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Germany vs Tajikistan: Economic Comparison 2026

Germany (EUR) against Tajikistan (TJS) 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

IndicatorGermanyTajikistan
GDP, nominal $bn 5,0512025 182025
GDP at PPP, intl $bn 6,1432024 572024
Population, m 83.52025 10.82025
Real GDP growth 2025 0.2%2025 8.4%2025
GDP forecast 2026 (IMF) 0.9%2026f 5.0%2026f
Inflation (CPI) 1.9%2026e 5.5%2026e
Policy rate 7.00%01 Jul
Unemployment (ILO/WEO) 3.7%2025 6.9%2025
Current account, % GDP 5.0%2026f -2.1%2026f
Gov. debt, % GDP 67.0%2026f 28.2%2026f
Food, % of household spend 11.5%2022 43.3%2021
Remittances, % GDP 0.5%2024 47.2%2024
Credit to private sector, % GDP 77%2023 12%2023
Trade openness, % GDP 79%2025 59%2024
Price level index (US≈100) 822024 312024
Population growth -0.03%2025 1.83%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
Tajikistan 202423.132.455.5%32
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 Tajikistan?

At market exchange rates Germany: $5,051bn vs $18bn nominal GDP (2025, World Bank). At purchasing power parity: 6,143 intl $bn vs 57.

Whose productive base is larger?

Valued by the Sapir method (agriculture + industry incl. construction at PPP), Germany leads: $1,630bn vs $32bn (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 Tajikistan?

5.5% expected 2026 average (IMF WEO).

How much do households in Tajikistan spend on food?

43.3% of consumption (2021, World Bank ICP 2021).

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