Country comparison
Germany
Europe · EUR
China
Asia · CNY
Side-by-side levels, gaps, and history — no winner badges.
Key takeaways
- China has the larger nominal GDP in this set (18.50 vs 4.60 USD tn) — Germany is about 25% of that level.
- On latest GDP growth, China prints 4.8% vs 0.3% for Germany.
- GDP per capita is higher in Germany than China (55,000 vs 13,100 USD).
- China has the larger population versus Germany in this snapshot.
- Consumer inflation runs higher in Germany (2.2%) than China (0.6%).
- Government debt / GDP is 88% in China 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 | 🇨🇳 China | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| GDP | $4.60 tn | $18.50 tn | $-13.90 tn |
| GDP Growth | 0.3% | 4.8% | -4.5% |
| GDP / Capita | $55,000 | $13,100 | $41,900 |
| Population | 84.5M | 1410.0M | -1325.5M |
| Inflation | 2.2% | 0.6% | 1.6% |
| Unemployment | 3.4% | 5.1% | -1.7% |
| Interest Rate | 2.6% | 3.1% | -0.5% |
| Gov. Debt | 64.0% of GDP | 88.0% of GDP | -24.0% of GDP |
| FX Reserves | $300 bn | $3300 bn | $-3000 bn |
| Gold Reserves | 3,352 t | 2,264 t | 1,088 t |
Economy
Gross Domestic Product
Nominal GDP in current US dollars — the broadest measure of economic output.
Germany
$4.60 tn
China
$18.50 tn
Gap (A − B)
$-13.90 tn
-75.1% vs B
GDP Growth
Annual real GDP growth rate.
Germany
0.3%
China
4.8%
Gap (A − B)
-4.5%
-93.8% vs B
GDP Per Capita
Nominal GDP divided by mid-year population.
Germany
$55,000
China
$13,100
Gap (A − B)
$41,900
+319.8% vs B
Population
Population
Total mid-year population.
Germany
84.5M
China
1410.0M
Gap (A − B)
-1325.5M
-94.0% vs B
Employment
Unemployment Rate
Share of the labour force that is unemployed.
Germany
3.4%
China
5.1%
Gap (A − B)
-1.7%
-33.3% vs B
Government
Government Debt
General government gross debt as a share of GDP.
Germany
64.0% of GDP
China
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%
China
3.1%
Gap (A − B)
-0.5%
-14.5% vs B
Inflation (CPI)
Year-over-year consumer price inflation.
Germany
2.2%
China
0.6%
Gap (A − B)
1.6%
+266.7% vs B
Reserves
Foreign Exchange Reserves
Total foreign exchange reserves excluding gold, USD.
Germany
$300 bn
China
$3300 bn
Gap (A − B)
$-3000 bn
-90.9% vs B
Gold Reserves
Official gold holdings of the monetary authority.
Germany
3,352 t
China
2,264 t
Gap (A − B)
1,088 t
+48.1% vs B