exports |
Cars and vehicle parts Packaged medicines Medical cultures and vaccines Aircraft Industrial machinery Medical instruments |
Major Trade Partners – Export |
United States China France Netherlands Poland |
Total Imports | USD 1,646,553 million |
Major Imports |
Cars and vehicle parts Medical cultures/vaccines Packaged medicines Crude petroleum Natural gas Computers |
Major Trade Partners – Imports |
China Netherlands United States Poland Italy |
Inbound and Outbound Investment
Data Shows Germany’s Debt Load To Be Among
Europe’s Lightest
The chart at left compares Germany’s debt-to-GDP ratio to the regional average. It illustrates how the country has been successful at keeping its debt burden in line with its national productive capacity.
Germany's Leading Companies
Automotive | Volkswagen Group |
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Financial services | Allianz |
Telecom | Deutsche Telekom |
Automotive | Mercedes-Benz Group |
Industrial | Siemens |
Pharmaceutical | Bayer |
Global Finance Rankings & Awards: Germany
Global Finance Magazine holds several conferences and awards ceremonies throughout the year to recognize the winning financial institutions and companies in a host of categories including World’s Best Trade Finance Banks, World's Biggest Banks, World's Safest Banks, World's Best Developed & Emerging Markets Banks, World's Best Internet Banks, and World’s Best Investment Banks.
Data Sources:
IMF World Economic Outlook
UN World Population Prospects
World Inequality Report
S&P Global Ratings
Moody’s
Fitch Ratings
IMF Direction of Trade Statistics (DOTS)
UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
CIA The World Factbook
World Bank’s World Integrated Trade Solution
Forbes Global 2000