Germany in figures
Back to GermanyNet migration added 1,175,283 people to Germany in 2015, the most in any year of the series, and by 2025 it had turned negative again. Real output shrank in both 2023 and 2024, by 0.9% and 0.5%. From 2013 to 2019 the government ran a budget surplus every year, yet the IMF projected gross debt to climb from 62.9% of GDP in 2025 to 73.7% in 2031.
GDP
$5.05 tn
2025
from $1.97 tn in 2000
GDP per person
$60 496
2025
from $23 926 in 2000
Real growth
0.2%
2025
from 2.9% in 2000
Inflation
2.2%
2025
from 1.4% in 2000
Unemployment
3.7%
2025
from 7.9% in 2000
Government debt
62.9%of GDP
2025
from 59.2% in 2000
Sections
Economy
How large Germany's economy is, how fast it grows and what it is made of
Output fell 5.5% in 2009 and 4.1% in 2020. The fastest year was 2010, also at 4.1%. After growth of 3.9% in 2021 the economy contracted in 2023 and 2024, then grew 0.2% in 2025. In current dollars GDP went from $1.97 trillion in 2000 to $3.81 trillion in 2008, dipped to $3.43 trillion in 2015 and reached $5.05 trillion in 2025, which came to $60,496 a person, or $75,407 at purchasing power parity. Manufacturing produced 20.5% of GDP in 2007 and 17.3% two years later; in 2025 its share was 17.6%. Services grew from 61.7% in 2000 to 64.5% in 2025, while industry including construction slipped from 27.2% to 25.2%. Agriculture, forestry and fishing accounted for 0.9% of output in 2025.
$5.05 tn2025
Data
| Year | GDP, current US dollars |
|---|---|
| 2025 | $5.05 tn |
| 2024 | $4.69 tn |
| 2023 | $4.56 tn |
| 2022 | $4.20 tn |
| 2021 | $4.36 tn |
| 2020 | $3.94 tn |
| 2019 | $3.96 tn |
| 2018 | $4.06 tn |
| 2017 | $3.77 tn |
| 2016 | $3.54 tn |
| 2015 | $3.43 tn |
| 2014 | $3.96 tn |
| 2013 | $3.81 tn |
| 2012 | $3.60 tn |
| 2011 | $3.82 tn |
| 2010 | $3.47 tn |
| 2009 | $3.48 tn |
| 2008 | $3.81 tn |
| 2007 | $3.48 tn |
| 2006 | $3.05 tn |
| 2005 | $2.89 tn |
| 2004 | $2.85 tn |
| 2003 | $2.53 tn |
| 2002 | $2.10 tn |
| 2001 | $1.97 tn |
| 2000 | $1.97 tn |
Series World Bank NY.GDP.MKTP.CD
0.2%2025
Data
| Year | Growth |
|---|---|
| 2031 (projection) | 0.6% |
| 2030 (projection) | 0.7% |
| 2029 (projection) | 0.9% |
| 2028 (projection) | 1.2% |
| 2027 (projection) | 1.2% |
| 2026 (projection) | 0.8% |
| 2025 | 0.2% |
| 2024 | −0.5% |
| 2023 | −0.9% |
| 2022 | 1.8% |
| 2021 | 3.9% |
| 2020 | −4.1% |
| 2019 | 1.0% |
| 2018 | 1.1% |
| 2017 | 2.8% |
| 2016 | 2.2% |
| 2015 | 1.7% |
| 2014 | 2.2% |
| 2013 | 0.4% |
| 2012 | 0.5% |
| 2011 | 3.8% |
| 2010 | 4.1% |
| 2009 | −5.5% |
| 2008 | 0.9% |
| 2007 | 2.9% |
| 2006 | 3.9% |
| 2005 | 0.9% |
| 2004 | 1.2% |
| 2003 | −0.5% |
| 2002 | −0.2% |
| 2001 | 1.6% |
| 2000 | 2.9% |
Series World Bank NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG · IMF World Economic Outlook NGDP_RPCH
$60 4962025
At market exchange ratesAt purchasing power parity
Data
| Year | GDP per person | At purchasing power |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $60 496 | $75 407 |
| 2024 | $56 104 | $73 957 |
| 2023 | $54 777 | $72 262 |
| 2022 | $50 507 | $69 670 |
| 2021 | $52 349 | $62 631 |
| 2020 | $47 395 | $58 705 |
| 2019 | $47 656 | $59 311 |
| 2018 | $48 916 | $56 321 |
| 2017 | $45 554 | $54 143 |
