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Economy of Germany vs Tajikistan compared: GDP & Debt

Updated on by Georank team

Germany has a GDP of $4.69T compared to $14.2B for Tajikistan, ranking 3/197 and 145/197 by economy size, respectively.

Germany has $2.97T in government debt (63.5% of GDP), compared to $3.54B (24.9% of GDP) in Tajikistan.

Germany vs Tajikistan GDP by year

Germany
Tajikistan
1x
Year GDP, current $
Germany Tajikistan
2024 $4,685,592,577,805 $14,204,575,549
2023 $4,562,207,532,490 $12,244,169,293
2022 $4,201,021,706,479 $10,713,525,200
2021 $4,355,251,953,411 $8,937,805,347
2020 $3,941,398,957,074 $8,133,963,551
2019 $3,959,894,794,039 $8,300,813,599
2018 $4,055,433,215,302 $7,764,999,999
2017 $3,765,351,626,106 $7,536,402,853
2016 $3,536,787,895,179 $6,992,416,097
2015 $3,425,099,578,746 $8,271,431,485
2014 $3,964,870,735,761 $9,112,605,459
2013 $3,807,023,797,051 $8,448,411,318
2012 $3,596,483,233,406 $7,633,036,903
2011 $3,823,575,803,794 $6,522,756,255
2010 $3,467,093,769,667 $5,642,221,099
2009 $3,478,545,516,684 $4,979,472,364
2008 $3,808,197,720,125 $5,161,299,725
2007 $3,484,056,680,855 $3,719,524,541
2006 $3,046,308,753,671 $2,830,213,849
2005 $2,893,393,187,362 $2,312,352,021
2004 $2,852,317,768,062 $2,076,176,869
2003 $2,534,715,518,349 $1,555,318,261
2002 $2,102,350,798,306 $1,221,106,220
2001 $1,966,381,496,642 $1,080,772,551
2000 $1,966,980,701,145 $860,541,842
1999 $2,213,873,468,587 $1,086,612,290
1998 $2,247,760,364,566 $1,320,199,582
1997 $2,218,790,886,533 $921,518,033
1996 $2,506,576,553,158 $1,043,654,822
1995 $2,593,053,091,306 $1,231,561,860
1994 $2,215,282,632,277 $1,522,001,206
1993 $2,078,954,217,438 $1,646,623,195
1992 $2,141,377,582,968 $1,908,554,572
1991 $1,875,792,575,133 $2,536,585,366
1990 $1,778,162,195,860 $2,629,395,066
1989 $1,404,092,925,205 -
1988 $1,406,367,016,372 -
1987 $1,302,932,318,825 -
1986 $1,050,092,624,516 -
1985 $735,218,723,093 -
1984 $727,767,760,979 -
1983 $773,507,930,295 -
1982 $779,421,633,755 -
1981 $803,404,797,058 -
1980 $953,772,499,462 -
1979 $884,574,218,333 -
1978 $743,182,891,918 -
1977 $602,698,323,086 -
1976 $521,658,712,133 -
1975 $492,434,094,920 -
1974 $446,934,971,657 -
1973 $399,833,571,167 -
1972 $300,899,944,795 -
1971 $250,900,942,397 -
1970 $216,629,229,947 -
1969 $177,733,486,326 -
1968 $156,527,292,653 -
1967 $145,100,667,773 -
1966 $143,304,275,684 -
1965 $134,774,688,191 -
1964 $123,330,404,665 -
1963 $112,232,503,744 -
1962 $105,895,435,234 -
1961 $96,558,204,043 -
1960 $84,619,845,881 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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GDP per capita in Germany vs Tajikistan by year

