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Overview
Pakistan has 3.1 times the population of Germany: 255.22 million people against 83.49 million (2025).
Germany's economy is 12 times the size of Pakistan's, at $5.05T versus $407.31B.
Per person, Germany is the wealthier of the two: $60,496 against $1,596 in GDP per capita.
Population
GDP (nominal)
GDP per capita
The full table
| Indicator | Pakistan | Germany | Years | Factbook, Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | $407.31B | Higher: $5.05T | 2025 | $373.07B / $4.66T |
| GDP per capita | $1,596 | Higher: $60,496 | 2025 | — / — |
| GDP growth | Higher: 3.7% | 0.2% | 2025 | — / — |
| Inflation | 3.5% | Lower: 2.2% | 2025 | 12.6% / 2.3% |
| Unemployment | 5.4% | Lower: 3.7% | 2025 | — / — |
| Price level (US=100) | 24 | 80 | 2025 | — / — |
| Avg monthly earnings | $95 | Higher: $4,647 | 2025 / 2022 | — / — |
| Minimum wage | $133 | Higher: $2,442 | 2024 / 2025 | — / — |
| Big Mac price | $3.89 | — | — | — / — |
| People | ||||
| Population | 255.22 million | 83.49 million | 2025 | 257.05 million / 84.01 million |
| Population growth | 1.6% | 0.0% | 2025 | — / — |
| Median age | 20.6 yrs | 45.5 yrs | 2025 | — / — |
| Fertility rate | 3.50 | 1.46 | 2025 | — / — |
| Life expectancy | 67.8 yrs | Higher: 80.8 yrs | 2024 | — / — |
| Urban population | 40% | 82% | 2025 | — / — |
| Internet users | 57% | Higher: 93% | 2024 | — / — |
| Geography | ||||
| Area | 881,912 km² | 357,114 km² | — | — / — |
| Population density | 289.4/km² | 233.8/km² | 2025 | — / — |
| Environment | ||||
| CO2 emissions | Lower: 180 Mt | 572 Mt | 2024 | — / — |
| CO2 per capita | Lower: 0.7 t | 6.8 t | 2024 | — / — |
| Military | ||||
| Military spending | $10.17B | $88.46B | 2024 | — / — |
| Military spending (% GDP) | 2.7% | 1.9% | 2024 | — / — |
| Armed forces personnel | 943,000 | 183,000 | 2020 | — / — |
Sources by row: World Bank WDI, IMF WEO, UN WPP 2024, ILOSTAT, The Economist. Emphasis marks the stronger figure where one direction is meaningfully better.
Reading the numbers
Economy
Pakistan is growing much faster: 3.7% annual GDP growth versus 0.2%.
Inflation is comparable in both: 3.5% in Pakistan and 2.2% in Germany.
Day-to-day prices are noticeably lower in Pakistan: a price level of 24 versus 80 on a US=100 scale.
Average monthly earnings favour Germany: $4,647 against $95 (ILOSTAT, latest available years).
People and society
Pakistan is the far younger society: median age 20.6 versus 45.5 years.
Life expectancy is 13.0 years longer in Germany (80.8 vs 67.8).
Germany is considerably more urbanized: 82% of people live in cities, against 40%.
Internet adoption is higher in Germany (93% vs 57% of the population).
Geography
By land area, Pakistan is 2.5 times the size of Germany: 881,912 km² versus 357,114 km².
Military
Germany spends 8.7 times as much on defence as Pakistan: $88.46B versus $10.17B (World Bank/SIPRI data).
Pakistan fields the larger armed forces: 943,000 personnel against 183,000 (note: personnel data lags; observation years shown in the table).
Frequently asked
- Is Pakistan bigger than Germany?
- Pakistan is larger by land area. Pakistan covers 881,912 km² while Germany covers 357,114 km², so Pakistan is 2.5 times the size of the other.
- Which has more people, Pakistan or Germany?
- Pakistan has the larger population: 255.22 million versus 83.49 million (World Bank, 2025).
- Is Pakistan richer than Germany?
- Measured by GDP per capita, Germany is richer: $60,496 against $1,596. Total GDP tells the same story: $407.31B for Pakistan versus $5.05T for Germany.
- Who spends more on their military, Pakistan or Germany?
- Germany spends more: $88.46B versus $10.17B per year (World Bank, SIPRI-derived data; observation years vary).