| 2016 | $42 949 | $51 555 |
| 2015 | $41 930 | $48 567 |
| 2014 | $48 960 | $47 928 |
| 2013 | $47 207 | $45 876 |
| 2012 | $44 718 | $44 212 |
| 2011 | $47 631 | $43 384 |
| 2010 | $42 397 | $39 714 |
| 2009 | $42 472 | $37 560 |
| 2008 | $46 379 | $38 438 |
| 2007 | $42 351 | $36 914 |
| 2006 | $36 980 | $34 741 |
| 2005 | $35 084 | $32 314 |
| 2004 | $34 567 | $31 753 |
| 2003 | $30 711 | $30 301 |
| 2002 | $25 487 | $29 514 |
| 2001 | $23 878 | $28 674 |
| 2000 | $23 926 | $27 474 |
Series World Bank NY.GDP.PCAP.CD · World Bank NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.CD
Manufacturing has its own band and is left out of other industry. The remainder is taxes on products less subsidies, which the national accounts add to reach GDP.
- Services
- Manufacturing
- Other industry and construction
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing
- Taxes less subsidies
Prices and work
What prices and jobs did
Unemployment drew the longest curve here, from 11.2% in 2005 down to 3.1% in 2022 and 2023, before edging up to 3.7% in 2025. Youth unemployment followed it, from 15.5% in 2005 to 6.9% in 2025. Inflation of 6.9% in 2022 and 6.0% in 2023 gave the two highest readings since 2000, after only 0.1% in 2020. Inflation was 2.2% in 2025.
2.2%2025
Data
| Year | Inflation |
|---|---|
| 2031 (projection) | 2.1% |
| 2030 (projection) | 2.2% |
| 2029 (projection) | 2.2% |
| 2028 (projection) | 2.0% |
| 2027 (projection) | 2.3% |
| 2026 (projection) | 2.7% |
| 2025 | 2.2% |
| 2024 | 2.3% |
| 2023 | 6.0% |
| 2022 | 6.9% |
| 2021 | 3.1% |
| 2020 | 0.1% |
| 2019 | 1.4% |
| 2018 | 1.7% |
| 2017 | 1.5% |
| 2016 | 0.5% |
| 2015 | 0.5% |
| 2014 | 0.9% |
| 2013 | 1.5% |
| 2012 | 2.0% |
| 2011 | 2.1% |
| 2010 | 1.1% |
| 2009 | 0.3% |
| 2008 | 2.6% |
| 2007 | 2.3% |
| 2006 | 1.6% |
| 2005 | 1.6% |
| 2004 | 1.7% |
| 2003 | 1.0% |
| 2002 | 1.4% |
| 2001 | 2.0% |
| 2000 | 1.4% |
Series World Bank FP.CPI.TOTL.ZG · IMF World Economic Outlook PCPIPCH
3.7%2025
All agesAges 15 to 24
Data
| Year | Unemployment | Ages 15 to 24 |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3.7% | 6.9% |
| 2024 | 3.4% | 6.6% |
| 2023 | 3.1% | 6.0% |
| 2022 | 3.1% | 6.0% |
| 2021 | 3.6% | 6.7% |
| 2020 | 3.9% | 7.9% |
| 2019 | 3.2% | 5.9% |
| 2018 | 3.4% | 6.2% |
| 2017 | 3.8% | 6.8% |
| 2016 | 4.1% | 7.1% |
| 2015 | 4.6% | 7.3% |
| 2014 | 5.0% | 7.6% |
| 2013 | 5.3% | 7.8% |
| 2012 | 5.4% | 8.1% |
| 2011 | 6.0% | 8.9% |
| 2010 | 7.0% | 10.4% |
| 2009 | 7.9% | 11.3% |
| 2008 | 7.5% | 10.9% |
| 2007 | 8.7% | 11.8% |
| 2006 | 10.3% | 13.4% |
| 2005 | 11.2% | 15.5% |
| 2004 | 10.7% | 13.0% |
| 2003 | 9.8% | 11.0% |
| 2002 | 8.5% | 9.3% |
| 2001 | 7.8% | 7.8% |
| 2000 | 7.9% | 8.6% |
Series World Bank SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS · World Bank SL.UEM.1524.ZS
Trade
How open the economy is
Exports exceeded imports in every year of the series. They rose from 29.7% of GDP in 2000 to 45.6% in 2022 and were 40.4% in 2025, against imports of 38.1%. The current account moved from a deficit of 1.8% of GDP in 2000 to a surplus of 8.9% in 2016, and the surplus was 4.5% in 2025. Net inflows of foreign direct investment fell from 12.6% of GDP in 2000 to 1.9% in 2025.
