Germany Government Debt to GDP
62.9%▲ +0.7 pt
Dec 2025 · Annual
Germany's government debt equaled 62.93% of GDP in 2025, up from 62.23% a year earlier. The ratio remains below the all-time high of 81.03% recorded in 2010. Data cover the period since 1991, when the indicator stood at its low of 39.01%.
| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Dates | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62.9% | 62.2% | 81.0%Dec 2010 | 39.0%Dec 1991 | 1991 – 2025 | Annual |
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| Indicator | Last | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Last updated | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Government Budget | -2.7% | -2.7% | 1.9% | -9.4% | Dec 2025 | Annual |
| Interest Rate | 2.3% | 2.3% | 4.8% | 0.0% | Aug 2026 | Monthly |
About this series
Government Debt to GDP in Germany averaged 63.0% from 1991 until 2025, reaching an all-time high of 81.0% in Dec 2010 and a record low of 39.0% in Dec 1991. The series is reported yearly with history from 1991.
This indicator measures Germany's general government debt as a percentage of its gross domestic product. It is expressed in percent of GDP and reported annually. The series spans from 1991 to 2025, allowing comparison of the debt ratio across more than three decades. The ratio represents government liabilities relative to annual economic output.
Source & methodology
We use primary economic sources for every country. See our methodology page for how we source and verify this data.
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