Consumers survey results - quarterly data in Germany

Germany: Consumers survey results - quarterly data was -67.2 Balance in 2026. ▼ Falling

Latest (2026)
-67.2 Balance
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
5th
of 40 countries
All-time high
-62.8 Balance
in 1999
All-time low
-78.6 Balance
in 2006
Years of data
37
1990–2026

Consumers survey results - quarterly data in Germany, 1990–2026

-80-75-70-651990200820261990: -63.5 Balance1991: -66.2 Balance1992: -66.2 Balance1993: -65.5 Balance1994: -65.9 Balance1995: -66.9 Balance1996: -67.1 Balance1997: -69.1 Balance1998: -67.2 Balance1999: -62.8 Balance2000: -66.5 Balance2001: -67.7 Balance2002: -69.7 Balance2003: -75.2 Balance2004: -75.7 Balance2005: -77.9 Balance2006: -78.6 Balance2007: -78.1 Balance2008: -78.3 Balance2009: -77.5 Balance2010: -75 Balance2011: -75.3 Balance2012: -73.7 Balance2013: -73.9 Balance2014: -73.3 Balance2015: -74.2 Balance2016: -72.8 Balance2017: -74.1 Balance2018: -71.8 Balance2019: -73.6 Balance2020: -73.6 Balance2021: -66.4 Balance2022: -71.8 Balance2023: -70 Balance2024: -65.2 Balance2025: -67.8 Balance2026: -67.2 Balance

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Balance.

Analysis

The most recent figure for consumers survey results - quarterly data in Germany is -67.2 Balance, measured in 2026.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 7.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, consumers survey results - quarterly data in Germany peaked at -62.8 Balance in 1999 and was at its lowest, -78.6 Balance, in 2006.

That places Germany 5th out of 40 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.

Consumers survey results - quarterly data in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Consumers survey results - quarterly data in Germany, 1990 to 2026.
Year Balance Change
1990 -63.5 Balance —
1991 -66.2 Balance +4.3%
1992 -66.2 Balance -0.0%
1993 -65.5 Balance -1.1%
1994 -65.9 Balance +0.6%
1995 -66.9 Balance +1.5%
1996 -67.1 Balance +0.3%
1997 -69.1 Balance +3.0%
1998 -67.2 Balance -2.7%
1999 -62.8 Balance -6.5%
2000 -66.5 Balance +5.9%
2001 -67.7 Balance +1.8%
2002 -69.7 Balance +3.0%
2003 -75.2 Balance +7.9%
2004 -75.7 Balance +0.7%
2005 -77.9 Balance +2.9%
2006 -78.6 Balance +0.9%
2007 -78.1 Balance -0.6%
2008 -78.3 Balance +0.3%
2009 -77.5 Balance -1.0%
2010 -75 Balance -3.2%
2011 -75.3 Balance +0.4%
2012 -73.7 Balance -2.1%
2013 -73.9 Balance +0.3%
2014 -73.3 Balance -0.8%
2015 -74.2 Balance +1.2%
2016 -72.8 Balance -1.9%
2017 -74.1 Balance +1.8%
2018 -71.8 Balance -3.1%
2019 -73.6 Balance +2.5%
2020 -73.6 Balance -0.0%
2021 -66.4 Balance -9.8%
2022 -71.8 Balance +8.1%
2023 -70 Balance -2.5%
2024 -65.2 Balance -6.9%
2025 -67.8 Balance +4.0%
2026 -67.2 Balance -0.9%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's -67.2 Balance is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -78.3 Balance, 86% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Germany's -67.2 Balance is above the median for high income countries, which is -77.9 Balance, 86% of the median. (27 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -66.04 Balance -69.1 Balance -62.8 Balance 10
2000s -74.52 Balance -78.6 Balance -66.5 Balance 10
2010s -73.77 Balance -75.3 Balance -71.8 Balance 10
2020s -68.86 Balance -73.6 Balance -65.2 Balance 7

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 2 Croatia -66.7 Balance compare
  2. 2 Croatia -66.7 Balance compare
  3. 4 Malta -66.9 Balance compare
  4. 6 Hungary -68.7 Balance compare
  5. 7 Denmark -69.4 Balance compare
  6. 8 Montenegro -70.1 Balance compare

See the full ranking of 43 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is consumers survey results - quarterly data in Germany?
Consumers survey results - quarterly data in Germany was -67.2 Balance in 2026, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest consumers survey results - quarterly data recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was -62.8 Balance in 1999.
What is the lowest consumers survey results - quarterly data recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was -78.6 Balance in 2006.
How does Germany rank for consumers survey results - quarterly data?
Germany ranks 5th out of 40 countries with data for 2026.
Is consumers survey results - quarterly data rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Consumers survey results - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Consumers survey results - quarterly data
Unit
Balance
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 1,227 data points, 1990–2026
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