Australia vs Germany
A data-driven side-by-side: investment score, economy, business climate, political stability, and tax — to help you decide where to invest, incorporate, or relocate.
Overall: Germany ranks higher
Germany scores 85/100 on our composite investment index, ahead of Australia at 84/100. This blends economic strength, political stability, business climate, financial maturity, and growth outlook. Read the breakdown below to see where each country actually leads.
Category breakdown
85
Economic strength
Australia leads
82
88
Political stability
Germany leads
90
86
Business climate
Germany leads
88
82
Financial maturity
Germany leads
86
75
Growth outlook
Australia leads
62
Macro snapshot
1,720
GDP (USD bn)
-2740.0 bn
4,460
2.0%
GDP growth (%)
+1.7 pp
0.3%
$65,000
GDP per capita (USD)
+13000.0
$52,000
3.5%
Inflation (%)
+0.6 pp
2.9%
2.8%
FDI (% of GDP)
+1.0 pp
1.8%
52%
Public debt (% of GDP)
-13.0 pp
65%
26
Population (M)
-58.0M
84
Australia — strong sectors
- Mining & Resources12.0% of GDP92
- Financial Services9.0% of GDP85
- Technology5.0% of GDP78
- Agriculture2.0% of GDP75
Germany — strong sectors
- Manufacturing20.0% of GDP90
- Automotive6.0% of GDP82
- Technology7.0% of GDP80
- Energy4.0% of GDP72
Frequently asked
Which is better for investment: Australia or Germany?
Our composite investment index gives Australia a score of 84/100 and Germany a score of 85/100. Germany ranks higher overall, but the right answer depends on your sector and risk tolerance — see the category breakdown above.
Is Australia a safer market than Germany?
Risk classification puts Australia as safe (Strong fundamentals, stable governance, favorable investment climate) and Germany as safe (Strong fundamentals, stable governance, favorable investment climate).
Which has higher GDP growth: Australia or Germany?
Australia is currently growing at 2.0% per year, vs 0.3% for Germany. Australia has the faster headline growth rate today.