Germany vs Spain

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

Indicator comparison
IndicatorGermanySpainDifference
Population (2025) (people)83,491,24949,355,143+69.2%
GDP (nominal) (billion $)5,0511,906+165.0%
GDP per capita ($)60,49638,627+56.6%
Life expectancy (years)80.883.9
Area (km²)357,680505,976−29.3%
Population density (people/km²)23398+139.3%
Median age (years)46.746.1
Internet usage (%)93.595.8
Unemployment rate (%)3.710.4
Inflation (%)2.22.7
Urban population (%)82.180.5
Military expenditure (2024) (million $)88,45824,615+259.4%
Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%)1.891.43+32.2%
Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%)3.933.20+22.8%
Military expenditure per capita ($)1,059499+112.4%
Armed forces personnel (2020) (people)183,000199,000−8.0%
Armed forces per 1,000 people (people)2.24.0−45.6%
Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%)0.420.87−51.7%

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

Key differences

  • On population (2025), Germany is 69.2% higher than Spain.
  • On gdp (nominal), Germany is 165.0% higher than Spain.
  • On gdp per capita, Germany is 56.6% higher than Spain.
Germany and Spain — core indicators
020 mn40 mn60 mn80 mn100 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) — Spain: 49.355.143GDP (nominal) — Spain: 1.906GDP per capita — Spain: 38.627Area — Spain: 505.976
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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