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Introduction
BACKGROUNDFederal Republic of Germany is a sovereign nation in Western Europe, Europe. The capital is Berlin. The government is a federal parliamentary republic. Official/primary language(s): German. UN member since 1973.
CIA World Factbook (archived) · World Bank · Government Sources
83.5M
Population
$4.69T
GDP (Nominal)
357,114 km²
Area
Berlin
Capital
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Geography
CORE357,114 km²
Total Area
Berlin
Capital
Europe
Continent
+1 UTC
Timezone
Location
Region
Europe — Western Europe
Continent
Europe
Land Use
Forest Area
32.7%
World Bank (2023)
Arable Land
33.4%
World Bank (2023)
Total Area
357,114 km²
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People & Society
DEMOGRAPHICS83.5M
Population
80.5 yr
Life Expectancy
1.4
Fertility Rate
82.0%
Urban Pop.
Population & Language
Population
83.5M
World Bank (2024)
Languages
German
Urbanization
82.0%
World Bank (2024)
Vital Rates
Birth Rate /1000
8.3
Death Rate /1000
12.3
Fertility Rate
1.4
Life Expectancy
80.5 years
Health Indicators
Infant Mortality /1000
3.1
World Bank (2023)
Under-5 Mortality /1000
3.7
World Bank (2023)
Maternal Mortality /100K
4
World Bank (2023)
Literacy Rate
N/A
World Bank ()
Education
Literacy Rate
N/A
World Bank
Education Expenditure (% GDP)
5.2%
World Bank (2022)
Internet Users
93.5%
World Bank (2024)
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Environment
CLIMATE & ECOLOGYEnvironmental Indicators
Forest Area (% of land)
32.7%
World Bank (2023)
Arable Land (%)
33.4%
World Bank (2023)
Renewable Energy (% total)
17.6%
World Bank (2021)
Access to Electricity
100.0%
World Bank (2023)
Water & Sanitation
Access to Safe Water
100.0%
World Bank (2024)
Access to Sanitation
99.2%
World Bank (2024)
Electricity Access
100.0%
World Bank (2023)
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Government
POLITICAL STRUCTUREOverview
Type
Federal Parliamentary Republic
Capital
Berlin
Official Name
Federal Republic of Germany
UN Member Since
1973
Executive
Head of State
Frank-Walter Steinmeier
Head of Government
Friedrich Merz
National Information
Currency
Euro (EUR)
Calling Code
+49
ISO Codes
DE / DEU
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Economy & Growth
ECONOMIC DATA$4.69T
GDP Nominal
$56,104
GDP Per Capita
-0.5%
GDP Growth
3.4%
Unemployment
GDP
GDP (Current USD)
$4.69T
World Bank (2024)
GDP Per Capita (USD)
$56,104
World Bank (2024)
Real GDP Growth
-0.5%
World Bank (2024)
GNI Per Capita
$55,090
World Bank (2024)
Labor & Prices
Unemployment Rate
3.4%
World Bank (2024)
Inflation (CPI)
2.3%
World Bank (2024)
Poverty Rate (<$2.15/day)
0.2%
World Bank (2020)
GINI Index
32.4
World Bank (2020)
Trade
Exports (USD)
$1.94T
World Bank (2024)
Imports (USD)
$1.76T
World Bank (2024)
FDI Net Inflows (USD)
$47.6B
World Bank (2024)
Trade (% of GDP)
79.1%
World Bank (2024)
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Energy & Resources
ENERGYEnergy Access & Mix
Access to Electricity
100.0%
World Bank (2023)
Renewable Energy (% total)
17.6%
World Bank (2021)
Resource Indicators
Military Expenditure (% GDP)
1.9%
World Bank (2024)
Health Expenditure (% GDP)
12.3%
World Bank (2024)
Education Expenditure (% GDP)
5.2%
World Bank (2022)
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Communications
TELECOMInternet Users (% of pop.)
93.5%
World Bank (2024)
Mobile Subscriptions /100 people
124.7
World Bank (2023)
Calling Code
+49
Languages
German
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Transportation
LOGISTICSTransportation data for Germany is available through national government sources, ICAO (aviation), IMO (maritime), and the CIA World Factbook (archived). Key indicators include airports, roadways, railways, merchant marine fleet, and major ports.
CIA World Factbook (archived) · ICAO · IMO
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Military & Security
DEFENSEDefense Spending
Military Expenditure (% GDP)
1.9%
World Bank (2024)
Government Type
Federal Parliamentary Republic
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Terrorism
GTI3.01/10
GTI Score
MODERATE
Threat Level
Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution
Travel Advisory
Institute for Economics & Peace — Global Terrorism Index 2024 · US State Department Travel Advisories
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Transnational Issues
CROSS-BORDERTrafficking in Persons
Tier 1
US State Dept TIP Report 2024
Freedom Status
Free (94/100)
Freedom House 2024
Travel Advisory
Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution
US Department of State
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Agriculture & Food Security
WORLD BANKArable Land (% of area)
33.4%
World Bank (2023)
Forest Area (%)
32.7%
World Bank (2023)
World Bank WDI (AG.LND.ARBL.ZS, AG.LND.FRST.ZS)
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Financial Sector
WORLD BANKGovernment Debt (% GDP)
N/A
World Bank
FDI Net Inflows (USD)
$47.6B
World Bank (2024)
Currency
Euro (EUR)
World Bank WDI (GC.DOD.TOTL.GD.ZS, BX.KLT.DINV.CD.WD)
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Gender Equality
WORLD BANKMaternal Mortality /100K
4.0
World Bank (2023)
Fertility Rate
1.4
World Bank (2023)
Life Expectancy at Birth
80.5
World Bank (2023)
World Bank WDI (SH.STA.MMRT, SP.DYN.TFRT.IN, SP.DYN.LE00.IN)
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Poverty & Inequality
WORLD BANKPoverty Rate (<$2.15/day)
0.2%
World Bank (2020)
GINI Index
32.4
World Bank (2020)
GNI Per Capita (USD)
$55,090
World Bank (2024)
World Bank WDI (SI.POV.DDAY, SI.POV.GINI, NY.GNP.PCAP.CD)
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Science & Technology
WORLD BANKInternet Users (% of pop.)