40.4%2025
ExportsImports
Data
| Year | Exports of goods and services | Imports |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 40.4% | 38.1% |
| 2024 | 41.4% | 37.7% |
| 2023 | 43.0% | 39.0% |
| 2022 | 45.6% | 43.2% |
| 2021 | 42.5% | 37.4% |
| 2020 | 39.1% | 33.8% |
| 2019 | 42.3% | 36.7% |
| 2018 | 42.5% | 36.6% |
| 2017 | 42.2% | 35.3% |
| 2016 | 41.6% | 34.4% |
| 2015 | 42.6% | 35.2% |
| 2014 | 41.7% | 35.1% |
| 2013 | 41.7% | 35.9% |
| 2012 | 42.7% | 36.6% |
| 2011 | 41.6% | 36.8% |
| 2010 | 39.5% | 34.4% |
| 2009 | 35.5% | 30.7% |
| 2008 | 41.0% | 35.2% |
| 2007 | 40.6% | 34.3% |
| 2006 | 39.0% | 33.8% |
| 2005 | 36.0% | 31.0% |
| 2004 | 33.9% | 29.0% |
| 2003 | 31.3% | 27.6% |
| 2002 | 31.2% | 27.1% |
| 2001 | 30.6% | 29.0% |
| 2000 | 29.7% | 29.5% |
Series World Bank NE.EXP.GNFS.ZS · World Bank NE.IMP.GNFS.ZS
4.5%2025
Data
| Year | Current account balance |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 4.5% |
| 2024 | 5.9% |
| 2023 | 5.5% |
| 2022 | 4.1% |
| 2021 | 6.9% |
| 2020 | 6.3% |
| 2019 | 7.9% |
| 2018 | 8.4% |
| 2017 | 8.1% |
| 2016 | 8.9% |
| 2015 | 8.1% |
| 2014 | 7.2% |
| 2013 | 6.6% |
| 2012 | 7.0% |
| 2011 | 6.1% |
| 2010 | 5.6% |
| 2009 | 5.7% |
| 2008 | 5.4% |
| 2007 | 6.5% |
| 2006 | 5.5% |
| 2005 | 4.4% |
| 2004 | 4.3% |
| 2003 | 1.3% |
| 2002 | 1.7% |
| 2001 | −0.5% |
| 2000 | −1.8% |
Series World Bank BN.CAB.XOKA.GD.ZS
1.9%2025
Data
| Year | Foreign direct investment, net inflows |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.9% |
| 2024 | 1.3% |
| 2023 | 2.0% |
| 2022 | 1.8% |
| 2021 | 2.9% |
| 2020 | 4.5% |
| 2019 | 1.9% |
| 2018 | 4.0% |
| 2017 | 2.9% |
| 2016 | 1.6% |
| 2015 | 1.8% |
| 2014 | 0.4% |
| 2013 | 1.8% |
| 2012 | 1.8% |
| 2011 | 2.5% |
| 2010 | 2.5% |
| 2009 | 1.6% |
| 2008 | 0.8% |
| 2007 | 1.5% |
| 2006 | 2.9% |
| 2005 | 2.1% |
| 2004 | −0.7% |
| 2003 | 2.6% |
| 2002 | 2.4% |
| 2001 | 2.9% |
| 2000 | 12.6% |
Series World Bank BX.KLT.DINV.WD.GD.ZS
Public finances
What the state owes and borrows
The IMF put gross debt at 81.0% of GDP in 2010, the peak of its series. By 2019 it was 58.7%. It jumped to 68.0% in 2020 and stood at 62.9% in 2025, while net lending, positive in each year from 2013 to 2019 and 1.9% of GDP in 2018, turned into deficits the IMF projected at 4.2% of GDP for 2027. The World Bank recorded tax revenue of 10.9% of GDP in 2024.
