Germany recorded a Government Debt to GDP of 62.90 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2023. 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 2488590 EUR Million in the third quarter of 2024 from 2460070 EUR Million in the second quarter of 2024. This dataset provides - Germany Government Debt- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

In September 2023, the national debt of the United States had risen up to 33.17 trillion U.S. dollars. The national debt per capita had risen to 85,552 U.S. dollars in 2021. As represented by the statistic above, the public debt of the United States has been continuously rising.

U.S. public debt Public debt, also known as national and governmental debt, is the debt owed by a nations’ central government. In the case of the U.S., national debt is owed by the federal government to Treasury security holders. Generally speaking, government debt increases with government spending, and can be decreased through taxes. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. government increased spending significantly to finance virus infrastructure, aid, and various forms of economic relief.

International public debt

Venezuela leads the global ranking of the 20 countries with the highest public debt in 2021. In relation to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP), Venezuela's public debt amounted to around 306.95 percent of GDP. Eritrea was ranked fifth, with an estimated debt of 170 percent of the Gross Domestic Product.

The national debt of the United Kingdom is forecasted to grow from 87 percent in 2022 to 70 percent in 2027, in relation to the Gross Domestic Product. These figures include England, Wales, Scotland as well as Northern Ireland.

Greece had the highest national debt among EU countries as of the 4th quarter of 2020 in relation to the Gross Domestic Product. Germany ranked 13th in the EU, with its national debt amounting to 69 percent of GDP in the same time period.

Tuvalu was one of the 20 countries with the lowest national debt in 2021 in relation to the GDP, while Macao had an estimated level of national debt of zero percent, the lowest of any country. The data refer to the debts of the entire state, including the central government, the provinces, municipalities, local authorities and social insurance.

Germany Local Government: Total Debt data was reported at 143,224.800 EUR mn in Sep 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 144,840.400 EUR mn for Jun 2017. Germany Local Government: Total Debt data is updated quarterly, averaging 110,279.000 EUR mn from Mar 1991 (Median) to Sep 2017, with 107 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 148,299.800 EUR mn in Sep 2016 and a record low of 64,015.900 EUR mn in Mar 1991. Germany Local Government: Total Debt data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Deutsche Bundesbank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Germany – Table DE.F003: General Government Debt.

Germany DE: Gross Public Debt: % of GDP: Central Government data was reported at 43.841 % in Sep 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 43.491 % for Jun 2024. Germany DE: Gross Public Debt: % of GDP: Central Government data is updated quarterly, averaging 41.622 % from Dec 1998 (Median) to Sep 2024, with 104 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 51.588 % in Dec 2010 and a record low of 36.450 % in Dec 2001. Germany DE: Gross Public Debt: % of GDP: Central Government data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Germany – Table DE.World Bank.QPSD: Gross Public Debt: % of GDP: Central Government.

Contains data from the World Bank's data portal. There is also a consolidated country dataset on HDX.

Debt statistics provide a detailed picture of debt stocks and flows of developing countries. Data presented as part of the Quarterly External Debt Statistics takes a closer look at the external debt of high-income countries and emerging markets to enable a more complete understanding of global financial flows. The Quarterly Public Sector Debt database provides further data on public sector valuation methods, debt instruments, and clearly defined tiers of debt for central, state and local government, as well as extra-budgetary agencies and funds. Data are gathered from national statistical organizations and central banks as well as by various major multilateral institutions and World Bank staff.

Germany DE: Gross Public Debt: % of GDP: Central Government: Debt Securities: Market Value data was reported at 37.337 % in Sep 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 36.071 % for Jun 2024. Germany DE: Gross Public Debt: % of GDP: Central Government: Debt Securities: Market Value data is updated quarterly, averaging 39.140 % from Dec 1998 (Median) to Sep 2024, with 104 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 47.628 % in Mar 2013 and a record low of 32.715 % in Jun 2001. Germany DE: Gross Public Debt: % of GDP: Central Government: Debt Securities: Market Value data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Germany – Table DE.World Bank.QPSD: Gross Public Debt: % of GDP: Central Government.

In the third quarter of 2024, Greece's national debt was the highest in all the European Union, amounting to 158 percent of Greece's gross domestic product. In spite of Greece's total being high by EU standards, it marks a substantial decrease from the historical high point reached by the country's national debt of 207 percent of GDP in 2020. Italy, France, Spain, Belgium, and Portugal also all have government debt worth over one year's production of their economies, while the small Baltic country of Estonia has the smallest national debt when compared with GDP, at only 24 percent. In debitum incrementum?A country’s national debt, also known as government debt or public debt, is defined as all borrowings owed by the government of a country. It usually comprises internal debt – owed to other governmental departments – and external debt, which is held by the public and is owed to government bond owners. National debt can be caused by a struggling economy in general, or by low tax income, which usually leads to money being borrowed from other governments for support, which in turn cannot be paid back right away. At first glance, a high national debt is not always a sign of a struggling economy – but since increasing debt can slow down economic growth significantly, it is imperative for the respective government to seek a steady reduction in the long run.

