Country Risk Profile · Global Sustainable Competitiveness Index

Germany

Overall GSCI Rank

#10

of 193 countries

Overall Score

58.2

Best: 62.2 (Sweden)

Global Average

45.2

Gap to Germany: 13.0

Overall competitiveness score (high score → lower risk)

Rank 10 / 193
025507510058.2Germany62.2Global best45.2Global average(Sweden)

10-year change (2015–2025)

-3.1

vs global trend

10-year outlook (projection)

-4.0

Country Profile

Population

83,510,950

Area

357,680 km²

Population Density

233 /km²

GDP (Nominal)

$4.66T

GDP per Capita

$55,800

Sustainable Competitiveness Dimensions for Germany

How Germany compares to the global best and global average across the six GSCI dimensions.

Natural Capital

Rank 113 / 193
025507510047.8Germany62.4Global best48.7Global average

Resource Efficiency

Rank 38 / 193
025507510053.5Germany62.3Global best46.9Global average

Social Capital

Rank 35 / 193
025507510052.9Germany62.1Global best45.2Global average

Intellectual Capital

Rank 10 / 193
025507510073.2Germany80.8Global best40.3Global average

Economic Sustainability

Rank 11 / 193
025507510053.0Germany62.0Global best41.5Global average

Governance

Rank 16 / 193
025507510069.0Germany76.0Global best48.7Global average

Global Sustainable Competitiveness Index

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About the GSCI methodology

The Global Sustainable Competitiveness Index ranks 193 countries across six structural dimensions. Scores are derived from 200+ quantitative indicators sourced from the World Bank, UN, IMF, IEA, and other recognised data providers.

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