Non-performing loans of government in Germany

Germany: Non-performing loans of government was 538.86 Million units of national currency in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
538.86 Million units of national currency
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
18th
of 35 countries
All-time high
8,361 Million units of national currency
in 2013
All-time low
435.54 Million units of national currency
in 2022
Years of data
12
2013–2024

Non-performing loans of government in Germany, 2013–2024

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k2013201820242013: 8.4k Million units of national currency2014: 5.8k Million units of national currency2015: 4.2k Million units of national currency2016: 2.2k Million units of national currency2017: 1.3k Million units of national currency2018: 2.6k Million units of national currency2019: 2.3k Million units of national currency2020: 1.5k Million units of national currency2021: 1.2k Million units of national currency2022: 435.5 Million units of national currency2023: 528.7 Million units of national currency2024: 538.9 Million units of national currency

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million units of national currency.

Analysis

The most recent figure for non-performing loans of government in Germany is 538.86 Million units of national currency, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and down 90.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, non-performing loans of government in Germany peaked at 8,361 Million units of national currency in 2013 and was at its lowest, 435.54 Million units of national currency, in 2022.

That places Germany 18th out of 35 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Non-performing loans of government in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Non-performing loans of government in Germany, 2013 to 2024.
Year Million units of national currency Change
2013 8,361 Million units of national currency —
2014 5,768 Million units of national currency -31.0%
2015 4,170 Million units of national currency -27.7%
2016 2,176 Million units of national currency -47.8%
2017 1,260 Million units of national currency -42.1%
2018 2,605 Million units of national currency +106.8%
2019 2,331 Million units of national currency -10.5%
2020 1,475 Million units of national currency -36.7%
2021 1,152 Million units of national currency -21.9%
2022 435.54 Million units of national currency -62.2%
2023 528.74 Million units of national currency +21.4%
2024 538.86 Million units of national currency +1.9%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 538.86 Million units of national currency is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 842.39 Million units of national currency, 64% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 538.86 Million units of national currency is below the median for high income countries, which is 695.4 Million units of national currency, 77% of the median. (27 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 3,810 Million units of national currency 1,260 Million units of national currency 8,361 Million units of national currency 7
2020s 826.15 Million units of national currency 435.54 Million units of national currency 1,475 Million units of national currency 5

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 15 Ireland 989.39 Million units of national currency compare
  2. 16 Croatia 695.4 Million units of national currency compare
  3. 16 Croatia 695.4 Million units of national currency compare
  4. 19 Portugal 438.56 Million units of national currency compare
  5. 20 Finland 239 Million units of national currency compare
  6. 21 Belgium 196.01 Million units of national currency compare

See the full ranking of 35 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is non-performing loans of government in Germany?
Non-performing loans of government in Germany was 538.86 Million units of national currency in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest non-performing loans of government recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 8,361 Million units of national currency in 2013.
What is the lowest non-performing loans of government recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 435.54 Million units of national currency in 2022.
How does Germany rank for non-performing loans of government?
Germany ranks 18th out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
Is non-performing loans of government rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 90.7%. 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 Non-performing loans of government. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Non-performing loans of government
Unit
Million units of national currency
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
35 places, 463 data points, 2010–2024
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