Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita in Germany

Germany: Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita was 0.959 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
0.959
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
5th
of 192 countries
All-time high
0.959
in 2023
All-time low
0.834
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita in Germany, 1990–2023

00.20.40.60.811990200620231990: 0.8341991: 0.8411992: 0.8491993: 0.8591994: 0.8651995: 0.871996: 0.8751997: 0.8811998: 0.8871999: 0.8922000: 0.8972001: 0.9042002: 0.9092003: 0.9142004: 0.9232005: 0.9232006: 0.9272007: 0.9312008: 0.9332009: 0.9332010: 0.9362011: 0.9422012: 0.9442013: 0.9452014: 0.9492015: 0.9482016: 0.9492017: 0.9512018: 0.9522019: 0.9572020: 0.9552021: 0.9582022: 0.9552023: 0.959

Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for human development index vs. gdp per capita in Germany is 0.959, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, human development index vs. gdp per capita in Germany peaked at 0.959 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.834, in 1990.

That places Germany 5th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.8653 0.834 0.892 10
2000s 0.9194 0.897 0.933 10
2010s 0.9473 0.936 0.957 10
2020s 0.9567 0.955 0.959 4

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 2 Norway 0.97 compare
  2. 2 Switzerland 0.97 compare
  3. 4 Denmark 0.962 compare
  4. 5 Sweden 0.959 compare
  5. 7 Australia 0.958 compare
  6. 8 Hong Kong 0.955 compare
  7. 8 Netherlands 0.955 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is human development index vs. gdp per capita in Germany?
Human development index vs. gdp per capita in Germany was 0.959 in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest human development index vs. gdp per capita recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 0.959 in 2023.
What is the lowest human development index vs. gdp per capita recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 0.834 in 1990.
How does Germany rank for human development index vs. gdp per capita?
Germany ranks 5th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is human development index vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita
Source
UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 5,938 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

The Human Development Index (HDI) is a summary measure of key dimensions of human development: a long and healthy life, a good education, and a decent standard of living. Higher values indicate higher human development.