Country comparison
Germany
Europe · EUR
United States
Americas · USD
Side-by-side levels, gaps, and history — no winner badges.
Key takeaways
- United States has the larger nominal GDP in this set (28.80 vs 4.60 USD tn) — Germany is about 16% of that level.
- On latest GDP growth, United States prints 2.5% vs 0.3% for Germany.
- GDP per capita is higher in United States than Germany (85,000 vs 55,000 USD).
- United States has the larger population versus Germany in this snapshot.
- Consumer inflation runs higher in United States (2.9%) than Germany (2.2%).
- Government debt / GDP is 123% in United States 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 States | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| GDP | $4.60 tn | $28.80 tn | $-24.20 tn |
| GDP Growth | 0.3% | 2.5% | -2.2% |
| GDP / Capita | $55,000 | $85,000 | $-30,000 |
| Population | 84.5M | 341.0M | -256.5M |
| Inflation | 2.2% | 2.9% | -0.7% |
| Unemployment | 3.4% | 4.1% | -0.7% |
| Interest Rate | 2.6% | 4.5% | -1.9% |
| Gov. Debt | 64.0% of GDP | 123.0% of GDP | -59.0% of GDP |
| FX Reserves | $300 bn | $240 bn | $60 bn |
| Gold Reserves | 3,352 t | 8,133 t | -4,781 t |
Economy
Gross Domestic Product
Nominal GDP in current US dollars — the broadest measure of economic output.
Germany
$4.60 tn
United States
$28.80 tn
Gap (A − B)
$-24.20 tn
-84.0% vs B
GDP Growth
Annual real GDP growth rate.
Germany
0.3%
United States
2.5%
Gap (A − B)
-2.2%
-88.0% vs B
GDP Per Capita
Nominal GDP divided by mid-year population.
Germany
$55,000
United States
$85,000
Gap (A − B)
$-30,000
-35.3% vs B
Population
Population
Total mid-year population.
Germany
84.5M
United States
341.0M
Gap (A − B)
-256.5M
-75.2% vs B
Employment
Unemployment Rate
Share of the labour force that is unemployed.
Germany
3.4%
United States
4.1%
Gap (A − B)
-0.7%
-17.1% vs B
Government
Government Debt
General government gross debt as a share of GDP.
Germany
64.0% of GDP
United States
123.0% of GDP
Gap (A − B)
-59.0% of GDP
-48.0% vs B
Currency
Policy Interest Rate
Central bank main policy / target rate.
Germany
2.6%
United States
4.5%
Gap (A − B)
-1.9%
-41.1% vs B
Inflation (CPI)
Year-over-year consumer price inflation.
Germany
2.2%
United States
2.9%
Gap (A − B)
-0.7%
-24.1% vs B
Reserves
Foreign Exchange Reserves
Total foreign exchange reserves excluding gold, USD.
Germany
$300 bn
United States
$240 bn
Gap (A − B)
$60 bn
+25.0% vs B
Gold Reserves
Official gold holdings of the monetary authority.
Germany
3,352 t
United States
8,133 t
Gap (A − B)
-4,781 t
-58.8% vs B