62.9%2025
Data
| Year | General government gross debt |
|---|---|
| 2031 (projection) | 73.7% |
| 2030 (projection) | 72.0% |
| 2029 (projection) | 70.2% |
| 2028 (projection) | 68.4% |
| 2027 (projection) | 66.5% |
| 2026 (projection) | 64.6% |
| 2025 | 62.9% |
| 2024 | 62.2% |
| 2023 | 62.3% |
| 2022 | 64.4% |
| 2021 | 67.9% |
| 2020 | 68.0% |
| 2019 | 58.7% |
| 2018 | 60.8% |
| 2017 | 64.0% |
| 2016 | 68.3% |
| 2015 | 71.2% |
| 2014 | 74.5% |
| 2013 | 77.5% |
| 2012 | 79.8% |
| 2011 | 78.5% |
| 2010 | 81.0% |
| 2009 | 72.4% |
| 2008 | 65.2% |
| 2007 | 63.7% |
| 2006 | 66.4% |
| 2005 | 67.1% |
| 2004 | 65.0% |
| 2003 | 63.3% |
| 2002 | 59.8% |
| 2001 | 58.1% |
| 2000 | 59.2% |
Series IMF World Economic Outlook GGXWDG_NGDP
−2.7%2025
Below zero the government borrowed.
Data
| Year | General government net lending or borrowing |
|---|---|
| 2031 (projection) | −3.7% |
| 2030 (projection) | −3.8% |
| 2029 (projection) | −3.9% |
| 2028 (projection) | −4.1% |
| 2027 (projection) | −4.2% |
| 2026 (projection) | −3.8% |
| 2025 | −2.7% |
| 2024 | −2.7% |
| 2023 | −2.5% |
| 2022 | −1.9% |
| 2021 | −3.2% |
| 2020 | −4.4% |
| 2019 | 1.3% |
| 2018 | 1.9% |
| 2017 | 1.3% |
| 2016 | 1.1% |
| 2015 | 0.9% |
| 2014 | 0.7% |
| 2013 | 0.1% |
| 2012 | −0.1% |
| 2011 | −0.8% |
| 2010 | −4.4% |
| 2009 | −3.2% |
| 2008 | −0.3% |
| 2007 | 0.2% |
| 2006 | −1.8% |
| 2005 | −3.4% |
| 2004 | −3.4% |
| 2003 | −3.8% |
| 2002 | −4.1% |
| 2001 | −3.1% |
| 2000 | −1.7% |
Series IMF World Economic Outlook GGXCNL_NGDP
10.9%2024
Data
| Year | Tax revenue |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 10.9% |
| 2023 | 10.7% |
| 2022 | 11.3% |
| 2021 | 11.5% |
| 2020 | 11.2% |
| 2019 | 11.9% |
| 2018 | 11.9% |
| 2017 | 12.0% |
| 2016 | 11.8% |
| 2015 | 12.0% |
| 2014 | 12.1% |
| 2013 | 12.1% |
| 2012 | 11.9% |
| 2011 | 11.8% |
| 2010 | 11.3% |
| 2009 | 11.8% |
| 2008 | 11.6% |
| 2007 | 11.5% |
| 2006 | 10.9% |
| 2005 | 10.7% |
| 2004 | 10.5% |
| 2003 | 11.0% |
| 2002 | 10.8% |
| 2001 | 11.0% |
| 2000 | 11.7% |
Series World Bank GC.TAX.TOTL.GD.ZS
People
Who lives in Germany
Germany's population fell from 82,110,097 in 2008 to 80,274,983 in 2011, the low point, then rose to 83,516,593 in 2024. Net migration swung from an outflow of 489,056 in 2006 to an inflow of 1,175,283 in 2015, and was an outflow of 334,072 in 2025. The over-65s went from 16.5% of the population in 2000 to 23.7% in 2025. In 2024 deaths ran at 12.1 per 1,000 people and births at 8.1, and women had 1.36 children on average. Life expectancy at birth was 80.8 years in 2024, below the 81.3 of 2019.
