Latest: Colombia 15:00 Colombian Presidential Election Forecast: 0
Latest: Switzerland 12:00 SNB Gov Board Member Zurbrugg Speaks Forecast: 0
Latest: United Arab Emirates 16:05 GDP (YoY) Forecast: 0 % Actual: -6.1%
Latest: South Africa 16:00 SARB Monetary Policy Review Forecast: 0
Latest: United Kingdom 12:30 Annual Budget Release Forecast: 0

Germany External and Government Debt

Germany National Debt Data

Indicator Data Period
Government Debt to GDP 69.3 % 2021
External Debt 6326708 EUR Million | 6813.168 B USD 3Q/22
Government Debt 2324980 EUR Million | 2503.748 B USD 3Q/22


Latest data on Government Debt to GDP (%)

Government Debt to GDP
                     Germany - Historical Data (%)

What is Germany Government Debt to GDP Ratio?

  • Government Debt to GDP in Germany increased to 69.3 % in 2021. The maximum level was 82.5 % and minimum was 54.9 %
  • Data published Yearly by Eurostat.

Historical Data (%) by years

Data
Period
Date
69.3 2021 22.04.2022
69.8 2020 22.04.2021
59.8 2019 22.04.2020
61.9 2018 16.04.2019
63.9 2017 11.01.2019
68.3 2016 11.08.2017
71.2 2015 31.12.2015
74.9 2014 31.12.2014


Historical Chart by chancellors (%)

Government Debt to GDP in Germany by chancellors

Name Period Start Data End Data Max Value Min Value CHG% Start/End
Angela Merkel 22.11.2005 - 67.0000 64.1000 81.0000 63.7000 -4.33%
Gerhard Schröder 27.10.1998 - 22.11.2005 59.5000 64.8000 64.8000 57.7000 8.91%
Helmut Kohl 01.10.1982 - 27.10.1998 54.7000 58.7000 58.7000 54.7000 7.31%


Latest data on External Debt (EUR Million)

External Debt
                     Germany - Historical Data (EUR Million)

What is external debt of Germany?

  • External Debt in Germany increased to 6326708 EUR Million (6813.168 B USD) in the third quarter of 2022. The maximum debt was 5706728 EUR Million and minimum was 1795598 EUR Million
  • Data published Quarterly by Central Bank.

Historical Data (EUR Million) by years

Data
Period
Date
6326708 3Q/22 25.01.2023
6174461 2Q/22 10.10.2022
6193914 1Q/22 27.09.2022
6132897 4Q/21 12.04.2022
5894282 3Q/21 22.02.2022
5753288 2Q/21 02.10.2021
5706728 1Q/21 10.07.2021
5512138 4Q/20 03.04.2021


Historical Chart by chancellors (EUR Million)

External Debt in Germany by chancellors

Name Period Start Data End Data Max Value Min Value CHG% Start/End
Angela Merkel 22.11.2005 - 3117849.0000 4583404.0000 4831883.0000 3117849.0000 47.01%
Gerhard Schröder 27.10.1998 - 22.11.2005 1929687.0000 3148525.0000 3148525.0000 1929687.0000 63.16%


Latest data on Government Debt (EUR Million)

Government Debt
                     Germany - Historical Data (EUR Million)

How much is National Debt of Germany?

  • Government Debt in Germany remained unchanged at 2324980 EUR Million (2503.748 B USD) in the third quarter of 2022. The maximum volume was 2205402 EUR Million and minimum was 968306 EUR Million
  • Data published Quarterly by Central Bank.

Historical Data (EUR Million) by years

Data
Period
Date
2324980 3Q/22 31.12.2022
2344040 2Q/22 15.10.2022
2318919 1Q/22 09.07.2022
2319773 4Q/21 02.04.2022
2284160 3Q/21 18.01.2022
2251830 2Q/21 02.10.2021
2205402 1Q/21 03.07.2021
2171817 4Q/20 27.03.2021


Historical Chart by chancellors (EUR Million)

Government Debt in Germany by chancellors

Name Period Start Data End Data Max Value Min Value CHG% Start/End
Angela Merkel 22.11.2005 - 1771735.1200 1771735.1200 1771735.1200 1771735.1200 0.00%

Other budget indicators in Germany

Index Updated Actual Previous
Fiscal Expenditure  3Q/22 493.216 B USD 482.447
Government Budget to GDP 2022 -2.6 % -3.7
Military Expenditure 2021 56.017 B USD 53.211

Government Debt to GDP in other countries

Country Updated Actual Previous
Austria 2021 82.8 % 83.3
Ireland 2021 56 % 58.4
Luxembourg 2021 24.5 % 24.5
Spain 2021 118 % 120
Iceland 2021 75 % 77.4
Norway 2021 43.2 % 45.9
Belarus 4Q/21 33.5 % 37.3
Belgium 2021 108 % 113
Bulgaria Jan/23 23 % 22.9
Croatia 2021 78.4 % 87
Cyprus 2021 104 % 115
Czech Republic 2021 41.9 % 37.7
Denmark 2021 36.7 % 42.1
Estonia 2021 18.1 % 19
Euro Area 2021 95.6 % 97.2
European Union 2021 88.1 % 90
Finland 2021 72.4 % 74.8
France 2021 113 % 115
Germany 2021 69.3 % 68.7
Greece 2021 193 % 206
Hungary 2022 73.5 % 76.8
Italy 2022 145 % 150
Latvia 2021 44.8 % 43.3
Lithuania 2021 44.3 % 46.6
Macedonia 2021 52 % 50.8
Malta 2021 57 % 53.4
Moldova 2021 32.1 % 34
Montenegro 2021 83.27 % 103
Netherlands 2021 52.4 % 54.7
Poland 2021 53.8 % 57.1
Portugal 2021 127 % 135
Romania 2021 48.8 % 47.2
Russia 2021 18.2 % 17.7
Serbia 2021 56.5 % 57
Slovakia 2021 63.1 % 59.7
Slovenia 2021 74.7 % 79.8
Sweden 2021 36.7 % 39.6
Switzerland 2021 41.4 % 42.6
Turkey 2021 42 % 39.7
Ukraine 2021 48.9 % 60.8
United Kingdom 2021 97.4 % 97.4
Albania 2021 78.1 % 75.7
Bosnia and Herzegovina 2021 24.8 % 25.5
Kosovo 2021 23.34 % 22.44