Germany
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Tajikistan
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Germany Tajikistan
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $56,104 $73,552 $1,341 $5,406
2023 $54,777 $71,684 $1,178 $4,964
2022 $50,507 $69,049 $1,052 $4,514
2021 $52,349 $62,531 $897 $3,986
2020 $47,395 $58,686 $834 $3,654
2019 $47,656 $59,271 $871 $3,460
2018 $48,916 $56,273 $834 $3,069
2017 $45,554 $54,110 $829 $3,017
2016 $42,949 $51,570 $789 $2,914
2015 $41,930 $48,545 $957 $2,975
2014 $48,960 $47,939 $1,082 $3,152
2013 $47,207 $45,889 $1,028 $2,919
2012 $44,718 $44,229 $952 $2,679
2011 $47,631 $43,398 $834 $2,456
2010 $42,397 $39,726 $737 $2,291
2009 $42,472 $37,574 $665 $2,171
2008 $46,379 $38,444 $703 $2,120
2007 $42,351 $36,914 $517 $1,966
2006 $36,980 $34,741 $401 $1,810
2005 $35,084 $32,314 $334 $1,673
2004 $34,567 $31,753 $306 $1,550
2003 $30,711 $30,301 $233.6 $1,396
2002 $25,487 $29,514 $187 $1,257
2001 $23,878 $28,674 $168.7 $1,139
2000 $23,926 $27,474 $136.9 $1,036
1999 $26,965 $26,518 $175 $947
1998 $27,396 $25,446 $213.7 $905
1997 $27,047 $24,649 $150.1 $855
1996 $30,600 $24,169 $172 $836
1995 $31,747 $23,631 $207 $1,006
1994 $27,202 $22,869 $261.3 $1,148
1993 $25,617 $21,900 $287.6 $1,454
1992 $26,560 $21,746 $338 $1,721
1991 $23,443 $21,001 $458 $2,417
1990 $22,386 $19,468 $487 $2,583
1989 $17,829 - - -
1988 $17,997 - - -
1987 $16,739 - - -
1986 $13,511 - - -
1985 $9,464 - - -
1984 $9,347 - - -
1983 $9,900 - - -
1982 $9,950 - - -
1981 $10,246 - - -
1980 $12,183 - - -
1979 $11,322 - - -
1978 $9,517 - - -
1977 $7,711 - - -
1976 $6,659 - - -
1975 $6,259 - - -
1974 $5,660 - - -
1973 $5,065 - - -
1972 $3,824 - - -
1971 $3,204 - - -
1970 $2,771 - - -
1969 $2,281 - - -
1968 $2,025 - - -
1967 $1,886 - - -
1966 $1,871 - - -
1965 $1,774 - - -
1964 $1,637 - - -
1963 $1,502 - - -
1962 $1,431 - - -
1961 $1,316 - - -
1960 $1,162 - - -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Germany's GDP per capita is $56,104, ranking 19/197, compared to $1,341 in Tajikistan, ranking 166/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Germany ranks 20th at $73,552, while Tajikistan ranks 157th at $5,406.

Economic indicators

Germany Tajikistan
Gross domestic product
$4.69T
2024
$14.2B
2024
GDP rank
3/197
2024
145/197
2024
GDP growth
-0.5%
2023-2024
8.4%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$56,104
2024
$1,341
2024
GDP per capita rank
19/197
2024
166/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$73,552
2024
$5,406
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
20/197
2024
157/197
2024
Government debt
$2.97T
2024
$3.54B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
63.5%
2024
24.9%
2024
Government debt per person
$35,606
2024
$335
2024
Government debt per person rank
21/185
2024
175/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$41,775
2026
$2,591
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$2.04T
2024
n/a
Number of millionaires
2,675,000
2025
n/a
Number of billionaires
171
2025
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
25%
2020
28.2%
2024
Income share by poorest 10%
2.9%
2020
2.9%
2024
Government expenditure, % of GDP
49.4%
2024
27.7%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
2.26%
2023-2024
3.5%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate n/a
7.75%
2025
Unemployment rate
3.37%
2024
0.08%
2016
Population
82575542
11038274

