In 2005, Germany had a GDP of €2.244 trillion, a fifth of total EU GDP
Germany is the world's leading exporter, shipping €786.2 billion in goods and services abroad in 2005, around 10 per cent of world trade
Germany's export champions are cars, machines and chemicals, with world market shares of 22, 19 and 13 per cent respectively
The World Cup 2006 brought more than two million visitors to Germany, and €2.3 billion to the retail and hotel industry. An additional €90 million was raised in tax
Gross Domestic Product growth 2005 (percentage change on 2004): Ireland 5.5 per cent, Germany 0.9 per cent
