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France produces 16% of the EU's economy. What share does Germany produce?

23.8%

Germany produces 24% of the EU's €18.8 trillion economy (about $21.2 trillion). France adds 16% and Italy 12%, so three of the 27 member states produce 52% of the total. Manufacturing is 20% of Germany's economy compared to 11% of France's. German factories alone account for 26% of everything EU industry sells.

Britain left the EU in 2020. On 2025 figures, the UK economy would be bigger than France's and smaller only than Germany's.

Germany, France and Italy together produce 52% of the EU's entire economy. Germany alone produces 24%.

Source: Eurostat (Key figures on Europe, 2026 edition; Industrial production statistics); World Bank · checked Aug 2026

This was one of five on September 17, 2026.

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