Total shortfall from extreme poverty in Germany
Germany: Total shortfall from extreme poverty was 508.64 million international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Total shortfall from extreme poverty in Germany, 1991–2022
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
In 2022, total shortfall from extreme poverty in Germany stood at 508.64 million international-$ in 2021 prices. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.4% on the previous year and up 1,444.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total shortfall from extreme poverty in Germany peaked at 508.64 million international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2006.
That places Germany 37th out of 120 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total shortfall from extreme poverty in Germany, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 49.99 million international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1992 | 66.35 million international-$ in 2021 prices | +32.7% |
| 1993 | 52.72 million international-$ in 2021 prices | -20.5% |
| 1994 | 124.05 million international-$ in 2021 prices | +135.3% |
| 1995 | 112.08 million international-$ in 2021 prices | -9.6% |
| 1996 | 77.06 million international-$ in 2021 prices | -31.2% |
| 1997 | 69.38 million international-$ in 2021 prices | -10.0% |
| 1998 | 39.70 million international-$ in 2021 prices | -42.8% |
| 1999 | 67.75 million international-$ in 2021 prices | +70.7% |
| 2000 | 41.49 million international-$ in 2021 prices | -38.8% |
| 2001 | 52.10 million international-$ in 2021 prices | +25.6% |
| 2002 | 11.60 million international-$ in 2021 prices | -77.7% |
| 2003 | 61.11 million international-$ in 2021 prices | +426.6% |
| 2004 | 26.31 million international-$ in 2021 prices | -56.9% |
| 2005 | 57.78 million international-$ in 2021 prices | +119.6% |
| 2006 | 0 international-$ in 2021 prices | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 2.94 million international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 2008 | 81.52 million international-$ in 2021 prices | +2676.9% |
| 2009 | 12.49 million international-$ in 2021 prices | -84.7% |
| 2010 | 81.19 million international-$ in 2021 prices | +549.8% |
| 2011 | 68.12 million international-$ in 2021 prices | -16.1% |
| 2012 | 32.93 million international-$ in 2021 prices | -51.7% |
| 2013 | 4.10 million international-$ in 2021 prices | -87.5% |
| 2014 | 52.64 million international-$ in 2021 prices | +1182.7% |
| 2015 | 56.49 million international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 70.48 million international-$ in 2021 prices | +24.8% |
| 2017 | 110.32 million international-$ in 2021 prices | +56.5% |
| 2018 | 74.39 million international-$ in 2021 prices | -32.6% |
| 2019 | 113.31 million international-$ in 2021 prices | +52.3% |
| 2020 | 219.15 million international-$ in 2021 prices | +93.4% |
| 2021 | 433.13 million international-$ in 2021 prices | +97.6% |
| 2022 | 508.64 million international-$ in 2021 prices | +17.4% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 508.64 million international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for high income countries, which is 21.17 million international-$ in 2021 prices, 24.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Germany's 508.64 million international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.37 million international-$ in 2021 prices, 60.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total shortfall from extreme poverty in Germany changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +2676.9% | 2.94 million international-$ in 2021 prices | 81.52 million international-$ in 2021 prices |
| 2014 | +1182.7% | 4.10 million international-$ in 2021 prices | 52.64 million international-$ in 2021 prices |
| 2010 | +549.8% | 12.49 million international-$ in 2021 prices | 81.19 million international-$ in 2021 prices |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 73.23 million international-$ in 2021 prices | 39.70 million international-$ in 2021 prices | 124.05 million international-$ in 2021 prices | 9 |
| 2000s | 34.73 million international-$ in 2021 prices | 0 international-$ in 2021 prices | 81.52 million international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 66.40 million international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.10 million international-$ in 2021 prices | 113.31 million international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 386.98 million international-$ in 2021 prices | 219.15 million international-$ in 2021 prices | 508.64 million international-$ in 2021 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 34 Guatemala 683.34 million international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 35 Mexico 635.50 million international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 36 Peru 557.44 million international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 38 Iran 488.11 million international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 39 Vietnam 436.73 million international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 40 Italy 425.03 million international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More poverty & inequality data for Germany
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via the World Bank 7 surveys (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per person (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fertility rate vs. share living in extreme poverty 1.44 live births per woman (2023)
- Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty 7,007 kg per hectare (2023)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, gaps filled 37.48 (2023)
- Tax revenue as share of GDP vs. income inequality 37.5% (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total shortfall from extreme poverty in Germany?
- Total shortfall from extreme poverty in Germany was 508.64 million international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total shortfall from extreme poverty recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 508.64 million international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022.
- What is the lowest total shortfall from extreme poverty recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2006.
- How does Germany rank for total shortfall from extreme poverty?
- Germany ranks 37th out of 120 countries with data for 2022.
- Is total shortfall from extreme poverty rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,444.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Total shortfall from extreme poverty. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This is the amount of money that would be theoretically needed to lift the income or consumption of all people in poverty up to $3 per day. However, this is not a measure of the actual cost of eliminating poverty, since it does not take into account the costs involved in making the necessary transfers nor any changes in behavior they would bring about.