Debt by currency of issue in Germany

Germany: Debt by currency of issue was 2.82 million Million euro in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
2.82 million Million euro
Change on year
up 5.5%
World rank
3rd
of 28 countries
All-time high
2.82 million Million euro
in 2025
All-time low
1.08 million Million euro
in 1995
Years of data
31
1995–2025

Debt by currency of issue in Germany, 1995–2025

01.0M2.0M3.0M1995201020251995: 1.1M Million euro1996: 1.1M Million euro1997: 1.1M Million euro1998: 1.2M Million euro1999: 1.3M Million euro2000: 1.3M Million euro2001: 1.3M Million euro2002: 1.3M Million euro2003: 1.4M Million euro2004: 1.5M Million euro2005: 1.5M Million euro2006: 1.6M Million euro2007: 1.6M Million euro2008: 1.7M Million euro2009: 1.8M Million euro2010: 2.1M Million euro2011: 2.1M Million euro2012: 2.1M Million euro2013: 2.1M Million euro2014: 2.1M Million euro2015: 2.1M Million euro2016: 2.1M Million euro2017: 2.0M Million euro2018: 2.0M Million euro2019: 2.0M Million euro2020: 2.3M Million euro2021: 2.4M Million euro2022: 2.5M Million euro2023: 2.6M Million euro2024: 2.7M Million euro2025: 2.8M Million euro

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.

Analysis

The most recent figure for debt by currency of issue in Germany is 2.82 million Million euro, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.

The figure is up 5.5% on the previous year and up 34.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, debt by currency of issue in Germany peaked at 2.82 million Million euro in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.08 million Million euro, in 1995.

That places Germany 3rd out of 28 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.

Debt by currency of issue in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Debt by currency of issue in Germany, 1995 to 2025.
Year Million euro Change
1995 1.08 million Million euro —
1996 1.12 million Million euro +3.3%
1997 1.14 million Million euro +2.4%
1998 1.20 million Million euro +5.0%
1999 1.25 million Million euro +4.3%
2000 1.26 million Million euro +0.6%
2001 1.27 million Million euro +1.1%
2002 1.33 million Million euro +4.2%
2003 1.41 million Million euro +6.5%
2004 1.48 million Million euro +4.9%
2005 1.55 million Million euro +4.5%
2006 1.60 million Million euro +3.3%
2007 1.61 million Million euro +0.5%
2008 1.66 million Million euro +3.3%
2009 1.78 million Million euro +7.0%
2010 2.05 million Million euro +15.4%
2011 2.07 million Million euro +0.7%
2012 2.13 million Million euro +3.1%
2013 2.13 million Million euro +0.0%
2014 2.13 million Million euro +0.0%
2015 2.09 million Million euro -1.8%
2016 2.07 million Million euro -1.1%
2017 2.03 million Million euro -1.9%
2018 1.99 million Million euro -1.8%
2019 1.99 million Million euro -0.3%
2020 2.26 million Million euro +13.8%
2021 2.44 million Million euro +7.7%
2022 2.53 million Million euro +3.7%
2023 2.61 million Million euro +3.1%
2024 2.68 million Million euro +2.7%
2025 2.82 million Million euro +5.5%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 2.82 million Million euro is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 111,723 Million euro, 25.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 2.82 million Million euro is above the median for high income countries, which is 111,723 Million euro, 25.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.16 million Million euro 1.08 million Million euro 1.25 million Million euro 5
2000s 1.50 million Million euro 1.26 million Million euro 1.78 million Million euro 10
2010s 2.07 million Million euro 1.99 million Million euro 2.13 million Million euro 10
2020s 2.56 million Million euro 2.26 million Million euro 2.82 million Million euro 6

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 1 France 3.46 million Million euro compare
  2. 2 Italy 3.09 million Million euro compare
  3. 4 Spain 1.70 million Million euro compare
  4. 5 Belgium 692,461 Million euro compare
  5. 6 Netherlands 523,411 Million euro compare
  6. 6 Netherlands 523,411 Million euro compare

See the full ranking of 28 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is debt by currency of issue in Germany?
Debt by currency of issue in Germany was 2.82 million Million euro in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest debt by currency of issue recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 2.82 million Million euro in 2025.
What is the lowest debt by currency of issue recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 1.08 million Million euro in 1995.
How does Germany rank for debt by currency of issue?
Germany ranks 3rd out of 28 countries with data for 2025.
Is debt by currency of issue rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 34.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Debt by currency of issue. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Debt by currency of issue
Unit
Million euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
28 places, 304 data points, 1995–2025
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