2. Economical and Political State of West Germany

The West part of Germany, which was called the Federal Republic of Germany (FRG) was occupied by the Allies which were the United States, France and Britain. Their democratic and capitalistic adaptations helped West Germany’s economical state after the World War 2. West Germany had its highest economical growth between 1950 until 1960. Their GDP had rose about 8% every year. In the 1960s, West Germany had become the most influential in their economic growth across Europe. Their sudden economic growth might be because of its adaptation of the Allies ideologies. After the 1950s, West Germany was able to catch up with Britain in terms of GDP per capita by 75%. Germany’s growth was slowed down because of their late modernisation towards their ancient peasant agriculture. Again, comparing to Britain, they were actually able to level up towards their economy before the World War 1. The occupation towards the Allies had become the catalyst that helped West Germany’s progress. 

The graph above shows the GDP Per Capita of West Germany after its separation with East Germany.