Germany vs United Kingdom: GDP
GDP over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Germany currently reports 3.69 trillion constant 2015 US$ against 3.36 trillion constant 2015 US$ in United Kingdom, a difference of 321.16 billion constant 2015 US$.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 6th of 211 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.11 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 923.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | 188.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | Germany |
| 1970s | 1.62 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 1.22 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 404.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | Germany |
| 1980s | 2.01 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 1.47 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 540.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | Germany |
| 1990s | 2.60 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 1.92 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 680.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | Germany |
| 2000s | 3.01 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 2.55 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 451.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | Germany |
| 2010s | 3.42 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 2.92 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 499.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | Germany |
| 2020s | 3.66 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 3.20 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 457.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp, Germany or United Kingdom?
- Germany, at 3.69 trillion constant 2015 US$ against 3.36 trillion constant 2015 US$ in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp between Germany and United Kingdom?
- 321.16 billion constant 2015 US$, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for gdp?
- Germany ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 6th of 211 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as GDP (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.