It probably buys a legal basis for easy deportation down the road if required.

https://www.humanityinaction.org/knowledgebase/276-survival-guide-unwelcome-in-germany

Your country would probably not belong to the Third World if there were not some difference in living conditions from those in Germany. So you may have had good reasons to leave your home, but in Germany you have the right to become an acknowledged political refugee only if you personally face political persecution. This right is inscribed in the German constitution and it has privileged status. Economic problems, civil war, famine, or general discrimination against people of your ethnicity or religion are not sufficient reasons for asylum.

First, you must decide not only whether you have a credible story and feel confident in presenting it to the authorities, but also whether you want to be on file with the government and whether the benefits are worth the risks. Many immigrants avoid asking for asylum (9 out of 10 cases are rejected) unless they are caught.

If you apply, you will have to prove your case to the German authorities. This is no simple task; the process is complicated and your success will depend on a thorough understanding of your rights and the expectations of the Germans. You may not apply if you entered Germany from a “safe third country” or if you are from a “safe country of origin”. All neighboring countries are safe countries. The only people accepted as asylum applicants are those who arrive by plane or who do not know through which countries they traveled on route. If you admit to have traveled through any particular safe country, you will be instantly deported.