83.49 m2025
The axis does not start at zero, so the change looks larger than it is.
Data
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 83.49 m |
| 2024 | 83.52 m |
| 2023 | 83.29 m |
| 2022 | 83.18 m |
| 2021 | 83.20 m |
| 2020 | 83.16 m |
| 2019 | 83.09 m |
| 2018 | 82.91 m |
| 2017 | 82.66 m |
| 2016 | 82.35 m |
| 2015 | 81.69 m |
| 2014 | 80.98 m |
| 2013 | 80.65 m |
| 2012 | 80.43 m |
| 2011 | 80.27 m |
| 2010 | 81.78 m |
| 2009 | 81.90 m |
| 2008 | 82.11 m |
| 2007 | 82.27 m |
| 2006 | 82.38 m |
| 2005 | 82.47 m |
| 2004 | 82.52 m |
| 2003 | 82.53 m |
| 2002 | 82.49 m |
| 2001 | 82.35 m |
| 2000 | 82.21 m |
Series World Bank SP.POP.TOTL
Data
| Year | Aged 0 to 14 | 15 to 64 | 65 and over |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 13.9% | 62.4% | 23.7% |
| 2024 | 13.9% | 62.9% | 23.2% |
| 2023 | 13.9% | 63.3% | 22.8% |
| 2022 | 13.9% | 63.6% | 22.5% |
| 2021 | 13.9% | 64.0% | 22.1% |
| 2020 | 13.8% | 64.4% | 21.8% |
| 2019 | 13.7% | 64.7% | 21.6% |
| 2018 | 13.6% | 65.0% | 21.4% |
| 2017 | 13.5% | 65.3% | 21.3% |
| 2016 | 13.3% | 65.5% | 21.1% |
| 2015 | 13.2% | 65.7% | 21.1% |
| 2014 | 13.2% | 65.9% | 21.0% |
| 2013 | 13.2% | 66.0% | 20.8% |
| 2012 | 13.4% | 66.0% | 20.6% |
| 2011 | 13.6% | 65.9% | 20.5% |
| 2010 | 13.7% | 65.7% | 20.6% |
| 2009 | 13.8% | 65.7% | 20.5% |
| 2008 | 13.8% | 65.9% | 20.3% |
| 2007 | 14.0% | 66.0% | 20.0% |
| 2006 | 14.2% | 66.3% | 19.5% |
| 2005 | 14.5% | 66.7% | 18.9% |
| 2004 | 14.8% | 67.0% | 18.3% |
| 2003 | 15.0% | 67.3% | 17.7% |
| 2002 | 15.3% | 67.5% | 17.3% |
| 2001 | 15.5% | 67.7% | 16.9% |
| 2000 | 15.7% | 67.9% | 16.5% |
Series World Bank SP.POP.0014.TO.ZS · World Bank SP.POP.1564.TO.ZS · World Bank SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS
1.362024
Data
| Year | Births per woman |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 1.36 |
| 2023 | 1.39 |
| 2022 | 1.46 |
| 2021 | 1.58 |
| 2020 | 1.53 |
| 2019 | 1.54 |
| 2018 | 1.57 |
| 2017 | 1.57 |
| 2016 | 1.60 |
| 2015 | 1.50 |
| 2014 | 1.47 |
| 2013 | 1.42 |
| 2012 | 1.41 |
| 2011 | 1.39 |
| 2010 | 1.39 |
| 2009 | 1.36 |
| 2008 | 1.38 |
| 2007 | 1.37 |
| 2006 | 1.33 |
| 2005 | 1.34 |
| 2004 | 1.36 |
| 2003 | 1.34 |
| 2002 | 1.34 |
| 2001 | 1.35 |
| 2000 | 1.38 |
Series World Bank SP.DYN.TFRT.IN
80.8 years2024
Data
| Year | Life expectancy at birth |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 80.8 years |
| 2023 | 81.0 years |
| 2022 | 80.6 years |
| 2021 | 80.8 years |
| 2020 | 81.0 years |
| 2019 | 81.3 years |
| 2018 | 80.9 years |
| 2017 | 81.0 years |
| 2016 | 81.0 years |
| 2015 | 80.6 years |
| 2014 | 81.1 years |
| 2013 | 80.5 years |
| 2012 | 80.5 years |
| 2011 | 80.4 years |
| 2010 | 80.0 years |
| 2009 | 79.8 years |
| 2008 | 79.7 years |
| 2007 | 79.5 years |
| 2006 | 79.1 years |
| 2005 | 78.9 years |
| 2004 | 78.7 years |
| 2003 | 78.4 years |
| 2002 | 78.2 years |
| 2001 | 78.3 years |
| 2000 | 77.9 years |
Series World Bank SP.DYN.LE00.IN
−334 0722025
People arriving less people leaving, each year. The largest net inflow in the series was 1.18 m people, in 2015.
