Government debt in Germany in 2031 — 73.7%. Ranked 141 in the world out of 184. Since 1991, the indicator has risen by 34.7 pp.
1991–2031 · % of GDP
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Germany
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2031 | 73.7 | +1.7 pp |
| 2030 | 72 | +1.8 pp |
| 2029 | 70.2 | +1.8 pp |
| 2028 | 68.4 | +1.9 pp |
| 2027 | 66.5 | +1.9 pp |
| 2026 | 64.6 | +1.7 pp |
| 2025 | 62.9 | +0.7 pp |
| 2024 | 62.2 | −0.1 pp |
| 2023 | 62.3 | −2.1 pp |
| 2022 | 64.4 | −3.5 pp |
| 2021 | 67.9 | −0.1 pp |
| 2020 | 68 | +9.3 pp |
| 2019 | 58.7 | −2.1 pp |
| 2018 | 60.8 | −3.2 pp |
| 2017 | 64 | −4.3 pp |
| 2016 | 68.3 | −2.9 pp |
| 2015 | 71.2 | −3.3 pp |
| 2014 | 74.5 | −3 pp |
| 2013 | 77.5 | −2.3 pp |
| 2012 | 79.8 | +1.3 pp |
| 2011 | 78.5 | −2.5 pp |
| 2010 | 81 | +8.6 pp |
| 2009 | 72.4 | +7.2 pp |
| 2008 | 65.2 | +1.5 pp |
| 2007 | 63.7 | −2.7 pp |
| 2006 | 66.4 | −0.7 pp |
| 2005 | 67.1 | +2.1 pp |
| 2004 | 65 | +1.7 pp |
| 2003 | 63.3 | +3.5 pp |
| 2002 | 59.8 | +1.7 pp |
| 2001 | 58.1 | −1.1 pp |
| 2000 | 59.2 | −1.1 pp |
| 1999 | 60.3 | +0.9 pp |
| 1998 | 59.4 | +0.6 pp |
| 1997 | 58.8 | +1.1 pp |
| 1996 | 57.7 | +2.8 pp |
| 1995 | 54.9 | +7.4 pp |
| 1994 | 47.5 | +2.4 pp |
| 1993 | 45.1 | +3.7 pp |
| 1992 | 41.4 | +2.4 pp |
| 1991 | 39 | — |
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Gross general government debt as a percent of GDP from the IMF World Economic Outlook database: all liabilities that require future payments of interest and/or principal. It covers the central government, regional and local budgets and extrabudgetary funds where the data allow. The threshold of 60% of GDP is used in the EU Maastricht criteria as a benchmark of sustainability.
Important: The coverage of the government sector differs between countries; when levels are compared, it matters whether regional budgets are included.
Source: World Economic Outlook (IMF), license IMF open data.
The budget deficit or surplus as a percent of GDP. A negative value means spending exceeds revenue.
Public Finance Government revenueHow much the state collects in a year — all revenue except foreign grants.
Public Finance Tax revenue (% of GDP)Taxes collected as a percent of GDP — the fiscal capacity of the state.
