Germany vs Bangladesh

Every indicator for Germany and Bangladesh side by side, with the percentage gap between them. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.

Indicator comparison
IndicatorGermanyBangladeshDifference
Population (2025) (people)83,491,249175,686,899−52.5%
GDP (nominal) (billion $)5,051456+1,007.7%
GDP per capita ($)60,4962,597+2,229.5%
Life expectancy (years)80.874.9
Area (km²)357,680147,570+142.4%
Population density (people/km²)2331,191−80.4%
Median age (years)46.726.7
Internet usage (%)93.553.4
Unemployment rate (%)3.73.8
Inflation (%)2.28.8
Urban population (%)82.133.2
Military expenditure (2024) (million $)88,4584,035+2,092.3%
Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%)1.890.94+101.1%
Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%)3.936.90−43.0%
Military expenditure per capita ($)1,05923+4,513.1%
Armed forces personnel (2020) (people)183,000227,000−19.4%
Armed forces per 1,000 people (people)2.21.3+69.6%
Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%)0.420.32+31.2%

The difference column shows the percentage gap of Germany relative to Bangladesh; a positive value favors Germany. Interpret it in context — for unemployment, a lower value is better.

Key differences

  • On population (2025), Germany is 52.5% lower than Bangladesh.
  • On gdp (nominal), Germany is 1,007.7% higher than Bangladesh.
  • On gdp per capita, Germany is 2,229.5% higher than Bangladesh.
Germany and Bangladesh — core indicators
050 mn100 mn150 mn200 mnPopulation (2025)GDP (nominal)GDP per capitaAreaPopulation (2025) — Germany: 83.491.249GDP (nominal) — Germany: 5.051GDP per capita — Germany: 60.496Area — Germany: 357.680Population (2025) — Bangladesh: 175.686.899GDP (nominal) — Bangladesh: 456GDP per capita — Bangladesh: 2.597Area — Bangladesh: 147.570
GermanyBangladesh

The indicators use different scales, so the chart is a rough visual comparison only; use the table for exact figures.

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Data sourcesUN World Population Prospects, IMF, World Bank, SIPRI