Data
| Year | Net migration |
|---|---|
| 2025 | −334 072 |
| 2024 | 36 954 |
| 2023 | 609 553 |
| 2022 | 981 552 |
| 2021 | 310 264 |
| 2020 | 203 468 |
| 2019 | 319 082 |
| 2018 | 403 908 |
| 2017 | 452 988 |
| 2016 | 517 480 |
| 2015 | 1.18 m |
| 2014 | 592 338 |
| 2013 | 462 384 |
| 2012 | 199 143 |
| 2011 | 295 282 |
| 2010 | 130 116 |
| 2009 | 46 533 |
| 2008 | −23 341 |
| 2007 | −24 772 |
| 2006 | −489 056 |
| 2005 | 81 351 |
| 2004 | 81 735 |
| 2003 | 142 009 |
| 2002 | 218 795 |
| 2001 | 272 875 |
| 2000 | 174 594 |
Series World Bank SM.POP.NETM
Living standards
Health, schooling, the internet and inequality
Health spending rose from 9.8% of GDP in 2000 to 12.7% in 2021 and was 12.3% in 2024. Between 2000 and 2024 the share of people online climbed from 30.2% to 93.5%. The Gini coefficient climbed from 28.7 in 2000 to 33.7 in 2022, its highest reading, and public spending on education was 5.2% of GDP that year.
12.3%2024
Data
| Year | Health spending |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 12.3% |
| 2023 | 11.7% |
| 2022 | 12.4% |
| 2021 | 12.7% |
| 2020 | 12.5% |
| 2019 | 11.4% |
| 2018 | 11.2% |
| 2017 | 11.1% |
| 2016 | 11.0% |
| 2015 | 10.9% |
| 2014 | 10.8% |
| 2013 | 10.7% |
| 2012 | 10.6% |
| 2011 | 10.5% |
| 2010 | 10.8% |
| 2009 | 11.0% |
| 2008 | 10.0% |
| 2007 | 9.8% |
| 2006 | 10.0% |
| 2005 | 10.1% |
| 2004 | 10.0% |
| 2003 | 10.2% |
| 2002 | 10.0% |
| 2001 | 9.8% |
| 2000 | 9.8% |
Series World Bank SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS
5.2%2022
Data
| Year | Public spending on education |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 5.2% |
| 2021 | 5.4% |
| 2020 | 5.5% |
| 2019 | 5.0% |
| 2018 | 4.9% |
| 2017 | 4.8% |
| 2016 | 4.8% |
| 2015 | 4.8% |
| 2014 | 4.8% |
| 2013 | 4.8% |
| 2012 | 4.8% |
| 2011 | 4.9% |
| 2010 | 5.0% |
| 2008 | 4.5% |
Series World Bank SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS
93.5%2024
Data
| Year | Using the internet |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 93.5% |
| 2023 | 92.5% |
| 2022 | 91.6% |
| 2021 | 91.4% |
| 2020 | 89.8% |
| 2019 | 88.1% |
| 2018 | 87.0% |
| 2017 | 84.4% |
| 2016 | 84.2% |
| 2015 | 87.6% |
| 2014 | 86.2% |
| 2013 | 84.2% |
| 2012 | 82.3% |
| 2011 | 81.3% |
| 2010 | 82.0% |
| 2009 | 79.0% |
| 2008 | 78.0% |
| 2007 | 75.2% |
| 2006 | 72.2% |
| 2005 | 68.7% |
| 2004 | 64.7% |
| 2003 | 55.9% |
| 2002 | 48.8% |
| 2001 | 31.6% |
| 2000 | 30.2% |
Series World Bank IT.NET.USER.ZS
33.72022
Data
| Year | Gini coefficient |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 33.7 |
| 2021 | 33.6 |
| 2020 | 32.5 |
| 2019 | 32.2 |
| 2018 | 31.9 |
| 2017 | 31.3 |
| 2016 | 31.3 |
| 2015 | 31.4 |
| 2014 | 30.8 |
| 2013 | 31.4 |
| 2012 | 30.9 |
