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.

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.

Key information about Germany Government Debt: % of GDP

• Germany Government debt accounted for 62.3 % of the country's Nominal GDP in Jun 2025, compared with the ratio of 62.0 % in the previous quarter.
• Germany government debt to GDP ratio data is updated quarterly, available from Mar 2000 to Jun 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 2,783.3 USD bn in Dec 2024.
• The country's Nominal GDP reached 1,310.0 USD bn in Sep 2025.

Key information about Germany Total Debt: % of GDP

• Germany Total Debt accounted for 595.9 % of the country's GDP in 2025, compared with the ratio of 595.7 % in the previous quarter.
• Germany Total Debt: % of GDP data is updated quarterly, available from Mar 1999 to Jun 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.

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

Government Debt in Germany increased to 2553976 EUR Million in the second quarter of 2025 from 2523342 EUR Million in the first quarter of 2025. This dataset provides - Germany Government Debt- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

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.

Graph and download economic data for Household Debt to GDP for Germany (HDTGPDDEQ163N) from Q1 2005 to Q4 2024 about Germany, debt, households, and GDP.

External Debt to GDP in Germany increased to 153 percent of GDP in the second quarter of 2025 from 151 percent of GDP in the first quarter of 2025. This dataset includes a chart with historical data for Germany External Debt To GDP.

Households Debt in Germany decreased to 49.40 percent of GDP in the first quarter of 2025 from 49.60 percent of GDP in the fourth quarter of 2024. This dataset provides - Germany Households Debt To Gdp- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Key information about Germany Household Debt: % of GDP

• Germany household debt accounted for 49.0 % of the country's Nominal GDP in Jun 2025, compared with the ratio of 49.1 % in the previous quarter.
• Germany household debt to GDP ratio is updated quarterly, available from Dec 1991 to Jun 2025.
• The data reached an all-time high of 70.4 % in Dec 2000 and a record low of 49.0 % in Jun 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 2,532.0 USD bn in Jun 2025.
• Money Supply M2 in Germany increased 3.3 % YoY in Oct 2025.
• Germany Foreign Exchange Reserves was measured at 36.4 USD bn in Oct 2025.
• The Foreign Exchange Reserves equaled 0.3 Months of Import in Sep 2025.
• Germany Domestic Credit reached 6,219.5 USD bn in Feb 2025, representing an drop of 1.6 % 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.

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.

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.

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 December of 2025.

. 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.

Germany DE: General Government: Gross Debt: % of GDP data was reported at 74.850 % in 2030. This records an increase from the previous number of 72.494 % for 2029. Germany DE: General Government: Gross Debt: % of GDP data is updated yearly, averaging 64.997 % from Dec 1992 (Median) to 2030, with 39 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 81.009 % in 2010 and a record low of 41.863 % in 1992. Germany DE: General Government: Gross Debt: % 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.

This statistic shows the percentage change on the previous year for general government consolidated gross debt as a share of gross domestic product (GDP) in Germany from 2014 to 2017. The largest change in this period occurred in 2017 when there was an decrease of -1.6 percent.

Key information about Germany National Government Debt

• Germany National Government Debt reached 3,217.2 USD bn in Jun 2025, compared with 2,916.6 USD bn in the previous quarter.
• Germany National Government Debt data is updated quarterly, available from Mar 2000 to Jun 2025.
• The data reached an all-time high of 3,217.2 USD bn in Jun 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 62.3 % of its Nominal GDP in Jun 2025.
• Germany Nominal GDP reached 1,310.0 USD bn in Sep 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.

Historical dataset showing Germany debt to gdp ratio by year from 1990 to 2022.