Germany resilience analysis
Germany ranks #24 of 170 countries with an overall resilience score of 63.2 out of 100. Recovery capacity is the weakest pillar at 66.3, with structural readiness next at 79.2. Live shock exposure is strongest at 79.2, while Recovery capacity is the lowest of the six underlying domains at 66.3. Across the recorded 30-day window, the index is stable at -1 points. Dimension coverage is 77%, and the page labels confidence as standard.
Pillar profile
- Recovery capacity: 66.3; coverage 54%; domains Recovery capacity.
- Structural readiness: 79.2; coverage 92%; domains Economic capacity, Social and governance.
- Live shock exposure: 79.2; coverage 88%; domains Infrastructure, Energy security, Health, food and water.
Six-domain profile
- Recovery capacity: 66.3; weight 25%; low Liquid-reserve adequacy 19; high Import concentration 91.
- Infrastructure: 71.3; weight 15%; low Logistics and supply chains 31; high Cyber and digital capacity 86.
- Social and governance: 76.3; weight 19%; low Border security 67; high Education capacity 86.
- Energy security: 78; weight 11%; Energy system resilience 78.
- Economic capacity: 82.6; weight 17%; low Currency and external balance 68; high Trade policy resilience 97.
- Health, food and water: 87.8; weight 13%; low Food and water security 79; high Health and public services 95.
Dimension evidence, observed scores weakest first
| Dimension | Domain | Score | Coverage | Evidence state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liquid-reserve adequacy | Recovery capacity | 19 | 100% | Fresh |
| Logistics and supply chains | Infrastructure | 31 | 50% | Fresh |
| Fiscal space | Recovery capacity | 63 | 100% | Fresh |
| Border security | Social and governance | 67 | 100% | Stale |
| Currency and external balance | Economic capacity | 68 | 85% | Fresh |
| State continuity | Recovery capacity | 71 | 100% | Stale |
| Social cohesion | Social and governance | 76 | 100% | Stale |
| Governance and institutions | Social and governance | 77 | 100% | Fresh |
| Energy system resilience | Energy security | 78 | 100% | Fresh |
| Food and water security | Health, food and water | 79 | 82% | Fresh |
| Core infrastructure | Infrastructure | 79 | 70% | Fresh |
| Information environment | Social and governance | 82 | 70% | Stale |
| Financial-system exposure | Economic capacity | 85 | 76% | Fresh |
| Cyber and digital capacity | Infrastructure | 86 | 100% | Fresh |
| Education capacity | Social and governance | 86 | 100% | Fresh |
| Macro-fiscal position | Economic capacity | 87 | 100% | Fresh |
| Import concentration | Recovery capacity | 91 | 100% | Fresh |
| Health and public services | Health, food and water | 95 | 100% | Fresh |
| Trade policy resilience | Economic capacity | 97 | 100% | Fresh |
| External-debt coverage | Recovery capacity | — | 30% | Unmonitored |
| Fuel-stock buffer | Recovery capacity | — | 0% | Unavailable |
| Reserve adequacy | Recovery capacity | — | 0% | Unavailable |
| Sovereign fiscal buffer | Recovery capacity | — | 0% | Not applicable |
Comparison set
Nearest ranked peers: Netherlands (#23, 63.4), Latvia (#25, 62.8), Ireland (#22, 63.5), Lithuania (#26, 62.6). Comparisons in Europe: Netherlands (#23, 63.4), Ireland (#22, 63.5), Latvia (#25, 62.8), Lithuania (#26, 62.6), Portugal (#21, 63.9). Similar scores do not mean equal conditions.
Tracked crisis context
Germany has no dedicated crisis tracker; the 14 trackers cover selected crises. That is a coverage limit, not a statement about risk.
Reading limits
Scores come from the August 29, 2026 snapshot. Top domain: Health, food and water, 87.8. Weak pillars pull the overall score down; read each score alongside its coverage and imputation.
Questions about Germany
What is Germany's Country Instability Index?
Germany's Country Instability Index is 36/100 (Normal), up 4 points over a 24-hour comparison window, as of Sep 28, 2026, 4:51 AM UTC.
What is Germany's resilience score?
Germany scores 63.2 out of 100 in the August 29, 2026 structural snapshot and sits #24 of 170 ranked countries. This is a comparative index, not a crisis probability.
Which resilience pillars are weakest for Germany?
Recovery capacity is lowest at 66.3, followed by Structural readiness at 79.2. Their evidence coverage is 54% and 92%.
Is Germany's resilience score rising or falling?
The 30-day reading is stable, with a change of -1 points. It is structural and separate from the live instability monitor.