Country comparison
Canada
Americas · CAD
Germany
Europe · EUR
Side-by-side levels, gaps, and history — no winner badges.
Key takeaways
- Germany has the larger nominal GDP in this set (4.60 vs 2.20 USD tn) — Canada is about 48% of that level.
- On latest GDP growth, Canada prints 1.6% vs 0.3% for Germany.
- GDP per capita is higher in Canada than Germany (55,000 vs 55,000 USD).
- Germany has the larger population versus Canada in this snapshot.
- Consumer inflation runs higher in Canada (2.4%) than Germany (2.2%).
- Government debt / GDP is 107% in Canada vs 64% in Germany.
- Figures are illustrative MVP snapshots with source metadata — not a scoreboard. Open any metric for a focused historical chart.
At a glance
| Metric | 🇨🇦 Canada | 🇩🇪 Germany | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| GDP | $2.20 tn | $4.60 tn | $-2.40 tn |
| GDP Growth | 1.6% | 0.3% | 1.3% |
| GDP / Capita | $55,000 | $55,000 | $0 |
| Population | 41.2M | 84.5M | -43.3M |
| Inflation | 2.4% | 2.2% | 0.2% |
| Unemployment | 6.4% | 3.4% | 3.0% |
| Interest Rate | 2.8% | 2.6% | 0.1% |
| Gov. Debt | 107.0% of GDP | 64.0% of GDP | 43.0% of GDP |
| FX Reserves | $120 bn | $300 bn | $-180 bn |
| Gold Reserves | 0 t | 3,352 t | -3,352 t |
Economy
Gross Domestic Product
Nominal GDP in current US dollars — the broadest measure of economic output.
Canada
$2.20 tn
Germany
$4.60 tn
Gap (A − B)
$-2.40 tn
-52.2% vs B
GDP Growth
Annual real GDP growth rate.
Canada
1.6%
Germany
0.3%
Gap (A − B)
1.3%
+433.3% vs B
GDP Per Capita
Nominal GDP divided by mid-year population.
Canada
$55,000
Germany
$55,000
Gap (A − B)
$0
0.0% vs B
Population
Population
Total mid-year population.
Canada
41.2M
Germany
84.5M
Gap (A − B)
-43.3M
-51.2% vs B
Employment
Unemployment Rate
Share of the labour force that is unemployed.
Canada
6.4%
Germany
3.4%
Gap (A − B)
3.0%
+88.2% vs B
Government
Government Debt
General government gross debt as a share of GDP.
Canada
107.0% of GDP
Germany
64.0% of GDP
Gap (A − B)
43.0% of GDP
+67.2% vs B
Currency
Policy Interest Rate
Central bank main policy / target rate.
Canada
2.8%
Germany
2.6%
Gap (A − B)
0.1%
+3.8% vs B
Inflation (CPI)
Year-over-year consumer price inflation.
Canada
2.4%
Germany
2.2%
Gap (A − B)
0.2%
+9.1% vs B
Reserves
Foreign Exchange Reserves
Total foreign exchange reserves excluding gold, USD.
Canada
$120 bn
Germany
$300 bn
Gap (A − B)
$-180 bn
-60.0% vs B
Gold Reserves
Official gold holdings of the monetary authority.
Canada
0 t
Germany
3,352 t
Gap (A − B)
-3,352 t
-100.0% vs B