Country comparison
Germany
Europe · EUR
Brazil
Americas · BRL
Side-by-side levels, gaps, and history — no winner badges.
Key takeaways
- Germany has the larger nominal GDP in this set (4.60 vs 2.30 USD tn) — Brazil is about 50% of that level.
- On latest GDP growth, Brazil prints 2.2% vs 0.3% for Germany.
- GDP per capita is higher in Germany than Brazil (55,000 vs 10,500 USD).
- Brazil has the larger population versus Germany in this snapshot.
- Consumer inflation runs higher in Brazil (4.5%) than Germany (2.2%).
- Government debt / GDP is 88% in Brazil 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 | 🇩🇪 Germany | 🇧🇷 Brazil | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| GDP | $4.60 tn | $2.30 tn | $2.30 tn |
| GDP Growth | 0.3% | 2.2% | -1.9% |
| GDP / Capita | $55,000 | $10,500 | $44,500 |
| Population | 84.5M | 216.0M | -131.5M |
| Inflation | 2.2% | 4.5% | -2.3% |
| Unemployment | 3.4% | 6.9% | -3.5% |
| Interest Rate | 2.6% | 14.8% | -12.1% |
| Gov. Debt | 64.0% of GDP | 88.0% of GDP | -24.0% of GDP |
| FX Reserves | $300 bn | $360 bn | $-60 bn |
| Gold Reserves | 3,352 t | 130 t | 3,222 t |
Economy
Gross Domestic Product
Nominal GDP in current US dollars — the broadest measure of economic output.
Germany
$4.60 tn
Brazil
$2.30 tn
Gap (A − B)
$2.30 tn
+100.0% vs B
GDP Growth
Annual real GDP growth rate.
Germany
0.3%
Brazil
2.2%
Gap (A − B)
-1.9%
-86.4% vs B
GDP Per Capita
Nominal GDP divided by mid-year population.
Germany
$55,000
Brazil
$10,500
Gap (A − B)
$44,500
+423.8% vs B
Population
Population
Total mid-year population.
Germany
84.5M
Brazil
216.0M
Gap (A − B)
-131.5M
-60.9% vs B
Employment
Unemployment Rate
Share of the labour force that is unemployed.
Germany
3.4%
Brazil
6.9%
Gap (A − B)
-3.5%
-50.7% vs B
Government
Government Debt
General government gross debt as a share of GDP.
Germany
64.0% of GDP
Brazil
88.0% of GDP
Gap (A − B)
-24.0% of GDP
-27.3% vs B
Currency
Policy Interest Rate
Central bank main policy / target rate.
Germany
2.6%
Brazil
14.8%
Gap (A − B)
-12.1%
-82.0% vs B
Inflation (CPI)
Year-over-year consumer price inflation.
Germany
2.2%
Brazil
4.5%
Gap (A − B)
-2.3%
-51.1% vs B
Reserves
Foreign Exchange Reserves
Total foreign exchange reserves excluding gold, USD.
Germany
$300 bn
Brazil
$360 bn
Gap (A − B)
$-60 bn
-16.7% vs B
Gold Reserves
Official gold holdings of the monetary authority.
Germany
3,352 t
Brazil
130 t
Gap (A − B)
3,222 t
+2478.5% vs B