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Germany vs Poland: Economic Comparison 2026

Germany (EUR) against Poland (PLN) 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

IndicatorGermanyPoland
GDP, nominal $bn 5,0512025 1,0352025
GDP at PPP, intl $bn 6,1432024 1,8742024
Population, m 83.52025 36.42025
Real GDP growth 2025 0.2%2025 3.6%2025
GDP forecast 2026 (IMF) 0.9%2026f 3.1%2026f
Inflation (CPI) 1.9%2026e 3.3%May 2026
Policy rate 3.75%01 Jul
Unemployment (ILO/WEO) 3.7%2025 3.0%2025
Current account, % GDP 5.0%2026f -0.7%2026f
Gov. debt, % GDP 67.0%2026f 64.3%2026f
Food, % of household spend 11.5%2022 18.8%2023
Remittances, % GDP 0.5%2024 0.9%2024
Credit to private sector, % GDP 77%2023 34%2024
Trade openness, % GDP 79%2025 97%2025
Price level index (US≈100) 822024 552024
Population growth -0.03%2025 -0.34%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
Poland 20242.527.229.8%558
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 Poland?

At market exchange rates Germany: $5,051bn vs $1,035bn nominal GDP (2025, World Bank). At purchasing power parity: 6,143 intl $bn vs 1,874.

Whose productive base is larger?

Valued by the Sapir method (agriculture + industry incl. construction at PPP), Germany leads: $1,630bn vs $558bn (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 Poland?

3.3% year-over-year (May 2026).

How much do households in Poland spend on food?

18.8% of consumption (2023, Eurostat (national accounts)).

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