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Germany
Federal Republic of Germany
Quick facts
- Capital
- Berlin
- Population
- 81 m
- Area
- 357,114 km²
- Region
- Western Europe
- Languages
- German
- Currency
- Euro (€)
- Demonym
- German
- UN member
- Yes
How Germany compares
Economy size$4.69 T
3rd of 178 worldwide · 1st of 8 in Western Europe
Income per person$56,104
18th of 178 worldwide · 7th of 8 in Western Europe
Life expectancy80.8 yrs
36th of 179 worldwide · 8th of 8 in Western Europe
Internet access93.5%
35th of 179 worldwide · 7th of 8 in Western Europe
Military spending$88 B
4th of 163 worldwide · 1st of 6 in Western Europe
Highlights
GDP
$4.69 T
World Bank2024
Gross Domestic Product — the total market value of all goods and services produced in a year, at current prices.
GDP per capita
$56,104
World Bank2024
GDP divided by population — a rough measure of average economic output per person.
Life expectancy
80.8 yrs
World Bank2024
Years a newborn would live if current mortality patterns held throughout its life.
R&D spending
3.2%
Gross expenditure on research & development as a share of GDP.
Researchers (per million)
5,926
Full-time-equivalent researchers per million people.
Resource rents
0.1%
World Bank2021
Total natural-resource rents (oil, gas, mineral, forest) as a share of GDP.
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