Country comparison
Germany
Europe · EUR
Canada
Americas · CAD
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 Germany than Canada (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 | 🇩🇪 Germany | 🇨🇦 Canada | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| GDP | $4.60 tn | $2.20 tn | $2.40 tn |
| GDP Growth | 0.3% | 1.6% | -1.3% |
| GDP / Capita | $55,000 | $55,000 | $0 |
| Population | 84.5M | 41.2M | 43.3M |
| Inflation | 2.2% | 2.4% | -0.2% |
| Unemployment | 3.4% | 6.4% | -3.0% |
| Interest Rate | 2.6% | 2.8% | -0.1% |
| Gov. Debt | 64.0% of GDP | 107.0% of GDP | -43.0% of GDP |
| FX Reserves | $300 bn | $120 bn | $180 bn |
| Gold Reserves | 3,352 t | 0 t | 3,352 t |
Economy
Gross Domestic Product
Nominal GDP in current US dollars — the broadest measure of economic output.
Germany
$4.60 tn
Canada
$2.20 tn
Gap (A − B)
$2.40 tn
+109.1% vs B
GDP Growth
Annual real GDP growth rate.
Germany
0.3%
Canada
1.6%
Gap (A − B)
-1.3%
-81.3% vs B
GDP Per Capita
Nominal GDP divided by mid-year population.
Germany
$55,000
Canada
$55,000
Gap (A − B)
$0
0.0% vs B
Population
Population
Total mid-year population.
Germany
84.5M
Canada
41.2M
Gap (A − B)
43.3M
+105.1% vs B
Employment
Unemployment Rate
Share of the labour force that is unemployed.
Germany
3.4%
Canada
6.4%
Gap (A − B)
-3.0%
-46.9% vs B
Government
Government Debt
General government gross debt as a share of GDP.
Germany
64.0% of GDP
Canada
107.0% of GDP
Gap (A − B)
-43.0% of GDP
-40.2% vs B
Currency
Policy Interest Rate
Central bank main policy / target rate.
Germany
2.6%
Canada
2.8%
Gap (A − B)
-0.1%
-3.6% vs B
Inflation (CPI)
Year-over-year consumer price inflation.
Germany
2.2%
Canada
2.4%
Gap (A − B)
-0.2%
-8.3% vs B
Reserves
Foreign Exchange Reserves
Total foreign exchange reserves excluding gold, USD.
Germany
$300 bn
Canada
$120 bn
Gap (A − B)
$180 bn
+150.0% vs B
Gold Reserves
Official gold holdings of the monetary authority.
Germany
3,352 t
Canada
0 t
Gap (A − B)
3,352 t
0.0% vs B