Net debt, General government, Percent of GDP in Germany
Germany: Net debt, General government, Percent of GDP was 60.15 in 2030. ▬ Flat
Latest (2030)
60.15
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
26th
of 90 countries
All-time high
61.19
in 2010
All-time low
39.82
in 2019
Years of data
35
1996–2030
Net debt, General government, Percent of GDP in Germany, 1996–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net debt, general government, percent of gdp in Germany is 60.15, measured in 2030.
That represents a change of up 4.2% on the previous year and up 32.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net debt, general government, percent of gdp in Germany peaked at 61.19 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 39.82, in 2019.
Germany ranks 26th of 90 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Net debt, General government, Percent of GDP in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 44.3 | — |
| 1997 | 45.54 | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 46.93 | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 48.11 | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 44.95 | -6.6% |
| 2001 | 46.12 | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 48.64 | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 52.36 | +7.6% |
| 2004 | 54.8 | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 57.18 | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 55.92 | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 53.09 | -5.1% |
| 2008 | 52.81 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 59.45 | +12.6% |
| 2010 | 61.19 | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 59.41 | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 58.7 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 57.8 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 54.38 | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 51.63 | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 48.87 | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 44.7 | -8.5% |
| 2018 | 42.06 | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 39.82 | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 45.33 | +13.8% |
| 2021 | 46.22 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 45.89 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 45.88 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 47.38 | +3.3% |
| 2025 | 48.73 | +2.9% |
| 2026 | 50.74 | +4.1% |
| 2027 | 53.08 | +4.6% |
| 2028 | 55.39 | +4.4% |
| 2029 | 57.74 | +4.2% |
| 2030 | 60.15 | +4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46.22 | 44.3 | 48.11 | 4 |
| 2000s | 52.53 | 44.95 | 59.45 | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.86 | 39.82 | 61.19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.64 | 45.33 | 57.74 | 10 |
| 2030s | 60.15 | 60.15 | 60.15 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More external debt data for Germany
- Other investment, Debt instruments 4.92 trillion US dollar (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 22.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 2.24 trillion US dollar (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 58,954 US dollar per person (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 0.9745 US dollar per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents 894.45 billion (2023)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of -4.05 (2030)
- Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government -2.44 (2030)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors 1.34 trillion US dollar (2025)
- Gross debt, General government, Percent of fiscal year GDP 70.99 (2015)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net debt, general government, percent of gdp in Germany?
- Net debt, general government, percent of gdp in Germany was 60.15 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest net debt, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 61.19 in 2010.
- What is the lowest net debt, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.82 in 2019.
- How does Germany rank for net debt, general government, percent of gdp?
- Germany ranks 26th out of 90 countries with data for 2030.
- Is net debt, general government, percent of gdp rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Net debt, General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October