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Germany vs Russia: Economic Comparison 2026

Germany (EUR) against Russia (RUB) 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

IndicatorGermanyRussia
GDP, nominal $bn 5,0512025 2,5612025
GDP at PPP, intl $bn 6,1432024 6,9212024
Population, m 83.52025 143.52025
Real GDP growth 2025 0.2%2025 1.0%2025
GDP forecast 2026 (IMF) 0.9%2026f 0.9%2026f
Inflation (CPI) 1.9%2026e 5.3%May 2026
Policy rate 14.25%01 Jul
Unemployment (ILO/WEO) 3.7%2025 2.1%2025
Current account, % GDP 5.0%2026f 1.8%2026f
Gov. debt, % GDP 67.0%2026f 22.5%2026f
Food, % of household spend 11.5%2022
Remittances, % GDP 0.5%2024 0.1%2024
Credit to private sector, % GDP 77%2023 55%2021
Trade openness, % GDP 79%2025 34%2025
Price level index (US≈100) 822024 372024
Population growth -0.03%2025 -0.11%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
Russia 20242.931.434.3%2,374
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 Russia?

At market exchange rates Germany: $5,051bn vs $2,561bn nominal GDP (2025, World Bank). At purchasing power parity: 6,143 intl $bn vs 6,921.

Whose productive base is larger?

Valued by the Sapir method (agriculture + industry incl. construction at PPP), Russia leads: $2,374bn vs $1,630bn (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 Russia?

5.3% year-over-year (May 2026).

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