France vs Germany: Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data
France
2.99 million
in 2025
Germany
4.53 million
in 2025
France rank
2nd
Germany rank
1st
Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 4.53 million against 2.99 million in France, a difference of 1.54 million.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.5 times France's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
France ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 1st of 35 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.30 million | 2.00 million | 702,148 | Germany |
| 2000s | 1.74 million | 2.35 million | 608,763 | Germany |
| 2010s | 2.19 million | 3.07 million | 874,117 | Germany |
| 2020s | 2.71 million | 4.06 million | 1.36 million | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data, France or Germany?
- Germany, at 4.53 million against 2.99 million in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data between France and Germany?
- 1.54 million, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data?
- France ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 1st of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.