World War I Affected Germany's Economy

World War I had an enormous impact on Germany's Economy, One the most powerful European economy became one of the most depleted nations. The first thing that affected German economy was the amount of money spent on the cost of war, activating troops, building equipment, clothing for the troops, food for the troops and appropriate shelter for the troops. Economist's estimate that the amount of money spent by the Germany government would equal 37, 775, 000, 000 in US dollars of the time as well as the cost for war, Germany also say a lot money gone in maintaining the country itself.1 With many of Germany's vested experienced laborer’s gone to fight in the war, most of the jobs performed were done so by women and children, that led to even lower