Germany vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: GDP per capita
Germany
22,194 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 2020
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
22,396 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 2020
Germany rank
21st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
20th
GDP per capita over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 22,396 international-$ in 1990 prices against 22,194 international-$ in 1990 prices in Germany, a difference of 202 international-$ in 1990 prices.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1870 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Germany ranks 21st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 20th of 162 countries.
Across the 15 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 13.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 1,839 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,126 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,287 international-$ in 1990 prices | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1880s | 1,991 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,318 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,326 international-$ in 1990 prices | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1890s | 2,428 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,558 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,130 international-$ in 1990 prices | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1900s | 2,985 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,938 international-$ in 1990 prices | 953.65 international-$ in 1990 prices | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1910s | 3,648 international-$ in 1990 prices | 4,387 international-$ in 1990 prices | 738.78 international-$ in 1990 prices | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1920s | 3,792 international-$ in 1990 prices | 4,362 international-$ in 1990 prices | 570.17 international-$ in 1990 prices | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1930s | 4,275 international-$ in 1990 prices | 4,705 international-$ in 1990 prices | 430.78 international-$ in 1990 prices | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1950s | 4,839 international-$ in 1990 prices | 6,560 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,721 international-$ in 1990 prices | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1960s | 8,445 international-$ in 1990 prices | 8,591 international-$ in 1990 prices | 145.4 international-$ in 1990 prices | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1970s | 11,440 international-$ in 1990 prices | 10,742 international-$ in 1990 prices | 697.9 international-$ in 1990 prices | Germany |
| 1980s | 14,627 international-$ in 1990 prices | 13,251 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,376 international-$ in 1990 prices | Germany |
| 1990s | 16,614 international-$ in 1990 prices | 16,993 international-$ in 1990 prices | 379.3 international-$ in 1990 prices | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 19,180 international-$ in 1990 prices | 21,443 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,262 international-$ in 1990 prices | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 21,370 international-$ in 1990 prices | 22,926 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,556 international-$ in 1990 prices | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 22,194 international-$ in 1990 prices | 22,396 international-$ in 1990 prices | 202 international-$ in 1990 prices | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Germany or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 22,396 international-$ in 1990 prices against 22,194 international-$ in 1990 prices in Germany as of 2020.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 202 international-$ in 1990 prices, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1870 to 2020.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Germany ranks 21st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 20th of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
GDP per capita expressed in international-$ at 1990 prices to account for inflation and differences in the cost of living between countries.