Germany Means Business
Home to over 82 million citizens, Germany was the world’s fourth richest country with a GDP of US$3.668 trillion in 2008.
Deutschland’s GDP per capita of $34,800 scored 34th among the world’s wealthiest nations.
Germany is the world’s number one exporter, shipping $1.53 trillion worth of products to the world last year. Highest-valued exports from Germany are machinery, vehicles and chemicals.
Germany has a rich tradition of mechanical engineering success. This includes world-class Porsche racing cars and Mercedes Benz luxury automobiles.
Adjusted 2007 GDP Statistics (from IMF as of April 30, 2009)
1. USA … US$13.808 trillion
2. Japan … $4.384 trillion
3. China … $3.382 trillion
4. Germany … $3.321 trillion
5. United Kingdom … $2.803 trillion
6. France … $2.594 trillion
7. Italy … $2.118 trillion
8. Spain … $1.44 trillion
9. Canada … $1.436 trillion
10. Brazil … $1.334 trillion
11. Russia … $1.294 trillion
12. India … $1.102 trillion
13. South Korea … $1.049 trillion
14. Mexico … $1.025 trillion
15. Australia … $909.7 million
16. Netherlands … $777.2 million
17. Turkey … $649.1 million
18. Belgium … $459 million
19. Sweden. $453.8 million
20. Indonesia … $432.1 million
G-20 Economies
Presented in alpha order below, these economies generate 80% of global trade and are home to 80% of the world’s population.
- Argentina
- Australia
- Brazil
- Canada
- China
- European Union
- France
- Germany
- Great Britain
- India
- Indonesia
- Italy
- Japan
- Mexico
- Russia
- Saudi Arabia
- South Africa
- South Korea
- Turkey
- United States of America