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.

The national debt of Germany stood at about ************* U.S. dollars in 2024. Between 1991 and 2024, the national debt rose by approximately ************* U.S. dollars, though the increase followed an uneven trajectory rather than a consistent upward trend. The national debt will steadily rise by around ************* U.S. dollars over the period from 2024 to 2030, reflecting a clear upward trend.

Government Debt in Germany increased to 2509020 EUR Million in the fourth quarter of 2024 from 2488548 EUR Million in the third quarter of 2024. This dataset provides - Germany Government Debt- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

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.

CEIC converts quarterly Government Debt into USD. The Deutsche Bundesbank provides Government Debt in EUR. The Federal Reserve Board period end market exchange rate is used for currency conversions.


Related information about Germany National Government Debt

• 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.

Germany debt to gdp ratio for 2022 was 44.53%, a 9.95% decline from 2021.

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<li>Germany debt to gdp ratio for 2021 was <strong>54.48%</strong>, a <strong>0.59% decline</strong> from 2020.</li>
<li>Germany debt to gdp ratio for 2020 was <strong>55.07%</strong>, a <strong>10.42% increase</strong> from 2019.</li>
<li>Germany debt to gdp ratio for 2019 was <strong>44.65%</strong>, a <strong>1.35% decline</strong> from 2018.</li>
</ul>Debt is the entire stock of direct government fixed-term contractual obligations to others outstanding on a particular date. It includes domestic and foreign liabilities such as currency and money deposits, securities other than shares, and loans. It is the gross amount of government liabilities reduced by the amount of equity and financial derivatives held by the government. Because debt is a stock rather than a flow, it is measured as of a given date, usually the last day of the fiscal year.

Graph and download economic data for General government gross debt for Germany (GGGDTADEA188N) from 1991 to 2024 about Germany, gross, debt, and government.

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.

Key information about Germany External Debt: % of GDP

• Germany External Debt accounted for 146.1 % of the country's Nominal GDP in 2023, compared with the ratio of 153.5 % in the previous year.
• Germany External Debt: % of Nominal GDP data is updated yearly, available from Dec 1999 to Dec 2023.
• The data reached an all-time high of 168.0 % in Dec 2021 and a record low of 92.9 % in Dec 1999.

CEIC calculates External Debt as % of Nominal GDP from quarterly External Debt and annual Nominal GDP. Deutsche Bundesbank provides External Debt in EUR. Statistisches Bundesamt provides Nominal GDP in EUR.


Related information about Germany External Debt: % of GDP

• In the latest reports of Germany, Current Account recorded a surplus of 17.5 USD bn in Jul 2024.
• Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 8.9 USD bn in Jul 2024.
• Germany Direct Investment Abroad expanded by 6.8 USD bn in Jul 2024.
• Its Foreign Portfolio Investment increased by 46.0 USD bn in Jun 2024.
• The country's External Debt reached 6,727,090.7 in Jun 2024.
• The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 1,072.8 USD bn in Mar 2023.

This statistic shows the general national debt of Germany as defined in the Maastricht Treaty, from 2003 to 2024. In 2024, Germany's general government debts were estimated to amount to approximately 2.7 trillion euros.

Key information about Germany Total Debt: % of GDP

• Germany Total Debt accounted for 604.7 % of the country's GDP in 2024, compared with the ratio of 601.9 % in the previous quarter.
• Germany Total Debt: % of GDP data is updated quarterly, available from Mar 1999 to Sep 2024.
• The data reached an all-time high of 692.6 % in Mar 2021 and a record low of 548.1 % in Mar 1999.

CEIC calculates quarterly Total Debt as % of Nominal GDP from quarterly Total Debt and quarterly Nominal GDP. Total Debt is calculated as the Total Liabilities less Equity & Investment Fund Shares and Financial Derivatives for Non Financial Corporations, Monetary Financial Institutions, Other Financial Intermediaries, Insurance Corporations, Pension Funds, General Government, Households and NPISH sectors. Deutsche Bundesbank provides Total Debt in EUR. Statistisches Bundesamt provides Nominal GDP in EUR.

Graph and download economic data for Household Debt to GDP for Germany (HDTGPDDEQ163N) from Q1 2005 to Q2 2024 about Germany, debt, households, and GDP.

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Key information about Germany Government Debt: % of GDP

• Germany Government debt accounted for 62.4 % of the country's Nominal GDP in Sep 2024, compared with the ratio of 61.9 % in the previous quarter.
• Germany government debt to GDP ratio data is updated quarterly, available from Mar 2000 to Sep 2024.
• The data reached an all-time high of 81.0 % in Dec 2010 and a record low of 57.6 % in Jun 2001.

CEIC calculates quarterly Government Debt as % of Nominal GDP from quarterly Government Debt and rolling sum of quarterly Nominal GDP. Deutsche Bundesbank provides Government Debt in EUR. Statistisches Bundesamt provides Nominal GDP in EUR.


Related information about Germany Government Debt: % of GDP

• In the latest reports, Germany National Government Debt reached 2,822.5 USD bn in Jun 2024.
• The country's Nominal GDP reached 1,072.8 USD bn in Mar 2023.

External Debt in Germany decreased to 6377543 EUR Million in the fourth quarter of 2024 from 6391947 EUR Million in the third quarter of 2024. This dataset provides - Germany External Debt - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Graph and download economic data for Outstanding International Private Debt Securities to GDP for Germany (DDDM05DEA156NWDB) from 1980 to 2020 about Germany, debt, securities, private, and GDP.

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Private Debt to GDP in Germany increased to 141.80 percent in 2024 from 141.70 percent in 2023. Germany Private Debt to GDP - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on July of 2025.

Key information about Germany External Debt

• Germany External Debt reached 7,116.8 USD bn in Sep 2024, compared with 6,726.7 USD bn in the previous quarter.
• Germany External Debt: USD mn data is updated quarterly, available from Jun 1999 to Sep 2024.
• The data reached an all-time high of 7,116.8 USD bn in Sep 2024 and a record low of 1,851.3 USD bn in Jun 1999.

CEIC converts quarterly External Debt into USD. Deutsche Bundesbank provides External Debt in EUR. The Federal Reserve Board period end market exchange rate is used for currency conversions.


Related information about Germany External Debt

• In the latest reports of Germany, Current Account recorded a surplus of 12.6 USD bn in Oct 2024.
• Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 3.4 USD bn in Oct 2024.
• Germany Direct Investment Abroad expanded by 5.3 USD bn in Oct 2024.
• Its Foreign Portfolio Investment increased by 62.1 USD bn in Sep 2024.
• The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 1,072.8 USD bn in Mar 2023.

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. This includes debt liabilities in the form of Special Drawing Rights (SDRs), currency and deposits, debt securities, loans, insurance, pensions and standardized guarantee schemes, and other accounts payable. Thus, all liabilities in the Government Finance Statistics Manual 2001 (GFSM 2001) system are debt, except for equity and investment fund shares and financial derivatives and employee stock options. Debt can be valued at current market, nominal, or face values (GFSM 2001, paragraph 7.110). A projection of this data can be found at https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/GGGDTPDEA188N.

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Households Debt in Germany decreased to 49.90 percent of GDP in the fourth quarter of 2024 from 50.10 percent of GDP in the third quarter of 2024. This dataset provides - Germany Households Debt To Gdp- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.