Country comparison
Germany
Europe · EUR
France
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 | 🇩🇪 Germany | 🇫🇷 France | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| GDP | $4.60 tn | $3.10 tn | $1.50 tn |
| GDP Growth | 0.3% | 1.0% | -0.7% |
| GDP / Capita | $55,000 | $46,000 | $9,000 |
| Population | 84.5M | 68.2M | 16.3M |
| Inflation | 2.2% | 2.1% | 0.1% |
| Unemployment | 3.4% | 7.3% | -3.9% |
| Interest Rate | 2.6% | 2.6% | 0.0% |
| Gov. Debt | 64.0% of GDP | 112.0% of GDP | -48.0% of GDP |
| FX Reserves | $300 bn | $220 bn | $80 bn |
| Gold Reserves | 3,352 t | 2,437 t | 915 t |
Economy
Gross Domestic Product
Nominal GDP in current US dollars — the broadest measure of economic output.
Germany
$4.60 tn
France
$3.10 tn
Gap (A − B)
$1.50 tn
+48.4% vs B
GDP Growth
Annual real GDP growth rate.
Germany
0.3%
France
1.0%
Gap (A − B)
-0.7%
-70.0% vs B
GDP Per Capita
Nominal GDP divided by mid-year population.
Germany
$55,000
France
$46,000
Gap (A − B)
$9,000
+19.6% vs B
Population
Population
Total mid-year population.
Germany
84.5M
France
68.2M
Gap (A − B)
16.3M
+23.9% vs B
Employment
Unemployment Rate
Share of the labour force that is unemployed.
Germany
3.4%
France
7.3%
Gap (A − B)
-3.9%
-53.4% vs B
Government
Government Debt
General government gross debt as a share of GDP.
Germany
64.0% of GDP
France
112.0% of GDP
Gap (A − B)
-48.0% of GDP
-42.9% vs B
Currency
Policy Interest Rate
Central bank main policy / target rate.
Germany
2.6%
France
2.6%
Gap (A − B)
0.0%
0.0% vs B
Inflation (CPI)
Year-over-year consumer price inflation.
Germany
2.2%
France
2.1%
Gap (A − B)
0.1%
+4.8% vs B
Reserves
Foreign Exchange Reserves
Total foreign exchange reserves excluding gold, USD.
Germany
$300 bn
France
$220 bn
Gap (A − B)
$80 bn
+36.4% vs B
Gold Reserves
Official gold holdings of the monetary authority.
Germany
3,352 t
France
2,437 t
Gap (A − B)
915 t
+37.5% vs B