Country comparison
France
Europe · EUR
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 3.10 USD tn) — France is about 67% of that level.
- On latest GDP growth, France prints 1.0% vs 0.3% for Germany.
- GDP per capita is higher in Germany than France (55,000 vs 46,000 USD).
- Germany has the larger population versus France in this snapshot.
- Consumer inflation runs higher in Germany (2.2%) than France (2.1%).
- Government debt / GDP is 112% in France 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 | 🇫🇷 France | 🇩🇪 Germany | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| GDP | $3.10 tn | $4.60 tn | $-1.50 tn |
| GDP Growth | 1.0% | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| GDP / Capita | $46,000 | $55,000 | $-9,000 |
| Population | 68.2M | 84.5M | -16.3M |
| Inflation | 2.1% | 2.2% | -0.1% |
| Unemployment | 7.3% | 3.4% | 3.9% |
| Interest Rate | 2.6% | 2.6% | 0.0% |
| Gov. Debt | 112.0% of GDP | 64.0% of GDP | 48.0% of GDP |
| FX Reserves | $220 bn | $300 bn | $-80 bn |
| Gold Reserves | 2,437 t | 3,352 t | -915 t |
Economy
Gross Domestic Product
Nominal GDP in current US dollars — the broadest measure of economic output.
France
$3.10 tn
Germany
$4.60 tn
Gap (A − B)
$-1.50 tn
-32.6% vs B
GDP Growth
Annual real GDP growth rate.
France
1.0%
Germany
0.3%
Gap (A − B)
0.7%
+233.3% vs B
GDP Per Capita
Nominal GDP divided by mid-year population.
France
$46,000
Germany
$55,000
Gap (A − B)
$-9,000
-16.4% vs B
Population
Population
Total mid-year population.
France
68.2M
Germany
84.5M
Gap (A − B)
-16.3M
-19.3% vs B
Employment
Unemployment Rate
Share of the labour force that is unemployed.
France
7.3%
Germany
3.4%
Gap (A − B)
3.9%
+114.7% vs B
Government
Government Debt
General government gross debt as a share of GDP.
France
112.0% of GDP
Germany
64.0% of GDP
Gap (A − B)
48.0% of GDP
+75.0% vs B
Currency
Policy Interest Rate
Central bank main policy / target rate.
France
2.6%
Germany
2.6%
Gap (A − B)
0.0%
0.0% vs B
Inflation (CPI)
Year-over-year consumer price inflation.
France
2.1%
Germany
2.2%
Gap (A − B)
-0.1%
-4.5% vs B
Reserves
Foreign Exchange Reserves
Total foreign exchange reserves excluding gold, USD.
France
$220 bn
Germany
$300 bn
Gap (A − B)
$-80 bn
-26.7% vs B
Gold Reserves
Official gold holdings of the monetary authority.
France
2,437 t
Germany
3,352 t
Gap (A − B)
-915 t
-27.3% vs B