Figures of Germany

GERMANY (German name: Deutschland)

Some important facts and figures (based 2017, partly rounded) and useful information for companies about Germany.

Federal Republic of Germany

• Separated: May 8th, 1945 end of 2nd World War
• Founded: May 23rd, 1949
• National holiday: October 3rd, Unity Day
• Government type: Federal Republic
• Government form: Parliamentary Democracy with two legislative bodies: the Bundestag (lower house of representatives) and the Bundesrat (upper house)
• Constitution: Basic Law of 1949
• Administrative divisions: 16 states called Länder
• Capital: Berlin
• Currency: 1 Euro = 100 Cents
• Gross national income: 3,200 bn Euro
• GDP per capita: 38,000 Euro
• Share of EU (GDP): 21 %
• Population: 82 Million
• Labor force: 44 Million
• Labor participation: 55 %
• Inflation rate: below 2 %
• Gold reserves: 3,400 tons
• Exports: 1,200 bn Euro
• Imports: 955 bn Euro
• Patent registrations: 68,000 patents p.a.
• Top branches applying: Automotive, Mechanical parts, Measurements, Electronics, Medical products, Radio technology, Combustion engines, Packaging, Logistics, Biotech, aso.

Size of Companies in Germany

Important Links for investing companies

• German Federal Foreign Office: auswaertiges-amt.com
• German Chamber Network: ahk.de/en
• Germany Trade & Invest: invest-in-germany.com
• German Business Contacts: e-trade-center.com
• Germany Land of Ideas: land-of-ideas.org