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Germany vs Kazakhstan: Economic Comparison 2026

Germany (EUR) against Kazakhstan (KZT) across 16 indicators — output, prices, rates, external position and the productive-sector view at purchasing power parity. Data: World Bank, IMF WEO, Eurostat and national central banks, refreshed automatically.

Head to head

IndicatorGermanyKazakhstan
GDP, nominal $bn 5,0512025 3062025
GDP at PPP, intl $bn 6,1432024 8422024
Population, m 83.52025 20.82025
Real GDP growth 2025 0.2%2025 6.5%2025
GDP forecast 2026 (IMF) 0.9%2026f 4.3%2026f
Inflation (CPI) 1.9%2026e 9.4%2026e
Policy rate 17.00%01 Jul
Unemployment (ILO/WEO) 3.7%2025 4.8%2025
Current account, % GDP 5.0%2026f -3.7%2026f
Gov. debt, % GDP 67.0%2026f 27.9%2026f
Food, % of household spend 11.5%2022 24.5%2021
Remittances, % GDP 0.5%2024 0.1%2024
Credit to private sector, % GDP 77%2023 28%2025
Trade openness, % GDP 79%2025 57%2024
Price level index (US≈100) 822024 362024
Population growth -0.03%2025 1.21%2025
Green = the stronger reading where direction is unambiguous (growth ↑, inflation ↓, debt ↓, food share ↓). Inflation marked e = IMF WEO annual-average forecast where monthly data lags. Period shown per value.

Productive sectors · Sapir view

Agri %Industry %Productive shareProductive GDP, PPP $bn
Germany 20240.925.626.5%1,630
Kazakhstan 20243.932.136.0%303
Goods-producing base (agriculture + industry incl. construction) valued at PPP, following Jacques Sapir's argument that services-heavy nominal GDP understates industrial economies. Source: World Bank WDI.

Trends

Quick answers

Which economy is bigger, Germany or Kazakhstan?

At market exchange rates Germany: $5,051bn vs $306bn nominal GDP (2025, World Bank). At purchasing power parity: 6,143 intl $bn vs 842.

Whose productive base is larger?

Valued by the Sapir method (agriculture + industry incl. construction at PPP), Germany leads: $1,630bn vs $303bn (2024/2024, World Bank).

How high is inflation in Germany?

1.9% expected 2026 average (IMF WEO).

How much do households in Germany spend on food?

11.5% of consumption (2022, Eurostat (national accounts)).

How high is inflation in Kazakhstan?

9.4% expected 2026 average (IMF WEO).

How much do households in Kazakhstan spend on food?

24.5% of consumption (2021, World Bank ICP 2021).

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