🇩🇪 East Germany
Europe · FIFA DDR
Key Statistics
6
Matches
2-2-2
Record (W-D-L)
5
Goals Scored
0
Goal Difference
8
Points
0
Titles 🏆
—
Population
$—
GDP
Editorial Analysis & Historical Context
Rigorous Analysis: East Germany’s entire World Cup legacy consists of beating West Germany in 1974 in a massive political statement, and then disappearing when the Berlin Wall fell. They played with military discipline and zero flair.
Once the country reunited, their players were quickly absorbed by the West, leaving East Germany as a historical footnote. A team that won the political battle but lost the historical war.
Tournament History
| Year | Host | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | West Germany | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 8 | — |
| Total | 1 editions | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 8 | — |
World Cup Appearances
1974
Economic & Demographic Football Efficiency
East Germany has a population of — and an estimated GDP of $—. Bilardo Water normalizes goals, points, and championships against demographic and economic scale to measure true football efficiency beyond raw financial advantage.
Per Capita Rankings
| Metric | Value | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals per million people | — | #79 / 84 |
| Points per million people | — | #74 / 84 |
| Wins per million people | — | #67 / 84 |
| Trophies per 10M people | — | #29 / 84 |
Per GDP Rankings
| Metric | Value | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals per $1B GDP | — | #81 / 84 |
| Points per $1B GDP | — | #74 / 84 |
| Wins per $1B GDP | — | #69 / 84 |
| Trophies per $10B GDP | — | #29 / 84 |
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