Germany Economic Statistics

Germany Statistics as of 2012
GDP: $3.4 Trillion USD
GDP per capita: $41,514.17 USD
Life Expectancy: Male- 78.04 years
                          Female- 82.72 years
Literacy Rate: 99%
Unemployment Rate: 5.1%
Inflation: 1.04%

Germany Natural Resources
Germany's climate is pretty moderate without long-term periods of cold or heat. Northwestern and Coastal Germany have a maritime climate with warm summers and mild, cloudy winters. Farther inland, the climate is more continental with seasonal variations. Summers are warm and winters are cold. The growing season in Germany is typically from March to October. Agriculture land (% of land areas) was last measured at 47.96%. The three rivers, the Rhine, Danube, and Elbe dominate the waterways of Germany. A series of canals help connect the rivers. The Baltic and North Seas are also major waterways that can be utilized for exports. Iron and steel are the main mineral deposits in Germany which has helped develop Germany as an industrial superpower.

Labor
The labor force in Germany was last recorded at 42,522,729 million people. The educational system in Germany is primarily determined by the states and the federal government plays a role. There are five types of secondary education: Gymnasium, Realschule, Hauptschule, Gesamptschule, and Förderschulen/Sonderschulen. Compared to other countries, students can attend higher education at little or no cost, but must prove their capacity by passing exams.

Capital
Germany's industry for manufacturing cars earns the most yearly revenue, with the health sector a close second. Mechanical and plant engineering, chemicals and pharmaceuticals, and electronic engineering and electronics also earn significant revenue. German technology is far more advanced than other countries in the world and have largely impacted the auto industry and medicine industry. However they are still not as advanced as other nations. Germany's infrastructure quality was ranked number 2 in a study done in 2011. They received high remarks for the quality of roads and airports, the rail and port infrastructure, and communications and energy infrastructure.