93.5%
World Bank (2024)
Mobile Cellular Subscriptions /100
124.7
World Bank (2023)
World Bank WDI (IT.NET.USER.ZS, IT.CEL.SETS.P2, GB.XPD.RSDV.GD.ZS)
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Urban Development
WORLD BANKUrban Population (%)
82.0%
World Bank (2024)
Access to Electricity
100.0%
World Bank (2023)
Access to Safe Water
100.0%
World Bank (2024)
Access to Sanitation
99.2%
World Bank (2024)
World Bank WDI (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS, EG.ELC.ACCS.ZS, SH.H2O.BASW.ZS, SH.STA.BASS.ZS)
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Health (Expanded)
WORLD BANK + GOVLife Expectancy
80.5
World Bank (2023)
Infant Mortality /1000
3.1
World Bank (2023)
Under-5 Mortality /1000
3.7
World Bank (2023)
Maternal Mortality /100K
4.0
World Bank (2023)
Health Expenditure (% GDP)
12.3%
World Bank (2024)
Safe Water Access
100.0%
World Bank (2024)
Sanitation Access
99.2%
World Bank (2024)
World Bank WDI (SH.DYN.MORT, SH.STA.MMRT, SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS)
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Governance & Rule of Law
EXTENDED INTELLIGENCE78/100
CPI Score
8.8/10
Democracy Index
#10
Press Freedom Rank
Free
Freedom Status
Corruption & Transparency
CPI Score
78/100 (Rank: #9)
Transparency International CPI 2024
Basel AML Index
4.05/10
Basel Institute on Governance 2024
FATF Status
Regular Follow-Up
FATF Mutual Evaluations
Democracy & Freedom
Democracy Index
8.8/10
Economist Intelligence Unit 2023
Freedom Status
Free (94/100)
Freedom House FIW 2024
Press Freedom
Rank: #10/180
Reporters Without Borders 2024
State Fragility
Fragile States Index
18.8/120
Fund for Peace FSI 2024
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Trade & Sanctions
EXTENDEDExports (USD)
$1.94T
World Bank (2024)
Imports (USD)
$1.76T
World Bank (2024)
Trade (% of GDP)
79.1%
World Bank (2024)
FDI Net Inflows
$47.6B
World Bank (2024)
World Bank WDI · Global Affairs · OFAC · EU Sanctions Map
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All Data Sources
35+ SOURCESCIA Factbook (Archived)
CIA World Factbook — DISCONTINUED Feb 4, 2026. All 258 country pages removed from cia.gov. This platform preserves and extends Germany's data using 35+ alternative open sources.
World Bank Open Data
| Category | Key Indicators |
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| Economy & Growth | NY.GDP.MKTP.CD, NY.GDP.PCAP.CD, FP.CPI.TOTL.ZG, SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS |
| Health | SH.DYN.MORT, SH.STA.MMRT, SP.DYN.LE00.IN, SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS |
| Education | SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS, SE.ADT.LITR.ZS |
| Environment | AG.LND.FRST.ZS, AG.LND.ARBL.ZS, EG.FEC.RNEW.ZS |
| Infrastructure | IT.NET.USER.ZS, IT.CEL.SETS.P2, EG.ELC.ACCS.ZS |
| Poverty | SI.POV.DDAY, SI.POV.GINI, NY.GNP.PCAP.CD |
| Trade | NE.EXP.GNFS.CD, NE.IMP.GNFS.CD, BX.KLT.DINV.CD.WD |
| Demographics | SP.POP.TOTL, SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS, SP.DYN.TFRT.IN |
International Risk & Governance Sources
| Source | Coverage |
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| Transparency International | CPI — Corruption Perceptions Index 2024 |
| Freedom House | Freedom in the World 2024 |
| US State Department | TIP Report 2024 · Travel Advisories |
| Institute for Economics & Peace | Global Terrorism Index 2024 |
| Basel Institute on Governance | Basel AML Index 2024 |
| Fund for Peace | Fragile States Index 2024 |
| Economist Intelligence Unit | Democracy Index 2023 |
| Reporters Without Borders | Press Freedom Index 2024 |
| FATF / FSRBs | AML/CFT Mutual Evaluations |
| UNDP | Human Development Index |
| IMF | World Economic Outlook, Article IV |
| OECD | Comparative indicators |
| SIPRI | Military expenditure, arms transfers |
| UNHCR | Refugee data |
| IEA | Energy statistics |
Categories Coverage
This platform covers 25+ categories with 100+ data fields from 35+ validated sources. World Bank data is fetched via API v2 from the most recent available year (2018-2024). All risk indices use the latest published edition.
Social Protection & Labor
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