EMU convergence criterion series - annual data in Germany

Germany: EMU convergence criterion series - annual data was 2.59 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
2.59
Change on year
up 11.7%
World rank
36th
of 38 countries
All-time high
10.4
in 1974
All-time low
-0.51
in 2020
Years of data
59
1967–2025

EMU convergence criterion series - annual data in Germany, 1967–2025

02.557.510196719962025

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2025, emu convergence criterion series - annual data in Germany stood at 2.59.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.7% on the previous year and up 418.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emu convergence criterion series - annual data in Germany peaked at 10.4 in 1974 and was at its lowest, -0.51, in 2020.

Germany ranks 36th of 38 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

EMU convergence criterion series - annual data in Germany, year by year

Annual values for EMU convergence criterion series - annual data in Germany, 1967 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1967 6.92 —
1968 6.53 -5.6%
1969 6.84 +4.7%
1970 8.29 +21.2%
1971 7.98 -3.7%
1972 7.95 -0.4%
1973 9.27 +16.6%
1974 10.4 +12.2%
1975 8.74 -16.0%
1976 8.15 -6.8%
1977 6.63 -18.7%
1978 6.18 -6.8%
1979 7.61 +23.1%
1980 8.49 +11.6%
1981 10.11 +19.1%
1982 8.97 -11.3%
1983 8.02 -10.6%
1984 7.95 -0.9%
1985 6.95 -12.6%
1986 5.89 -15.3%
1987 6.14 +4.2%
1988 6.49 +5.7%
1989 7.35 +13.3%
1990 8.73 +18.8%
1991 8.45 -3.2%
1992 7.84 -7.2%
1993 6.51 -17.0%
1994 6.87 +5.5%
1995 6.85 -0.3%
1996 6.22 -9.2%
1997 5.64 -9.3%
1998 4.57 -19.0%
1999 4.49 -1.8%
2000 5.26 +17.1%
2001 4.8 -8.7%
2002 4.78 -0.4%
2003 4.07 -14.9%
2004 4.04 -0.7%
2005 3.35 -17.1%
2006 3.76 +12.2%
2007 4.22 +12.2%
2008 3.98 -5.7%
2009 3.22 -19.1%
2010 2.74 -14.9%
2011 2.61 -4.7%
2012 1.5 -42.5%
2013 1.57 +4.7%
2014 1.16 -26.1%
2015 0.5 -56.9%
2016 0.09 -82.0%
2017 0.32 +255.6%
2018 0.4 +25.0%
2019 -0.25 -162.5%
2020 -0.51 +104.0%
2021 -0.37 -27.5%
2022 1.14 -408.1%
2023 2.43 +113.2%
2024 2.32 -4.5%
2025 2.59 +11.7%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 2.59 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.17, 82% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 2.59 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.19, 81% of the median. (28 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where EMU convergence criterion series - annual 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 +408.1% -0.37 1.14
2017 +255.6% 0.09 0.32
2019 -162.5% 0.4 -0.25
2023 +113.2% 1.14 2.43

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 6.76 6.53 6.92 3
1970s 8.12 6.18 10.4 10
1980s 7.64 5.89 10.11 10
1990s 6.62 4.49 8.73 10
2000s 4.15 3.22 5.26 10
2010s 1.06 -0.25 2.74 10
2020s 1.27 -0.51 2.59 6

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 34 Netherlands 2.8 compare
  2. 34 Netherlands 2.8 compare
  3. 37 Sweden 2.45 compare
  4. 38 Denmark 2.33 compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is emu convergence criterion series - annual data in Germany?
Emu convergence criterion series - annual data in Germany was 2.59 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest emu convergence criterion series - annual data recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 10.4 in 1974.
What is the lowest emu convergence criterion series - annual data recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was -0.51 in 2020.
How does Germany rank for emu convergence criterion series - annual data?
Germany ranks 36th out of 38 countries with data for 2025.
Is emu convergence criterion series - annual data rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 418.4%. 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 EMU convergence criterion series - annual data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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EMU convergence criterion series - annual data
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
39 places, 1,272 data points, 1949–2025
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