Consumers confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data in Germany

Germany: Consumers confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data was -3.9 Balance in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
-3.9 Balance
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
12th
of 40 countries
All-time high
10 Balance
in 2016
All-time low
-27.2 Balance
in 2002
Years of data
42
1985–2026

Consumers confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data in Germany, 1985–2026

-30-20-100101985200520261985: -4.1 Balance1986: 6.6 Balance1987: 3.1 Balance1988: 5.1 Balance1989: 5.2 Balance1990: 4.1 Balance1991: -7.4 Balance1992: -13.3 Balance1993: -16.6 Balance1994: -6 Balance1995: -6.4 Balance1996: -12.2 Balance1997: -8.2 Balance1998: -2.1 Balance1999: -2.2 Balance2000: -3.1 Balance2001: -7.6 Balance2002: -27.2 Balance2003: -14 Balance2004: -10.1 Balance2005: -9.4 Balance2006: -3.9 Balance2007: -5.5 Balance2008: -7.8 Balance2009: -2.5 Balance2010: 3.8 Balance2011: 4.1 Balance2012: 3.9 Balance2013: 7.7 Balance2014: 6.3 Balance2015: 8.8 Balance2016: 10 Balance2017: 8.6 Balance2018: 9 Balance2019: 7.8 Balance2020: 0 Balance2021: -0.3 Balance2022: -14.5 Balance2023: -6 Balance2024: -0.3 Balance2025: -3.9 Balance2026: -3.9 Balance

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Balance.

Analysis

Germany recorded -3.9 Balance for consumers confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data in 2026.

The figure is down 139.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, consumers confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data in Germany peaked at 10 Balance in 2016 and was at its lowest, -27.2 Balance, in 2002.

That places Germany 12th out of 40 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Consumers confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Consumers confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data in Germany, 1985 to 2026.
Year Balance Change
1985 -4.1 Balance —
1986 6.6 Balance -261.0%
1987 3.1 Balance -53.0%
1988 5.1 Balance +64.5%
1989 5.2 Balance +2.0%
1990 4.1 Balance -21.2%
1991 -7.4 Balance -280.5%
1992 -13.3 Balance +79.7%
1993 -16.6 Balance +24.8%
1994 -6 Balance -63.9%
1995 -6.4 Balance +6.7%
1996 -12.2 Balance +90.6%
1997 -8.2 Balance -32.8%
1998 -2.1 Balance -74.4%
1999 -2.2 Balance +4.8%
2000 -3.1 Balance +40.9%
2001 -7.6 Balance +145.2%
2002 -27.2 Balance +257.9%
2003 -14 Balance -48.5%
2004 -10.1 Balance -27.9%
2005 -9.4 Balance -6.9%
2006 -3.9 Balance -58.5%
2007 -5.5 Balance +41.0%
2008 -7.8 Balance +41.8%
2009 -2.5 Balance -67.9%
2010 3.8 Balance -252.0%
2011 4.1 Balance +7.9%
2012 3.9 Balance -4.9%
2013 7.7 Balance +97.4%
2014 6.3 Balance -18.2%
2015 8.8 Balance +39.7%
2016 10 Balance +13.6%
2017 8.6 Balance -14.0%
2018 9 Balance +4.7%
2019 7.8 Balance -13.3%
2020 0 Balance -100.0%
2021 -0.3 Balance —
2022 -14.5 Balance +4733.3%
2023 -6 Balance -58.6%
2024 -0.3 Balance -95.0%
2025 -3.9 Balance +1200.0%
2026 -3.9 Balance -0.0%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's -3.9 Balance is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -11.55 Balance, 34% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Germany's -3.9 Balance is above the median for high income countries, which is -10.3 Balance, 38% of the median. (27 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Consumers confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data 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.

YearChange FromTo
2022 -4733.3% -0.3 Balance -14.5 Balance
2025 -1200.0% -0.3 Balance -3.9 Balance

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 3.18 Balance -4.1 Balance 6.6 Balance 5
1990s -7.03 Balance -16.6 Balance 4.1 Balance 10
2000s -9.11 Balance -27.2 Balance -2.5 Balance 10
2010s 7 Balance 3.8 Balance 10 Balance 10
2020s -4.13 Balance -14.5 Balance 0 Balance 7

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 9 Albania -2.5 Balance compare
  2. 10 Latvia -3.1 Balance compare
  3. 11 Czechia -3.7 Balance compare
  4. 13 Luxembourg -4 Balance compare
  5. 14 Poland -5.4 Balance compare
  6. 15 Latvia -5.5 Balance compare

See the full ranking of 43 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is consumers confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data in Germany?
Consumers confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data in Germany was -3.9 Balance in 2026, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest consumers confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 10 Balance in 2016.
What is the lowest consumers confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was -27.2 Balance in 2002.
How does Germany rank for consumers confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data?
Germany ranks 12th out of 40 countries with data for 2026.
Is consumers confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 139.0%. 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 Consumers confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Consumers confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data
Unit
Balance
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 1,371 data points, 1980–2026
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