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Germany
Spending

Debt
Tajikistan
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Germany Tajikistan
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 49.4% 63.5% 27.7% 24.9%
2023 48.1% 62.4% 28% 29.9%
2022 48.6% 64.4% 27.4% 31.8%
2021 50.7% 68% 27.6% 42%
2020 51.1% 68% 29.2% 50.9%
2019 45.5% 58.7% 28.8% 43.2%
2018 44.7% 60.8% 30.9% 46.3%
2017 44.5% 64% 33.8% 46.3%
2016 44.7% 68.3% 32.7% 42.2%
2015 44.5% 71.2% 31.9% 35%
2014 44.5% 74.5% 27.5% 27.9%
2013 45.2% 77.5% 27.7% 29.3%
2012 45.1% 79.8% 24.7% 32.5%
2011 45.3% 78.5% 24.3% 35.5%
2010 48.1% 81% 25.9% 36.8%
2009 48.3% 72.4% 23.6% 36.9%
2008 44.4% 65.2% 20.2% 30.2%
2007 43.5% 63.7% 20.3% 34.3%
2006 45.3% 66.4% 21.6% 36.8%
2005 46.9% 67.1% 22.9% 45.8%
2004 47% 65% 20.2% 49.4%
2003 48.5% 63.3% 19.1% 69.8%
2002 48.2% 59.8% 19.1% 98.3%
2001 47.7% 58.1% 17.3% 99.4%
2000 48.1% 59.2% 18.1% 111.4%
1999 48.5% 60.3% 17.5% 107.8%
1998 48.3% 59.4% 17.1% 96.6%
1997 48.8% 58.8% - -
1996 49.6% 57.7% - -
1995 55.2% 54.9% - -
1994 48.3% 47.5% - -
1993 48.3% 45.1% - -
1992 47.4% 41.4% - -
1991 46.5% 39% - -
1990 44.7% 40.7% - -
1989 44.3% 39.2% - -
1988 45.6% 40.5% - -
1987 46% 40.1% - -
1986 45.7% 39.1% - -
1985 46.6% 39.2% - -
1984 47.2% 38.7% - -
1983 47.9% 38% - -
1982 49.1% 36.4% - -
1981 49% 33.6% - -
1980 48.2% 30.1% - -
1979 47.4% 28.2% - -
1978 47.7% 27.4% - -
1977 49% 26% - -
1976 49.4% 25.1% - -
1975 50.3% 23.7% - -
1974 46% 18.5% - -
1973 42.4% 17.3% - -
1972 41.8% 18% - -
1971 40.9% 17.7% - -
1970 39.5% 17.7% - -
1969 29.7% 20.3% - -
1968 28.5% 22.5% - -
1967 28.8% 22.5% - -
1966 28.3% 19.8% - -
1965 28.4% 18.7% - -
1964 29% 18.2% - -
1963 29.1% 18.1% - -
1962 29.2% 17.6% - -
1961 28.8% 18.7% - -
1960 22.9% 18.4% - -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1991–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1990, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Germany's government spending was $2.32T, accounting for 49.4% of its GDP, while Tajikistan spent $3.93B, or 27.7% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 63.5% in Germany and 24.9% in Tajikistan, ranking 72/185 and 166/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Germany

