Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data in Germany
Germany: Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data was 4.53 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
4.53 million
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
1st
of 35 countries
All-time high
4.53 million
in 2025
All-time low
1.96 million
in 1997
Years of data
31
1995–2025
Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data in Germany, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data in Germany is 4.53 million, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 46.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data in Germany peaked at 4.53 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.96 million, in 1997.
That places Germany 1st out of 35 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.
Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1.98 million | — |
| 1996 | 1.98 million | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 1.96 million | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 2.01 million | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 2.08 million | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 2.13 million | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 2.20 million | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 2.22 million | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 2.24 million | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 2.29 million | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 2.33 million | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 2.43 million | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 2.54 million | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 2.59 million | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 2.49 million | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 2.62 million | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 2.75 million | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 2.80 million | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 2.87 million | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 2.99 million | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 3.09 million | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 3.20 million | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 3.35 million | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 3.45 million | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 3.56 million | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 3.48 million | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 3.71 million | +6.8% |
| 2022 | 4.01 million | +8.0% |
| 2023 | 4.25 million | +6.1% |
| 2024 | 4.39 million | +3.1% |
| 2025 | 4.53 million | +3.3% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 4.53 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 327,898, 13.8× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Germany's 4.53 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 308,538, 14.7× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.00 million | 1.96 million | 2.08 million | 5 |
| 2000s | 2.35 million | 2.13 million | 2.59 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.07 million | 2.62 million | 3.56 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.06 million | 3.48 million | 4.53 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
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 government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data in Germany?
- Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data in Germany was 4.53 million in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 4.53 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.96 million in 1997.
- How does Germany rank for government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data?
- Germany ranks 1st out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.4%. 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 Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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