Germany

Europe · Western Europe

Capital
Berlin
Currency
EUR
Population
84.5M
Region
Europe
Last updated
Aug 10, 2026
Germany overview

Germany right now

Key indicators at a glance

What changed this week

MetricPreviousCurrentChangePeriodWhy it matters
Unemployment3.3%3.4%+0.1 ppAug 1, 2026Slight softening alongside weak industrial output.

How Germany ranks

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MetricGermanyFranceUnited KingdomJapanUnited States
GDP$4.60 tn$3.10 tn$3.50 tn$4.00 tn$28.80 tn
GDP Growth0.3%1.0%1.1%0.8%2.5%
Inflation2.2%2.1%2.8%2.6%2.9%
GDP / Capita$55,000$46,000$51,000$33,000$85,000
Gov. Debt64.0% of GDP112.0% of GDP101.0% of GDP255.0% of GDP123.0% of GDP
FX Reserves$300 bn$220 bn$180 bn$1250 bn$240 bn

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Aug 1, 2026

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