Apparent cost of general government gross debt in Germany
Germany: Apparent cost of general government gross debt was 1.8 Rate in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Apparent cost of general government gross debt in Germany, 1997–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Rate.
Analysis
In 2025, apparent cost of general government gross debt in Germany stood at 1.8 Rate.
The figure is down 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, apparent cost of general government gross debt in Germany peaked at 6.1 Rate in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0.9 Rate, in 2021.
That places Germany 21st out of 25 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Apparent cost of general government gross debt in Germany, year by year
| Year | Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 6.1 Rate | — |
| 1998 | 6 Rate | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 5.6 Rate | -6.7% |
| 2000 | 5.6 Rate | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 5.4 Rate | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 5.3 Rate | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 4.9 Rate | -7.5% |
| 2004 | 4.6 Rate | -6.1% |
| 2005 | 4.3 Rate | -6.5% |
| 2006 | 4.2 Rate | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 4.2 Rate | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 4.2 Rate | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 3.8 Rate | -9.5% |
| 2010 | 3.3 Rate | -13.2% |
| 2011 | 3.2 Rate | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 3 Rate | -6.3% |
| 2013 | 2.4 Rate | -20.0% |
| 2014 | 2.2 Rate | -8.3% |
| 2015 | 2 Rate | -9.1% |
| 2016 | 1.8 Rate | -10.0% |
| 2017 | 1.6 Rate | -11.1% |
| 2018 | 1.5 Rate | -6.3% |
| 2019 | 1.4 Rate | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 1 Rate | -28.6% |
| 2021 | 0.9 Rate | -10.0% |
| 2022 | 1.1 Rate | +22.2% |
| 2023 | 1.5 Rate | +36.4% |
| 2024 | 1.8 Rate | +20.0% |
| 2025 | 1.8 Rate | +0.0% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 1.8 Rate is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.4 Rate, 75% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Germany's 1.8 Rate is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.4 Rate, 75% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Apparent cost of general government gross debt in Germany changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +36.4% | 1.1 Rate | 1.5 Rate |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.9 Rate | 5.6 Rate | 6.1 Rate | 3 |
| 2000s | 4.65 Rate | 3.8 Rate | 5.6 Rate | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.24 Rate | 1.4 Rate | 3.3 Rate | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.35 Rate | 0.9 Rate | 1.8 Rate | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 18 Austria 2.1 Rate compare
- 19 France 1.9 Rate compare
- 19 Sweden 1.9 Rate compare
- 22 Netherlands 1.7 Rate compare
- 22 Netherlands 1.7 Rate compare
- 24 Luxembourg 1.5 Rate compare
More reference data data for Germany
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 15.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 9.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 80.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.56 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is apparent cost of general government gross debt in Germany?
- Apparent cost of general government gross debt in Germany was 1.8 Rate in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest apparent cost of general government gross debt recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 6.1 Rate in 1997.
- What is the lowest apparent cost of general government gross debt recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9 Rate in 2021.
- How does Germany rank for apparent cost of general government gross debt?
- Germany ranks 21st out of 25 countries with data for 2025.
- Is apparent cost of general government gross debt rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Apparent cost of general government gross debt. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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