Germany vs Least developed countries: GDP per unit of energy use

Germany
26.18 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent
in 2024
Least developed countries
12.15 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent
in 2023
Germany rank
22nd
Least developed countries rank
24th

GDP per unit of energy use over time

  • Germany
  • Least developed countries
510152025199020072024

How they compare

Germany currently reports 26.18 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent against 12.15 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in Least developed countries, a difference of 14.03 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent.

That makes Germany's figure about 2.2 times Least developed countries's.

Across all 34 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 22nd and Least developed countries ranks 24th of 171 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Least developed countries Difference Ahead
1990s 5.53 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent 3.76 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent 1.77 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent Germany
2000s 8.03 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent 5.78 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent 2.25 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent Germany
2010s 12.94 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent 8.34 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent 4.6 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent Germany
2020s 20.41 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent 11.02 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent 9.39 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gdp per unit of energy use, Germany or Least developed countries?
Germany, at 26.18 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent against 12.15 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in Least developed countries as of 2024.
What is the difference in gdp per unit of energy use between Germany and Least developed countries?
14.03 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Least developed countries?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Germany and Least developed countries rank globally for gdp per unit of energy use?
Germany ranks 22nd and Least developed countries ranks 24th of 171 countries.
Where does this data come from?
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as GDP per unit of energy use (PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
GDP per unit of energy use (PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent)
Unit
PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent
Source
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
218 places, 6,469 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

GDP per unit of energy use is the PPP GDP per kilogram of oil equivalent of energy use. PPP GDP is gross domestic product converted to current international dollars using purchasing power parity rates based on the 2017 ICP round. An international dollar has the same purchasing power over GDP as a U.S. dollar has in the United States.