Germany: Political globalization

For that indicator, we provide data for Germany from 1970 to 2020. The average value for Germany during that period was 91.38 points with a minimum of 78.91 points in 1990 and a maximum of 98 points in 2020. The latest value from 2020 is 98 points. For comparison, the world average in 2020 based on 191 countries is 64.19 points. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

The KOF Political Globalization Index for Germany and other countries measures the number of embassies and high commissions in Germany; the number of international organizations to which it is a member; and the number of UN peace missions Germany participates in. Also included are the number of treaties signed between Germany and other countries since 1945.

Definition: The degree of political globalization is determined by the number of embassies and high commissions in a country, the number of international organizations to which the country is a member, the number of UN peace missions a country participated in, and the number of treaties signed between two or more states. More information and the original data can be obtained here.