Tajikistan
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Germany Tajikistan
2024 -2.66% 0.28%
2023 -2.49% -0.93%
2022 -1.91% -0.23%
2021 -3.17% -0.64%
2020 -4.38% -4.34%
2019 1.33% -2.04%
2018 1.88% -2.69%
2017 1.34% -5.65%
2016 1.13% -2.91%
2015 0.91% -1.96%
2014 0.73% 0.92%
2013 0.12% -0.73%
2012 -0.05% 0.41%
2011 -0.84% 0.6%
2010 -4.42% -2.71%
2009 -3.18% -0.2%
2008 -0.26% 1.94%
2007 0.15% 2.13%
2006 -1.76% 2%
2005 -3.37% -2.83%
2004 -3.42% -2.32%
2003 -3.83% -1.74%
2002 -4.09% -2.4%
2001 -3.12% -2.11%
2000 -1.71% -4.51%
1999 -1.87% -4.03%
1998 -2.65% -5.09%
1997 -3.03% -
1996 -3.64% -
1995 -9.44% -
1994 -2.54% -
1993 -3.11% -
1992 -2.63% -
1991 -3.21% -
1990 -1.94% -
1989 0.08% -
1988 -2.02% -
1987 -1.85% -
1986 -1.18% -
1985 -1.18% -
1984 -2.04% -
1983 -2.95% -
1982 -3.56% -
1981 -4.03% -
1980 -3.02% -
1979 -2.71% -
1978 -2.62% -
1977 -2.56% -
1976 -3.5% -
1975 -5.78% -
1974 -1.69% -
1973 1.14% -
1972 -0.37% -
1971 0.16% -
1970 0.53% -
1969 -0.43% -
1968 1.39% -
1967 2.73% -
1966 1.76% -
1965 2.26% -
1964 1.49% -
1963 1.43% -
1962 0.49% -
1961 -0.12% -
1960 -0.34% -
1959 0.77% -
1958 1.77% -
1957 1.99% -
1956 0.59% -
1955 -1.41% -
1954 -0.37% -
1953 -0.13% -
1952 0% -
1951 1.15% -
1950 1.81% -
1949 - -
1948 - -
1947 - -
1946 - -
1945 - -
1944 - -
1943 - -
1942 - -
1941 - -
1940 - -
1939 - -
1938 - -
1937 - -
1936 - -
1935 - -
1934 -0.64% -
1933 -0.43% -
1932 -1.11% -
1931 -1.03% -
1930 -1.52% -
1929 -0.9% -
1928 -1.47% -
1927 -0.44% -
1926 -1.3% -
1925 0.34% -
1924 - -
1923 - -
1922 - -
1921 - -
1920 - -
1919 - -
1918 - -
1917 - -
1916 - -
1915 - -
1914 - -
1913 0.007% -
1912 -0.26% -
1911 0.06% -
1910 -0.21% -
1909 0.11% -
1908 -0.11% -
1907 -0.14% -
1906 0.76% -
1905 1.21% -
1904 0.41% -
1903 0.88% -
1902 0.08% -
1901 0.91% -
1900 0.27% -
1899 0.6% -
1898 0.47% -
1897 0.39% -
1896 0.63% -
1895 0.47% -
1894 0.44% -
1893 0.42% -
1892 -0.24% -
1891 1.18% -
1890 0.12% -
1889 1.16% -
1888 0.62% -
1887 0.88% -
1886 0.23% -
1885 0.21% -
1884 0.23% -
1883 0.55% -
1882 0.41% -
1881 0.12% -
1880 -0.13% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1880–1990, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1991–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Germany's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $125B, equivalent to 2.66% of GDP. This compares to Tajikistan's surplus of $39.2M, or 0.28% of GDP.

Over the past 27 years, Germany recorded a fiscal deficit in 19 of those years, while Tajikistan ran a deficit in 20 years. On average, Germany posted an annual deficit equal to 1.54% of GDP, compared to deficit of 1.55% of GDP for Tajikistan.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Germany

Tajikistan
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Germany Tajikistan
2024 2.26% 3.5%
2023 5.95% 3.7%
2022 6.87% 6.6%
2021 3.07% 9%
2020 0.14% 8.6%
2019 1.45% 7.8%
2018 1.73% 3.8%
2017 1.51% 7.3%
2016 0.49% 5.9%
2015 0.51% 5.8%
2014 0.91% 6.1%
2013 1.5% 5%
2012 2.01% 5.8%
2011 2.08% 12.4%
2010 1.1% 6.5%
2009 0.31% 6.4%
2008 2.63% 20.4%
2007 2.3% 13.2%
2006 1.58% 10%
2005 1.55% 7.3%
2004 1.67% 7.2%
2003 1.03% 16.4%
2002 1.42% 12.2%
2001 1.98% 38.6%
2000 1.44% 32.9%
1999 0.59% 27.5%
1998 0.91% 43.2%
1997 1.94% 88%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Over the past 28 years, Germany has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 1.82%, compared with 15% in Tajikistan. In 2024, inflation was 2.26% in Germany and 3.5% in Tajikistan.

Top exports between countries

Germany
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $30.1M
Chemicals & pharma $9.62M
Raw materials & minerals $6.08M
Wood & paper products $3.35M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $2.34M
Textiles & consumer goods $1.38M
Metals $558K
Miscellaneous $401K
Raw agricultural goods $382K
Animal & marine products $18K
Tajikistan
Export category Export value
Raw agricultural goods $283K
Textiles & consumer goods $208K
Machinery & equipment $53K
Metals $38K
Animal & marine products $8K
Wood & paper products $2K
Raw materials & minerals $1K

Balance of trade

Germany Tajikistan
Current account balance
$270B
2024
$887M
2024
Current account balance ranking
2/190
2024
54/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
+5.77%
2024
+6.24%
2024
Goods imports
$1.21T
2024
$5.94B
2024
Goods exports
$1.47T
2024
$1.42B
2024
Service imports
$548B
2024
$971M
2024
Service exports
$470B
2024
$195M
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
37.7%
2024
48.4%
2023
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
41.4%
2024
17.2%
2023

Economic freedom indices

The indices of economic freedom below are issued by the Heritage Foundation. Higher scores indicate stronger economic health.

