Country comparison
United Kingdom
Europe · GBP
Germany
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 3.50 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 | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | 🇩🇪 Germany | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| GDP | $3.50 tn | $4.60 tn | $-1.10 tn |
| GDP Growth | 1.1% | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| GDP / Capita | $51,000 | $55,000 | $-4,000 |
| Population | 68.5M | 84.5M | -16.0M |
| Inflation | 2.8% | 2.2% | 0.6% |
| Unemployment | 4.4% | 3.4% | 1.0% |
| Interest Rate | 4.3% | 2.6% | 1.6% |
| Gov. Debt | 101.0% of GDP | 64.0% of GDP | 37.0% of GDP |
| FX Reserves | $180 bn | $300 bn | $-120 bn |
| Gold Reserves | 310 t | 3,352 t | -3,042 t |
Economy
Gross Domestic Product
Nominal GDP in current US dollars — the broadest measure of economic output.
United Kingdom
$3.50 tn
Germany
$4.60 tn
Gap (A − B)
$-1.10 tn
-23.9% vs B
GDP Growth
Annual real GDP growth rate.
United Kingdom
1.1%
Germany
0.3%
Gap (A − B)
0.8%
+266.7% vs B
GDP Per Capita
Nominal GDP divided by mid-year population.
United Kingdom
$51,000
Germany
$55,000
Gap (A − B)
$-4,000
-7.3% vs B
Population
Population
Total mid-year population.
United Kingdom
68.5M
Germany
84.5M
Gap (A − B)
-16.0M
-18.9% vs B
Employment
Unemployment Rate
Share of the labour force that is unemployed.
United Kingdom
4.4%
Germany
3.4%
Gap (A − B)
1.0%
+29.4% vs B
Government
Government Debt
General government gross debt as a share of GDP.
United Kingdom
101.0% of GDP
Germany
64.0% of GDP
Gap (A − B)
37.0% of GDP
+57.8% vs B
Currency
Policy Interest Rate
Central bank main policy / target rate.
United Kingdom
4.3%
Germany
2.6%
Gap (A − B)
1.6%
+60.4% vs B
Inflation (CPI)
Year-over-year consumer price inflation.
United Kingdom
2.8%
Germany
2.2%
Gap (A − B)
0.6%
+27.3% vs B
Reserves
Foreign Exchange Reserves
Total foreign exchange reserves excluding gold, USD.
United Kingdom
$180 bn
Germany
$300 bn
Gap (A − B)
$-120 bn
-40.0% vs B
Gold Reserves
Official gold holdings of the monetary authority.
United Kingdom
310 t
Germany
3,352 t
Gap (A − B)
-3,042 t
-90.8% vs B