After the World War II, West Germany rose from the enormous destruction to become the world’s third-largest economy. However, the growth slowed down significantly in the 1960s. In 1962 growth rate was 4.7% and the following year, 2.0%. After a brief recovery, the growth rate slowed again into a recession, with no growth in 1967. Ludwig Erhard stepped down in 1966 and Kurt Georg Kiesinger became the Chancelor.
Here below are some fascinating historical photos from the 1960s that show what West Germany looked like in the 1960s.
