Economic scale
Germany is larger in current dollars
Germany reported GDP of $5.05T in 2025 and France reported $3.37T in 2025. The larger current-dollar total was about 1.5 times the smaller; exchange rates affect this comparison.
Seven-indicator market comparison
Germany
vs France
The European Union’s two largest core economies differ in trade intensity, population and recent growth patterns.
At a glance
Latest available observations
Each value keeps its source year because publication schedules differ by country and indicator.
| Indicator | Germany | Year | France | Year | Full series |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDPcurrent US$ | $5.05T | 2025 | $3.37T | 2025 | Chart |
| GDP per capitacurrent US$ | $60,496 | 2025 | $48,986 | 2025 | Chart |
| GDP growthannual % | 0.24% | 2025 | 0.84% | 2025 | Chart |
| Populationpeople | 83,491,249 | 2025 | 68,720,337 | 2025 | Chart |
| Internet use% of population | 93.50% | 2024 | 88.65% | 2024 | Chart |
| Trade openness% of GDP | 78.51% | 2025 | 67.19% | 2025 | Chart |
| Life expectancy at birthyears | 80.79 | 2024 | 82.98 | 2024 | Chart |
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators. Retrieved 2026-08-26.
Data-led reading
Four ways to read the gap
These observations describe the latest series and do not predict future performance.
Income per person
Germany reports the higher average
GDP per capita was $60,496 for Germany and $48,986 for France in their latest observations, a ratio of about 1.2 to one. This is output per person, not median household income.
Digital reach
Germany has the higher reported internet-use share
Internet use was 93.50% in Germany and 88.65% in France, a gap of 4.8 percentage points. National access rates do not measure connection speed, affordability or frequency of use.
Momentum & exposure
Growth and trade answer different questions
Latest real GDP growth was 0.24% for Germany and 0.84% for France. Trade equaled 78.51% and 67.19% of GDP respectively. Always check the reported year before linking short-run momentum to economic openness.