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Overview
The Philippines has about 40% more people than Germany: 116.79 million against 83.49 million (2025).
Germany's economy is 10 times the size of the Philippines', at $5.05T versus $487.09B.
Per person, Germany is the wealthier of the two: $60,496 against $4,171 in GDP per capita.
Population
GDP (nominal)
GDP per capita
The full table
| Indicator | Philippines | Germany | Years | Factbook, Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | $487.09B | Higher: $5.05T | 2025 | $461.62B / $4.66T |
| GDP per capita | $4,171 | Higher: $60,496 | 2025 | — / — |
| GDP growth | Higher: 4.4% | 0.2% | 2025 | — / — |
| Inflation | Lower: 1.7% | 2.2% | 2025 | 3.2% / 2.3% |
| Unemployment | Lower: 2.2% | 3.7% | 2025 | — / — |
| Price level (US=100) | 33 | 80 | 2025 | — / — |
| Avg monthly earnings | $316 | Higher: $4,647 | 2023 / 2022 | — / — |
| Minimum wage | $145 | Higher: $2,442 | 2024 / 2025 | — / — |
| Big Mac price | $2.74 | — | — | — / — |
| People | ||||
| Population | 116.79 million | 83.49 million | 2025 | 118.28 million / 84.01 million |
| Population growth | 0.8% | 0.0% | 2025 | — / — |
| Median age | 26.1 yrs | 45.5 yrs | 2025 | — / — |
| Fertility rate | 1.88 | 1.46 | 2025 | — / — |
| Life expectancy | 69.9 yrs | Higher: 80.8 yrs | 2024 | — / — |
| Urban population | 56% | 82% | 2025 | — / — |
| Internet users | 67% | Higher: 93% | 2024 | — / — |
| Geography | ||||
| Area | 342,353 km² | 357,114 km² | — | — / — |
| Population density | 341.1/km² | 233.8/km² | 2025 | — / — |
| Environment | ||||
| CO2 emissions | Lower: 175 Mt | 572 Mt | 2024 | — / — |
| CO2 per capita | Lower: 1.5 t | 6.8 t | 2024 | — / — |
| Military | ||||
| Military spending | $6.12B | $88.46B | 2024 | — / — |
| Military spending (% GDP) | 1.3% | 1.9% | 2024 | — / — |
| Armed forces personnel | 157,000 | 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
The Philippines is growing much faster: 4.4% annual GDP growth versus 0.2%.
Inflation is comparable in both: 1.7% in the Philippines and 2.2% in Germany.
Day-to-day prices are noticeably lower in the Philippines: a price level of 33 versus 80 on a US=100 scale.
Average monthly earnings favour Germany: $4,647 against $316 (ILOSTAT, latest available years).
People and society
The Philippines is the far younger society: median age 26.1 versus 45.5 years.
Life expectancy is 10.8 years longer in Germany (80.8 vs 69.9).
Germany is considerably more urbanized: 82% of people live in cities, against 56%.
Internet adoption is higher in Germany (93% vs 67% of the population).
Geography
By land area, the Philippines is almost exactly the same size as Germany: 342,353 km² versus 357,114 km².
Military
Germany spends 14 times as much on defence as the Philippines: $88.46B versus $6.12B (World Bank/SIPRI data).
Germany fields the larger armed forces: 183,000 personnel against 157,000 (note: personnel data lags; observation years shown in the table).
Frequently asked
- Is the Philippines bigger than Germany?
- The two are almost exactly the same size. The Philippines covers 342,353 km² while Germany covers 357,114 km², a difference of under 4%.
- Which has more people, the Philippines or Germany?
- The Philippines has the larger population: 116.79 million versus 83.49 million (World Bank, 2025).
- Is the Philippines richer than Germany?
- Measured by GDP per capita, Germany is richer: $60,496 against $4,171. Total GDP tells the same story: $487.09B for the Philippines versus $5.05T for Germany.
- Who spends more on their military, the Philippines or Germany?
- Germany spends more: $88.46B versus $6.12B per year (World Bank, SIPRI-derived data; observation years vary).