| 2011 | 30.4 |
| 2010 | 30.2 |
| 2009 | 30.4 |
| 2008 | 30.6 |
| 2007 | 31.2 |
| 2006 | 31.0 |
| 2005 | 31.6 |
| 2004 | 30.1 |
| 2003 | 29.9 |
| 2002 | 29.9 |
| 2001 | 29.9 |
| 2000 | 28.7 |
Series World Bank SI.POV.GINI
82.1%2025
+2.0 points since 2000, between 80.1% and 82.1% in every year
Data
| Year | Living in towns and cities |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 82.1% |
| 2024 | 82.0% |
| 2023 | 81.9% |
| 2022 | 81.8% |
| 2021 | 81.6% |
| 2020 | 81.5% |
| 2019 | 81.3% |
| 2018 | 81.1% |
| 2017 | 81.0% |
| 2016 | 80.8% |
| 2015 | 80.7% |
| 2014 | 80.6% |
| 2013 | 80.5% |
| 2012 | 80.4% |
| 2011 | 80.3% |
| 2010 | 80.3% |
| 2009 | 80.3% |
| 2008 | 80.3% |
| 2007 | 80.2% |
| 2006 | 80.2% |
| 2005 | 80.2% |
| 2004 | 80.2% |
| 2003 | 80.1% |
| 2002 | 80.1% |
| 2001 | 80.1% |
| 2000 | 80.1% |
Series World Bank SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS
Energy and environment
Energy, emissions and forest
Carbon dioxide emissions per person fell from 10.8 tonnes in 2001 to 6.9 tonnes in 2024. Renewable sources generated 6.9% of electricity in 2000, 44.8% in 2020 and 39.8% in 2021, when they also supplied 17.6% of final energy use. Forest cover barely moved: 32.5% of the land in 2000, 32.7% in 2023.
39.8%2021
Data
| Year | Electricity from renewable sources |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 39.8% |
| 2020 | 44.8% |
| 2019 | 40.6% |
| 2018 | 35.6% |
| 2017 | 34.0% |
| 2016 | 30.0% |
| 2015 | 30.0% |
| 2014 | 26.8% |
| 2013 | 24.8% |
| 2012 | 23.7% |
| 2011 | 21.2% |
| 2010 | 17.6% |
| 2009 | 17.0% |
| 2008 | 15.6% |
| 2007 | 15.0% |
| 2006 | 12.4% |
| 2005 | 11.3% |
| 2004 | 10.3% |
| 2003 | 8.4% |
| 2002 | 8.4% |
| 2001 | 7.2% |
| 2000 | 6.9% |
Series World Bank EG.ELC.RNEW.ZS
17.6%2021
Data
| Year | Renewable share of final energy use |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 17.6% |
| 2020 | 18.5% |
| 2019 | 17.1% |
| 2018 | 16.0% |
| 2017 | 15.2% |
| 2016 | 14.2% |
| 2015 | 14.6% |
| 2014 | 14.0% |
| 2013 | 13.6% |
| 2012 | 13.6% |
| 2011 | 12.5% |
| 2010 | 11.6% |
| 2009 | 10.7% |
| 2008 | 10.2% |
| 2007 | 10.5% |
| 2006 | 8.6% |
| 2005 | 7.3% |
| 2004 | 6.3% |
| 2003 | 5.4% |
| 2002 | 4.4% |
| 2001 | 3.9% |
| 2000 | 3.7% |
Series World Bank EG.FEC.RNEW.ZS
6.9 t2024
Data
| Year | CO2 emissions per person |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 6.9 t |
| 2023 | 7.1 t |
| 2022 | 7.9 t |
| 2021 | 8.1 t |
| 2020 | 7.7 t |
| 2019 | 8.4 t |
| 2018 | 9.0 t |
| 2017 | 9.4 t |
| 2016 | 9.6 t |
| 2015 | 9.6 t |
| 2014 | 9.6 t |
| 2013 | 10.1 t |
| 2012 | 9.9 t |
| 2011 | 9.8 t |
| 2010 | 10.0 t |
| 2009 | 9.4 t |
| 2008 | 10.1 t |
| 2007 | 10.1 t |
| 2006 | 10.4 t |
| 2005 | 10.2 t |
| 2004 | 10.5 t |
