Country Comparison

Germany vs Ireland

Q: Which is better for investment: Germany or Ireland?

Germany scores 85/100 vs Ireland at 85/100 on the NationsData investment index.

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.

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Germany

Europe & Central Asia

85/ 100Safe

Credit: AAAGDP: $4,460bn

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Ireland

Europe & Central Asia

85/ 100Safe

Credit: NRGDP: $546bn

Category breakdown

Economic strength

Ireland leads

Political stability

Germany leads

Business climate

Financial maturity

Germany leads

Growth outlook

Ireland leads

Macro snapshot

4,460

GDP (USD bn)

+3914.4 bn

546

0.3%

GDP growth (%)

-2.5 pp

2.8%

$52,000

GDP per capita (USD)

-54210.0

$106,210

2.9%

Inflation (%)

+0.7 pp

2.2%

1.8%

FDI (% of GDP)

-16.7 pp

18.5%

65%

Public debt (% of GDP)

+20.8 pp

44%

Population (M)

+78.8M

5.2

Germany — strong sectors

Manufacturing20.0% of GDP90
Automotive6.0% of GDP82
Technology7.0% of GDP80
Energy4.0% of GDP72

Ireland — strong sectors

Technology15.2% of GDP92
Pharmaceuticals12.8% of GDP90
Financial Services8.5% of GDP82
Agriculture & Food2.5% of GDP72

Frequently asked

Which is better for investment: Germany or Ireland?

Our composite investment index gives Germany a score of 85/100 and Ireland a score of 85/100. They tie overall, but the right answer depends on your sector and risk tolerance — see the category breakdown above.

Is Germany a safer market than Ireland?

Risk classification puts Germany as safe (Strong fundamentals, stable governance, favorable investment climate) and Ireland as safe (Strong fundamentals, stable governance, favorable investment climate).

Which has higher GDP growth: Germany or Ireland?

Germany is currently growing at 0.3% per year, vs 2.8% for Ireland. Ireland has the faster headline growth rate today.