Germany vs India
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 India at 61/100. 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
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Economic strength
Germany leads
65
90
Political stability
Germany leads
48
88
Business climate
Germany leads
58
86
Financial maturity
Germany leads
55
62
Growth outlook
India leads
90
Macro snapshot
4,460
GDP (USD bn)
+730.0 bn
3,730
0.3%
GDP growth (%)
-6.5 pp
6.8%
$52,000
GDP per capita (USD)
+49400.0
$2,600
2.9%
Inflation (%)
-1.9 pp
4.8%
1.8%
FDI (% of GDP)
+0.2 pp
1.6%
65%
Public debt (% of GDP)
-17.0 pp
82%
84
Population (M)
-1356.0M
1,440
Germany — strong sectors
- Manufacturing20.0% of GDP90
- Automotive6.0% of GDP82
- Technology7.0% of GDP80
- Energy4.0% of GDP72
India — strong sectors
- Technology (IT Services)8.0% of GDP95
- Financial Services6.0% of GDP82
- Pharmaceuticals2.0% of GDP80
- Manufacturing13.0% of GDP70
Frequently asked
Which is better for investment: Germany or India?
Our composite investment index gives Germany a score of 85/100 and India a score of 61/100. Germany ranks higher overall, but the right answer depends on your sector and risk tolerance — see the category breakdown above.
Is Germany a safer market than India?
Risk classification puts Germany as safe (Strong fundamentals, stable governance, favorable investment climate) and India as moderate (Growing economy with manageable risks - suitable for diversified portfolios).
Which has higher GDP growth: Germany or India?
Germany is currently growing at 0.3% per year, vs 6.8% for India. India has the faster headline growth rate today.