| 2003 | 10.6 t |
| 2002 | 10.6 t |
| 2001 | 10.8 t |
| 2000 | 10.6 t |
Series World Bank EN.GHG.CO2.PC.CE.AR5
32.7%2023
+0.1 points since 2000, between 32.5% and 32.8% in every year
Data
| Year | Forest cover |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 32.7% |
| 2022 | 32.7% |
| 2021 | 32.7% |
| 2020 | 32.7% |
| 2019 | 32.7% |
| 2018 | 32.7% |
| 2017 | 32.7% |
| 2016 | 32.7% |
| 2015 | 32.7% |
| 2014 | 32.7% |
| 2013 | 32.7% |
| 2012 | 32.8% |
| 2011 | 32.7% |
| 2010 | 32.7% |
| 2009 | 32.7% |
| 2008 | 32.7% |
| 2007 | 32.7% |
| 2006 | 32.6% |
| 2005 | 32.6% |
| 2004 | 32.6% |
| 2003 | 32.6% |
| 2002 | 32.6% |
| 2001 | 32.6% |
| 2000 | 32.5% |
Series World Bank AG.LND.FRST.ZS
Codes
Germany's codes and memberships
The state
- Status
- Sovereign state
- State since
- 1949
- Government
- parliamentary republic
- Official language
- German
- United Nations
- Member
Identifiers
- Calling code
- +49
- Internet domain
- .de
- Time zone
- UTC+01:00
Memberships
- 1950Council of EuropeCouncil of Europe
- 1958EUEuropean Union
- 1977G7G7
- 1995WTOWorld Trade Organization
- 1995SchengenSchengen Area
- 1999G20G20
Also a member, joining year not on record
Questions
Questions about Germany in figures
What is Germany's GDP?
The World Bank put Germany's GDP at $5.05 trillion in 2025 in current US dollars, the highest figure in a series that began at $1.97 trillion in 2000. Output per person was $60,496 in 2025, or $75,407 at purchasing power parity.
Did Germany's economy shrink in 2023 and 2024?
Yes. The World Bank recorded falls in real GDP of 0.9% in 2023 and 0.5% in 2024, followed by growth of 0.2% in 2025. The IMF projected growth of 0.8% for 2026 and 1.2% for 2027.
What was inflation in Germany in 2025?
Inflation was 2.2% in 2025 by the World Bank's measure, after 6.9% in 2022 and 6.0% in 2023. The IMF's own series put 2022 at 8.7%, and the IMF projected 2.7% for 2026.
How much government debt does Germany have?
The IMF estimated general government gross debt at 62.9% of GDP in 2025. The ratio peaked at 81.0% in 2010 and fell to 58.7% by 2019 before rising again in 2020. For the years ahead the IMF projected an increase every year, reaching 66.5% for 2027 and 73.7% for 2031, with a deficit of 3.8% of GDP for 2026.
How many people live in Germany?
The World Bank estimated Germany's population at 83,491,249 in 2025, slightly below its 2024 figure of 83,516,593.
How old is Germany's population?
According to the World Bank, 23.7% of Germany's population was 65 or over in 2025, up from 16.5% in 2000. Children under 15 made up 13.9% in 2025, and women had 1.36 children on average in 2024.
Record generated 2026-08-31, series 2026-09-27 · Q183 · World Bank data · Europe