Country comparison
Germany
Europe · EUR
United Kingdom
Europe · GBP
Side-by-side levels, gaps, and history — no winner badges.
Key takeaways
- Germany has the larger nominal GDP in this set (4.60 vs 3.50 USD tn) — United Kingdom is about 76% of that level.
- On latest GDP growth, United Kingdom prints 1.1% vs 0.3% for Germany.
- GDP per capita is higher in Germany than United Kingdom (55,000 vs 51,000 USD).
- Germany has the larger population versus United Kingdom in this snapshot.
- Consumer inflation runs higher in United Kingdom (2.8%) than Germany (2.2%).
- Government debt / GDP is 101% in United Kingdom 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 | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| GDP | $4.60 tn | $3.50 tn | $1.10 tn |
| GDP Growth | 0.3% | 1.1% | -0.8% |
| GDP / Capita | $55,000 | $51,000 | $4,000 |
| Population | 84.5M | 68.5M | 16.0M |
| Inflation | 2.2% | 2.8% | -0.6% |
| Unemployment | 3.4% | 4.4% | -1.0% |
| Interest Rate | 2.6% | 4.3% | -1.6% |
| Gov. Debt | 64.0% of GDP | 101.0% of GDP | -37.0% of GDP |
| FX Reserves | $300 bn | $180 bn | $120 bn |
| Gold Reserves | 3,352 t | 310 t | 3,042 t |
Economy
Gross Domestic Product
Nominal GDP in current US dollars — the broadest measure of economic output.
Germany
$4.60 tn
United Kingdom
$3.50 tn
Gap (A − B)
$1.10 tn
+31.4% vs B
GDP Growth
Annual real GDP growth rate.
Germany
0.3%
United Kingdom
1.1%
Gap (A − B)
-0.8%
-72.7% vs B
GDP Per Capita
Nominal GDP divided by mid-year population.
Germany
$55,000
United Kingdom
$51,000
Gap (A − B)
$4,000
+7.8% vs B
Population
Population
Total mid-year population.
Germany
84.5M
United Kingdom
68.5M
Gap (A − B)
16.0M
+23.4% vs B
Employment
Unemployment Rate
Share of the labour force that is unemployed.
Germany
3.4%
United Kingdom
4.4%
Gap (A − B)
-1.0%
-22.7% vs B
Government
Government Debt
General government gross debt as a share of GDP.
Germany
64.0% of GDP
United Kingdom
101.0% of GDP
Gap (A − B)
-37.0% of GDP
-36.6% vs B
Currency
Policy Interest Rate
Central bank main policy / target rate.
Germany
2.6%
United Kingdom
4.3%
Gap (A − B)
-1.6%
-37.6% vs B
Inflation (CPI)
Year-over-year consumer price inflation.
Germany
2.2%
United Kingdom
2.8%
Gap (A − B)
-0.6%
-21.4% vs B
Reserves
Foreign Exchange Reserves
Total foreign exchange reserves excluding gold, USD.
Germany
$300 bn
United Kingdom
$180 bn
Gap (A − B)
$120 bn
+66.7% vs B
Gold Reserves
Official gold holdings of the monetary authority.
Germany
3,352 t
United Kingdom
310 t
Gap (A − B)
3,042 t
+981.3% vs B