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United Kingdom vs Germany GDP, 1960 to 2025

Germany had $5,050.92 billion in GDP in 2025, versus $4,002.59 billion for United Kingdom. Compare World Bank annual data.

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  • United Kingdom: $73.23B in 1960, $4,002.59B in 2025 (55× higher).
  • Germany: $84.62B in 1960, $5,050.92B in 2025 (60× higher).

About this chart

Germany remains ahead of United Kingdom throughout the shared annual GDP series from 1960 to 2025. In the final year, the comparison is $5,050.92 billion against $4,002.59 billion. The 2025 gap is $1,048.34 billion, and the larger total is about 1.26 times the smaller one. This compares the size of the two economies, not income per resident.

At the start of the common series in 1960, United Kingdom recorded $73.23 billion and Germany recorded $84.62 billion. The World Bank reports these totals in current US dollars. Inflation and exchange rates can change this comparison, so a rising dollar total does not by itself establish real economic growth. A purchasing-power or per-person comparison would answer a different question.

The data

Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD), GDP in current US$, current US$ billions. Retrieved November 5, 2026. Nominal GDP in current US dollars; not adjusted for inflation or differences in purchasing power.

United Kingdom vs Germany GDP, Current us$ billions, 1960–2025, 1960–2025
Date🇬🇧 United Kingdom🇩🇪 Germany
1960$73.23B$84.62B
1961$77.74B$96.56B
1962$81.25B$105.90B
1963$86.56B$112.23B
1964$94.41B$123.33B
1965$101.82B$134.77B
1966$108.57B$143.30B
1967$113.12B$145.10B
1968$107.76B$156.53B
1969$116.46B$177.73B
1970$130.67B$216.63B
1971$148.11B$250.90B
1972$169.97B$300.90B
1973$192.54B$399.83B
1974$206.13B$446.93B
1975$241.76B$492.43B
1976$232.61B$521.66B
1977$263.07B$602.70B
1978$335.88B$743.18B
1979$438.99B$884.57B
1980$564.95B$953.77B
1981$540.77B$803.40B
1982$515.05B$779.42B
1983$489.62B$773.51B
1984$461.49B$727.77B
1985$489.29B$735.22B
1986$601.45B$1,050.09B
1987$745.16B$1,302.93B
1988$910.12B$1,406.37B
1989$926.88B$1,404.09B
1990$1,093.17B$1,778.16B
1991$1,142.80B$1,875.79B
1992$1,179.66B$2,141.38B
1993$1,061.39B$2,078.95B
1994$1,140.49B$2,215.28B
1995$1,349.09B$2,593.05B
1996$1,425.29B$2,506.58B
1997$1,569.32B$2,218.79B
1998$1,660.82B$2,247.76B
1999$1,693.46B$2,213.87B
2000$1,671.60B$1,966.98B
2001$1,656.17B$1,966.38B
2002$1,790.54B$2,102.35B
2003$2,061.23B$2,534.72B
2004$2,429.77B$2,852.32B
2005$2,551.36B$2,893.39B
2006$2,719.56B$3,046.31B
2007$3,104.70B$3,484.06B
2008$2,945.25B$3,808.20B
2009$2,429.36B$3,478.55B
2010$2,496.74B$3,467.09B
2011$2,675.59B$3,823.58B
2012$2,719.72B$3,596.48B
2013$2,796.91B$3,807.02B
2014$3,085.36B$3,964.87B
2015$2,945.58B$3,425.10B
2016$2,706.81B$3,536.79B
2017$2,699.12B$3,765.35B
2018$2,897.03B$4,055.43B
2019$2,875.71B$3,959.89B
2020$2,724.00B$3,941.40B
2021$3,194.56B$4,355.25B
2022$3,181.24B$4,201.02B
2023$3,420.80B$4,562.21B
2024$3,695.54B$4,685.59B
2025$4,002.59B$5,050.92B

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Frequently asked questions

Which economy is larger, United Kingdom or Germany?

Germany has the larger GDP in 2025: $5,050.92 billion, compared with $4,002.59 billion for United Kingdom. These are World Bank nominal GDP totals in current US dollars.

How large is the GDP gap?

The 2025 gap is about $1,048.34 billion. Germany has approximately 1.26 times the GDP of United Kingdom, using the same year and currency basis.

When did Germany have its highest GDP in this series?

Germany reaches its highest current-dollar GDP in the displayed series in 2025, at $5,050.92 billion. This is a nominal dollar peak, not necessarily a peak in inflation-adjusted output.

Where does this data come from?

World Bank, World Development Indicators (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD), GDP in current US$, current US$ billions. Retrieved November 5, 2026. Nominal GDP in current US dollars; not adjusted for inflation or differences in purchasing power. You can download the full table as a CSV from this page.

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