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Germany

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Forecast availableTarget · 31 Oct 2026Issued · 15 Sep 2026, 02:54 UTCRESEARCH ONLY
CapitalBerlin
RegionEurope & Central Asia
Income groupHigh income
CurrencyEuro
GDP$5.05T2025 · current US$
Real GDP growth0.24%2025 · annual %
Population83.49M2025 · people
GDP per capita$60,496.442025 · current US$

Latest available annual observations; years differ by indicator. Monetary values use the stated current-price basis and are not forecasts. World Bank data fetched 2026-09-15.

Economic structure

2025 · share of GDP

Broad sectors use the latest common year. Manufacturing is included in industry. Shares can total less than 100% because of taxes and accounting adjustments.

Germany's largest reported broad sector is services in 2025.

Monetary & research context

Policy authorityECB
Policy frameworkcurrency union
Native targetpolicy benchmark rate
Decision evidence0
Calendar evidence0
Communication records0

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Real GDP growth

0.24% · 2025 · annual %

Real GDP growth · annual %-4.13%-0.11%3.91%2014: 2.18018602168017 annual %2015: 1.66300602334775 annual %2016: 2.22222216259371 annual %2017: 2.797906720551 annual %2018: 1.13569604599849 annual %2019: 0.977734697038784 annual %2020: -4.13191443239947 annual %2021: 3.90999994204108 annual %2022: 1.8092581243061 annual %2023: -0.869647578573321 annual %2024: -0.495851897260366 annual %2025: 0.239578342117881 annual %20142025
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YearValue (annual %)
20250.240
2024-0.496
2023-0.870
20221.809
20213.910
2020-4.132
20190.978
20181.136
20172.798
20162.222
20151.663
20142.180
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Economy

GDP$5.05T2025 · current US$Source & definition ↗
Real GDP growth0.24%2025 · annual %Source & definition ↗
GDP per capita$60,496.442025 · current US$Source & definition ↗
GDP at purchasing power parityInt$ 6.3T2025 · current international $Source & definition ↗

People

Population83.49M2025 · peopleSource & definition ↗
Population growth-0.03%2025 · annual %Source & definition ↗
Urban population82.14%2025 · % of populationSource & definition ↗
Life expectancy80.792024 · yearsSource & definition ↗
Unemployment · ILO estimate3.71%2025 · % of labor forceSource & definition ↗
Labor force participation · ages 15+60.57%2025 · % of population ages 15+Source & definition ↗

Sectors

Agriculture, forestry & fishing0.87%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Industry including construction25.16%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Services64.46%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Manufacturing17.61%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗

Trade & investment

Exports of goods & services40.43%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Imports of goods & services38.08%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Current account balance4.51%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Foreign direct investment · net inflows1.88%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗

Money & public finance

Consumer inflation2.17%2025 · annual %Source & definition ↗
Central government debt20.85%1990 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Tax revenue10.89%2024 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Government cash surplus / deficitNot available% of GDP
Domestic credit to private sector77.25%2023 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Total reserves including gold$572.2B2025 · current US$Source & definition ↗

Infrastructure

Internet use93.50%2024 · % of populationSource & definition ↗
Access to electricity100.00%2024 · % of populationSource & definition ↗

Geography

Surface area357,6802023 · square kmSource & definition ↗

Government debt covers central government, which can differ substantially from general-government debt. Indicator definitions, estimation methods and coverage differ. Latest available does not mean current-year: older observations remain explicitly dated. Source: World Bank WDI and its underlying contributors.

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