Germany recorded a Government Budget deficit equal to 2.80 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2024. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Germany Government Budget - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

The budget balance in relation to the gross domestic product (GDP) in Germany amounted to approximately -2.76 percent in 2024. Between 1991 and 2024, the budget balance rose by around 0.45 percentage points, though the increase followed an uneven trajectory rather than a consistent upward trend. The budget balance is expected to drop by about 1.65 percentage points between 2024 and 2030, showing a continuous downward movement throughout the period.The indicator describes the general government net lending / borrowing, which is calculated as revenue minus total expenditure. The International Monetary Fund defines the general government expenditure as consisting of total expenses and the net acquisition of nonfinancial assets. The general government revenue consists of the revenue from taxes, social contributions, grants receivable, and other revenue.

Germany recorded a government budget deficit of 20.92 EUR Billion in the fourth quarter of 2024. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Germany Government Budget Value - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Key information about Germany Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP

• Germany Consolidated Fiscal Balance recorded a deficit equal to 2.8 % of its Nominal GDP in Dec 2024, compared with a deficit equal to 2.8 % in the previous quarter
• Germany Consolidated Fiscal Balance to GDP data is updated quarterly, available from Dec 1991 to Dec 2024, with an average ratio of -2.5 %
• The data reached an all-time high of 2.1 % in Sep 2018 and a record low of -9.4 % in Sep 1995

• In the latest reports, Germany National Government Debt reached 2,977.2 USD bn in Sep 2024
• Germany Nominal GDP reached 1,072.8 USD bn in Mar 2023

Germany - General gov. deficit (-) and surplus (+) was -2.30% in March of 2025, according to the EUROSTAT. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Germany - General gov. deficit (-) and surplus (+) - last updated from the EUROSTAT on July of 2025. Historically, Germany - General gov. deficit (-) and surplus (+) reached a record high of 2.10% in June of 2019 and a record low of -8.30% in June of 2020.

Germany BDF Forecast: Federal Budget: Revenue data was reported at 341.700 EUR bn in 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 322.100 EUR bn for 2017. Germany BDF Forecast: Federal Budget: Revenue data is updated yearly, averaging 322.100 EUR bn from Dec 2016 (Median) to 2018, with 3 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 341.700 EUR bn in 2018 and a record low of 316.800 EUR bn in 2016. Germany BDF Forecast: Federal Budget: Revenue data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Federal Ministry of Finance. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Germany – Table DE.F018: Federal Government Revenue, Expenditure and Budget Balance: Forecast: Bundesministerium der Finanzen.

Germany - Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data was 62.50 % of GDP in December of 2024, according to the EUROSTAT. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Germany - Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data - last updated from the EUROSTAT on August of 2025. Historically, Germany - Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data reached a record high of 81.00 % of GDP in December of 2010 and a record low of 54.90 % of GDP in December of 1995.

Germany recorded a Government Debt to GDP of 62.50 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2024. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Germany Government Debt to GDP - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Germany BDF Forecast: Federal Budget: Fiscal Balance data was reported at -5.800 EUR bn in 2019. This records a decrease from the previous number of -1.900 EUR bn for 2018. Germany BDF Forecast: Federal Budget: Fiscal Balance data is updated yearly, averaging -3.850 EUR bn from Dec 2016 (Median) to 2019, with 4 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 6.200 EUR bn in 2016 and a record low of -7.000 EUR bn in 2017. Germany BDF Forecast: Federal Budget: Fiscal Balance data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Federal Ministry of Finance. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Germany – Table DE.F018: Federal Government Revenue, Expenditure and Budget Balance: Forecast: Bundesministerium der Finanzen.

Germany DE: General Government: Primary Balance: % of GDP data was reported at -2.771 % in 2030. This records an increase from the previous number of -2.818 % for 2029. Germany DE: General Government: Primary Balance: % of GDP data is updated yearly, averaging -0.524 % from Dec 1992 (Median) to 2030, with 39 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2.609 % in 2018 and a record low of -6.349 % in 1995. Germany DE: General Government: Primary Balance: % of GDP data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Germany – Table DE.IMF.FM: Government Finance Statistics.