Germany Tajikistan
Economic freedom 71.7 52.5
Economic freedom ranking 30/197 147/197
Property rights 95.5 28.4
Government integrity 84.5 18.5
Judicial effectiveness 94.6 10.1
Tax burden 60.5 94.2
Government spending 28.8 77
Fiscal health 83.1 98.6
Business freedom 79.8 60.6
Labor freedom 52.2 43.4
Monetary freedom 72.5 72.6
Trade freedom 79.4 72.2
Investment freedom 60 25
Financial freedom 70 30

Economic freedom comparison by year

Germany
Tajikistan
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Germany Tajikistan
2026 71.7 52.5
2025 71.6 51.5
2024 72.1 51.3
2023 73.7 50.6
2022 76.1 49.7
2021 72.5 55.2
2020 73.5 52.2
2019 73.5 55.6
2018 74.2 58.3
2017 73.8 58.2
2016 74.4 51.3
2015 73.8 52.7
2014 73.4 52
2013 72.8 53.4
2012 71 53.4
2011 71.8 53.5
2010 71.1 53
2009 70.5 54.6
2008 70.6 54.4
2007 70.8 53.6
2006 70.8 52.6
2005 68.1 50.4
2004 69.5 48.7
2003 69.7 46.5
2002 70.4 47.3
2001 69.5 46.8
2000 65.7 44.8
1999 65.6 41.2
1998 64.3 41.1
1997 67.5 -
1996 69.1 -
1995 69.8 -

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Germany is 71.7, ranking 30/197, compared to 52.5 for Tajikistan, ranking 147/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Germany Tajikistan
Services, % of GDP
64%
2024
34.7%
2023
Industry, % of GDP
25.6%
2024
33.6%
2023
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
0.91%
2024
22.9%
2023
GNI, Atlas method
$4.6T
2024
$17.5B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$76,180
2024
$7,100
2024
Total reserves including gold
$378B
2024
$3.3B
2023
Total reserves ranking
10/177
2024
117/177
2023
Net foreign direct investment
$32.6B
2024
-$190M
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$47.6B
2024
$291M
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$80.2B
2024
$101M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI n/a
3.07%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
14.8%
2021
19.8%
2024
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
21.5%
2024
31.7%
2023

GDP per capita map

1x

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08).

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1991–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1880–1990, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  4. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  5. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  6. TradeMap (2021–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  8. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)

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The current account balance is the sum of net trade in goods and services, net earnings from cross-border investments, and net transfer payments. It reflects a country's economic transactions with the rest of the world and is a fundamental component of the balance of payments. A surplus indicates that a country exports more than it imports, while a deficit shows the opposite.

Gross National Income (GNI) measures a country's total income. It encompasses income earned by residents, businesses, and foreign sources, defined as employee compensation and investment profits. GNI adds product taxes not included elsewhere and subtracts subsidies. It accounts for income from residents working abroad but excludes earnings from foreigners within the country.

A negative value for Net Foreign Direct Investment indicates a country is a net receiver of investments, as foreign inflows exceed outflows after Balance of Payments adjustments. A positive value indicates a net provider, with outflows exceeding inflows. Inflows are credits (increasing foreign claims on domestic assets), while outflows are debits (increasing domestic assets abroad).

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net inflows) shows how much capital foreign investors bring into a country after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of overseas companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in the reporting country. A positive number means more capital entered the country than was withdrawn, while a negative number means foreign investors pulled out more than they invested.

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net outflows) shows how much capital residents of a country invest abroad after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of domestic companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in other countries. A positive number means more capital was invested abroad than withdrawn, while a negative number means residents pulled back more than they invested.

Principal and interest payments to the IMF in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt expressed as a share of GNI.

Formerly gross domestic investment, gross capital formation measures the share of a country’s economic output invested in fixed assets, including buildings, machinery, and infrastructure. It indicates how much of the economy is devoted to building productive capacity.