Germany DE: Gross Public Debt: General Government: Debt Securities data was reported at 2,116,751.217 EUR mn in Sep 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 2,090,467.953 EUR mn for Jun 2024. Germany DE: Gross Public Debt: General Government: Debt Securities data is updated quarterly, averaging 1,464,238.738 EUR mn from Dec 1998 (Median) to Sep 2024, with 104 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2,116,751.217 EUR mn in Sep 2024 and a record low of 687,777.134 EUR mn in Dec 1998. Germany DE: Gross Public Debt: General Government: Debt Securities data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Germany – Table DE.World Bank.QPSD: Gross Public Debt: General Government.

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General government debt: Germany, cut-off date (31.12.2006-31.12.2009), corporate groups, households, types of debt

This dataset provides values for GOVERNMENT DEBT TO GDP reported in several countries. The data includes current values, previous releases, historical highs and record lows, release frequency, reported unit and currency.

Germany General Govt Debt: Category: 5 Year Federal Notes data was reported at 218,389.300 EUR mn in Dec 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 229,518.900 EUR mn for Sep 2017. Germany General Govt Debt: Category: 5 Year Federal Notes data is updated quarterly, averaging 102,142.900 EUR mn from Dec 1979 (Median) to Dec 2017, with 153 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 265,789.000 EUR mn in Sep 2014 and a record low of 302.700 EUR mn in Dec 1979. Germany General Govt Debt: Category: 5 Year Federal Notes data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Deutsche Bundesbank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Germany – Table DE.F003: General Government Debt.

Debts can be formed in a number of ways. The most common forms of debt include credit cards, medical debt, student loans, overdrafts, mortgages, automobile financing and personal loans. During the period displayed, the value of debt per adult in Germany fluctuated, with approximately 30.8 thousand U.S. dollars of debt per adult as of the first half of 2019. In Europe, the variation in debt per adult in the first half of 2019 varies considerably from as low as 534 U.S. dollars in Azerbaijan to almost 143 thousand U.S. dollars in Switzerland, with a European average of approximately 23.95 thousand U.S. dollars of debt per adult.

External Debt in Germany increased to 6385635 EUR Million in the third quarter of 2024 from 6280179 EUR Million in the second quarter of 2024. This dataset provides - Germany External Debt - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Germany DE: Gross Public Debt: Central Government: Debt Securities: Market Value data was reported at 1,598,962.000 EUR mn in Sep 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 1,534,101.000 EUR mn for Jun 2024. Germany DE: Gross Public Debt: Central Government: Debt Securities: Market Value data is updated quarterly, averaging 1,251,420.500 EUR mn from Dec 1998 (Median) to Sep 2024, with 104 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,708,743.000 EUR mn in Dec 2021 and a record low of 698,720.000 EUR mn in Sep 1999. Germany DE: Gross Public Debt: Central Government: Debt Securities: Market Value data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Germany – Table DE.World Bank.QPSD: Gross Public Debt: Central Government.

External Debt to GDP in Germany increased to 149 percent of GDP in the third quarter of 2024 from 147 percent of GDP in the second quarter of 2024. This dataset includes a chart with historical data for Germany External Debt To GDP.

Non-public sector debt per inhabitant: Germany, cut-off date at the end of the quarter, levels of general government budget, budgets, types of debt

Private Debt to GDP in Germany decreased to 170.70 percent in 2023 from 177.30 percent in 2022. Germany Private Debt to GDP - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on March of 2025.

Germany DE: Gross Public Debt: USD: General Government: Debt Securities, Loans, SDRs, Currency and Deposits data was reported at 2,990.784 USD bn in Sep 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 2,819.934 USD bn for Jun 2024. Germany DE: Gross Public Debt: USD: General Government: Debt Securities, Loans, SDRs, Currency and Deposits data is updated quarterly, averaging 2,356.818 USD bn from Mar 1995 (Median) to Sep 2024, with 119 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 3,086.611 USD bn in Jun 2011 and a record low of 0.000 USD mn in Sep 1998. Germany DE: Gross Public Debt: USD: General Government: Debt Securities, Loans, SDRs, Currency and Deposits data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Germany – Table DE.World Bank.QPSD: Gross Public Debt: General Government.