Germany vs United Kingdom: GDP
Germany
4.66 trillion current US$
in 2024
United Kingdom
3.64 trillion current US$
in 2024
Germany rank
3rd
United Kingdom rank
6th
GDP over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Germany currently reports 4.66 trillion current US$ against 3.64 trillion current US$ in United Kingdom, a difference of 1.02 trillion current US$.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.3 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 6th of 208 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 485.97 billion current US$ | 235.97 billion current US$ | 250.00 billion current US$ | Germany |
| 1980s | 993.66 billion current US$ | 624.48 billion current US$ | 369.18 billion current US$ | Germany |
| 1990s | 2.19 trillion current US$ | 1.33 trillion current US$ | 858.58 billion current US$ | Germany |
| 2000s | 2.81 trillion current US$ | 2.33 trillion current US$ | 487.37 billion current US$ | Germany |
| 2010s | 3.74 trillion current US$ | 2.77 trillion current US$ | 967.26 billion current US$ | Germany |
| 2020s | 4.33 trillion current US$ | 3.19 trillion current US$ | 1.13 trillion current US$ | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp, Germany or United Kingdom?
- Germany, at 4.66 trillion current US$ against 3.64 trillion current US$ in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gdp between Germany and United Kingdom?
- 1.02 trillion current US$, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for gdp?
- Germany ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 6th of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as GDP (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release