Germany recorded a Government Debt to GDP of 62.20 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.

Government Debt in Germany increased to 2608809 EUR Million in the third quarter of 2025 from 2553976 EUR Million in the second quarter of 2025. This dataset provides - Germany Government Debt- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

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

Key information about Germany National Government Debt

• Germany National Government Debt reached 3,271.3 USD bn in Sep 2025, compared with 3,217.2 USD bn in the previous quarter.
• Germany National Government Debt data is updated quarterly, available from Mar 2000 to Sep 2025.
• The data reached an all-time high of 3,271.3 USD bn in Sep 2025 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 2.3 % of its Nominal GDP in Sep 2025.
• The country's Government debt accounted for 63.0 % of its Nominal GDP in Sep 2025.
• Germany Nominal GDP reached 1,310.0 USD bn in Sep 2025.

The ratio of national debt to gross domestic product (GDP) of Germany amounted to 63.47 percent in 2024. Between 1991 and 2024, the ratio rose by 24.45 percentage points, though the increase followed an uneven trajectory rather than a consistent upward trend. The ratio will steadily rise by 10.11 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.

Graph and download economic data for Central government debt, total (% of GDP) for Germany (DEBTTLDEA188A) from 1990 to 1990 about Germany, debt, government, and GDP.

Key information about Germany Total Debt: % of GDP

• Germany Total Debt accounted for 594.0 % of the country's GDP in 2025, compared with the ratio of 595.3 % in the previous quarter.
• Germany Total Debt: % of GDP data is updated quarterly, available from Mar 1999 to Sep 2025.
• The data reached an all-time high of 689.8 % 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.

Key information about Germany Government Debt: % of GDP

• Germany Government debt accounted for 63.0 % of the country's Nominal GDP in Sep 2025, compared with the ratio of 62.3 % in the previous quarter.
• Germany government debt to GDP ratio data is updated quarterly, available from Mar 2000 to Sep 2025.
• 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 3,271.3 USD bn in Sep 2025.
• The country's Nominal GDP reached 1,310.0 USD bn in Sep 2025.

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.

Graph and download economic data for Household Debt to GDP for Germany (HDTGPDDEQ163N) from Q1 2005 to Q2 2025 about Germany, debt, households, and GDP.

Graph and download economic data for Projection of General government gross debt for Germany (GGGDTPDEA188N) from 2025 to 2030 about projection, Germany, debt, gross, and government.

Government debt statistics for Germany including total debt, debt-to-GDP ratio, and per capita figures.

The outstanding value of Germany's general government debt securities has shown an upward trend from 2000 to the third quarter of 2024, rising from approximately *** billion U.S. dollars to *** trillion U.S. dollars. The largest increase occurred between 2019 and 2020, when government debt securities went from *** trillion to over *** trillion U.S. dollars.

External Debt to GDP in Germany increased to 153 percent of GDP in the third quarter of 2025 from 152 percent of GDP in the second quarter of 2025. This dataset includes a chart with historical data for Germany External Debt To GDP.

Graph and download economic data for Household Debt to GDP for Germany (HDTGPDDEA163N) from 2005 to 2024 about Germany, debt, households, and GDP.

Key information about Germany Household Debt: % of GDP

• Germany household debt accounted for 48.9 % of the country's Nominal GDP in Sep 2025, compared with the ratio of 49.0 % in the previous quarter.
• Germany household debt to GDP ratio is updated quarterly, available from Dec 1991 to Sep 2025.
• The data reached an all-time high of 70.4 % in Dec 2000 and a record low of 48.9 % in Sep 2025.

CEIC calculates quarterly Household Debt as % of Nominal GDP from quarterly Household Debt and quarterly Nominal GDP. Deutsche Bundesbank provides Household Debt in EUR based on ESA 2010. Statistisches Bundesamt provides Nominal GDP in EUR based on ESA 2010. Household Debt as % of Nominal GDP prior to 1999 is based on ESA 1995.


Related information about Germany Household Debt: % of GDP

• In the latest reports, Germany Household Debt reached 2,543.3 USD bn in Sep 2025.
• Money Supply M2 in Germany increased 4.0 % YoY in Jan 2026.
• Germany Foreign Exchange Reserves was measured at 38.0 USD bn in Feb 2026.
• The Foreign Exchange Reserves equaled 0.3 Months of Import in Jan 2026.
• Germany Domestic Credit reached 0.0 USD mn in May 2025, representing an drop of 100.0 % YoY.
• The country's Non Performing Loans Ratio stood at 1.5 % in Dec 2023, compared with the ratio of 1.2 % in the previous year.

Key information about Germany Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP

• Germany Private Debt accounted for 72.66 % of its Nominal GDP in Dec 2025, compared with a ratio of 73.17 % in the previous quarter
• Germany Private Debt contribution to Nominal GDP ratio is updated quarterly, available from Dec 1991 to Dec 2025, with an average share of 86.12 %
• The data reached an all-time high of 101.10 % in Dec 2000 and a record low of 72.66 % in Dec 2025

CEIC calculates quarterly Private Debt as % of Nominal GDP from quarterly Private Debt and quarterly Nominal GDP. Private Debt is calculated by subtracting Domestic Loans to Financial Institutions and Insurance Corporations from Total Domestic Loans. Deutsche Bundesbank provides Private Debt in EUR. Statistisches Bundesamt provides Nominal GDP in EUR.

Graph and download economic data for Outstanding International Public Debt Securities to GDP for Germany (DDDM06DEA156NWDB) from 1980 to 2020 about public, Germany, debt, securities, and GDP.

The household indebtedness to gross disposable income ratio in Germany stood at ***** percent in the third quarter of 2025. This is lower than the observation from the third quarter one year earlier, when the ratio had been **** percent.

External Debt in Germany increased to 6787486 EUR Million in the third quarter of 2025 from 6678390 EUR Million in the second quarter of 2025. This dataset provides - Germany External Debt - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.