The ratio of national debt to gross domestic product (GDP) of Germany amounted to about 63.89 percent in 2024. Between 1991 and 2024, the ratio rose by approximately 24.40 percentage points, though the increase followed an uneven trajectory rather than a consistent upward trend. The ratio will steadily rise by around 10.96 percentage points over the period from 2024 to 2030, reflecting a clear upward trend.The general government gross debt consists of all liabilities that require payment or payments of interest and/or principal by the debtor to the creditor at a date or dates in the future. Here it is depicted in relation to the country's GDP, which refers to the total value of goods and services produced during a year.

Germany: Fiscal balance, percent of GDP: The latest value from 2024 is -2.69 percent, a decline from -2.48 percent in 2023. In comparison, the world average is -4.03 percent, based on data from 5 countries. Historically, the average for Germany from 1991 to 2024 is -2 percent. The minimum value, -9.43 percent, was reached in 1995 while the maximum of 1.88 percent was recorded in 2018.

Government Debt in Germany increased to 2523308 EUR Million in the first quarter of 2025 from 2508985 EUR Million in the fourth quarter of 2024. This dataset provides - Germany Government Debt- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The statistic shows the budget balance in relation to GDP of the DACH countries in Europe between 2020 and 2024, with projections up until 2030. A positive value indicates a budget surplus, a negative value indicates a deficit. The DACH region includes Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. In 2024, Austria's deficit amounted to around 4.69 percent of GDP.

The United States had the largest account deficit of the G7 countries between 2010 and 2023. Moreover, its deficit increased sharply from 2019 to 2022, from minus *** billion U.S. dollars to minus ************ dollars in 2024. The account balance of the other six countries fluctuated more, with Germany having the highest positive balance at *** billion U.S. dollars. In terms of share of gross domestic product (GDP), the United Kingdom had the highest account balance deficit of the G7.

Key information about Germany National Government Debt

• Germany National Government Debt reached 2,977.2 USD bn in Sep 2024, compared with 2,821.5 USD bn in the previous quarter.
• Germany National Government Debt data is updated quarterly, available from Mar 2000 to Sep 2024.
• The data reached an all-time high of 3,101.6 USD bn in Jun 2011 and a record low of 1,054.8 USD bn in Jun 2001.

• In the latest reports, Germany Consolidated Fiscal Balance recorded a deficit equal to 2.6 % of its Nominal GDP in Sep 2024.
• The country's Government debt accounted for 62.4 % of its Nominal GDP in Sep 2024.
• Germany Nominal GDP reached 1,072.8 USD bn in Mar 2023.

In 2023, the statutory health insurance funds generated a deficit of around ***** billion euros. In the years 2019 to 2021 the German statutory health insurance funds also generated deficits, most likely to the increased costs in the healthcare sector due to Covid19.

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Germany BDF Forecast: Federal Budget: Revenue: ow Tax data was reported at 321.300 EUR bn in 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 301.000 EUR bn for 2017. Germany BDF Forecast: Federal Budget: Revenue: ow Tax data is updated yearly, averaging 301.000 EUR bn from Dec 2016 (Median) to 2018, with 3 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 321.300 EUR bn in 2018 and a record low of 289.000 EUR bn in 2016. Germany BDF Forecast: Federal Budget: Revenue: ow Tax data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Federal Ministry of Finance. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Germany – Table DE.F018: Federal Government Revenue, Expenditure and Budget Balance: Forecast: Bundesministerium der Finanzen.

Germany DE: General Government: Net Financial Worth data was reported at -1,112,394.000 EUR mn in 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of -1,037,938.000 EUR mn for 2022. Germany DE: General Government: Net Financial Worth data is updated yearly, averaging -1,098,795.000 EUR mn from Dec 1999 (Median) to 2023, with 25 observations. The data reached an all-time high of -642,553.000 EUR mn in 1999 and a record low of -1,325,473.000 EUR mn in 2014. Germany DE: General Government: Net Financial Worth data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Germany – Table DE.IMF.IFS: Government Finance: Balance Sheet: Annual.