Germany vs United States
POP 4.1x GDP 6.1x LE 1.9 yrs same-band HIC
Widest indicator spreads · Germany vs United States
Demographics: Population Density (Germany, 85% spread)
| Indicator | Germany | United States | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population Density | 238.4 | 36.8 | 2023 |
| Population | 83.5M | 340.1M | 2024 |
| Population Growth Rate | 0.3% | 1.0% | 2024 |
| Population Ages 65+ | 23.2% | 17.9% | 2024 |
3 closer demographics rows sit on the Germany and United States profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Economy: GDP Growth Rate (United States, 118% spread)
| Indicator | Germany | United States | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| GDP Growth Rate | -0.5% | 2.8% | 2024 |
| Foreign Direct Investment | $47.6B | $297.1B | 2024 |
| GDP (Current USD) | $4.7T | $28.8T | 2024 |
| Trade (% of GDP) | 79.1% | 25.4% | 2024 |
5 closer economy rows sit on the Germany and United States profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Health: Maternal Mortality Ratio (Germany, 76% spread)
| Indicator | Germany | United States | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maternal Mortality Ratio | 4 | 17 | 2023 |
| Stunting Prevalence (under 5) | 1.3% | 3.8% | 2016 |
| Infant Mortality Rate | 3.1 | 5.5 | 2024 |
| Under-5 Mortality Rate | 3.7 | 6.5 | 2024 |
3 closer health rows sit on the Germany and United States profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Education: School Enrollment (Primary) (Germany, 6% spread)
| Indicator | Germany | United States | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| School Enrollment (Primary) | 102.6% | 97.0% | 2024 |
| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 5.2% | 5.4% | 2022 |
2 closer education rows sit on the Germany and United States profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Environment: Electric Power Consumption (United States, 52% spread)
| Indicator | Germany | United States | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electric Power Consumption | 6,109 | 12,839 | 2024 |
| CO2 Emissions Per Capita | 6.9 | 13.6 | 2024 |
| Renewable Energy Consumption | 17.6% | 10.9% | 2021 |
| Freshwater Withdrawal | 24.1% | 15.8% | 2022 |
1 closer environment rows sit on the Germany and United States profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Infrastructure: Mobile Subscriptions (Germany, 12% spread)
| Indicator | Germany | United States | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile Subscriptions | 129.2 | 113.2 | 2024 |
| Access to Clean Water | 99.9% | 97.6% | 2024 |
3 closer infrastructure rows sit on the Germany and United States profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Social: Net Migration (United States, 97% spread)
| Indicator | Germany | United States | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net Migration | 37K | 1.3M | 2024 |
| Intentional Homicides | 0.9 | 5.8 | 2023 |
| Poverty (< $2.15/day) | 0.7% | 1.1% | 2022 |
| GINI Index | 33.7 | 41.8 | 2022 |
2 closer social rows sit on the Germany and United States profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Labor & Wages: PPP Conversion Factor (GDP) (United States, 30% spread)
| Indicator | Germany | United States | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| PPP Conversion Factor (GDP) | 0.7 | 1 | 2024 |
| Average Monthly Earnings | 4646.8 | 5985.3 | 2022 |
1 closer labor & wages rows sit on the Germany and United States profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
How to read this Germany vs United States comparison
Germany (HIC, Europe & Central Asia) vs United States (HIC, North America) is a WIDE WDI pair: population is 4.1x smaller (83.5M vs 340.1M) and total GDP is 6.1x smaller ($4.7T vs $28.8T). The gap board leads on GDP Growth Rate (~118% relative spread) across 46 indicators in 8 topics. Same income tier; rate and stock gaps are the sharper policy read. Figures may come from different reporting years; dollar values move with exchange rates; national averages conceal inequality. See our methodology.
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Germany vs United States figures: World Bank Open Data and health rows: WHO Global Health Observatory. CC BY 4.0 · same-band HIC · WIDE scale band.