Germany Budget Deficit
General government net lending/borrowing as % of GDP GGXCNL_NGDP
Overview
Germany's budget deficit stood at -2.52% in 2025, a rise of +0.14% from 2024. The IMF projects -2.52% by 2025. Germany ranked 80th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Budget Deficit | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2030* IMF | -4.05% | - | - |
| 2029* IMF | -4.05% | - | - |
| 2028* IMF | -4.05% | - | - |
| 2027* IMF | -4.03% | - | - |
| 2026* IMF | -3.37% | - | - |
| 2025* IMF | -2.52% | - | - |
| 2025 | -2.52% | +0.14% | #80 |
| 2024 | -2.66% | −0.17% | #95 |
| 2023 | -2.49% | −0.59% | #101 |
| 2022 | -1.91% | +1.26% | #113 |
| 2021 | -3.17% | +1.21% | #107 |
| 2020 | -4.38% | −5.71% | #127 |
| 2019 | 1.33% | −0.56% | #159 |
| 2018 | 1.88% | +0.55% | #162 |
| 2017 | 1.34% | +0.20% | #166 |
| 2016 | 1.13% | +0.22% | #169 |
| 2015 | 0.92% | +0.18% | #174 |
| 2014 | 0.73% | +0.61% | #156 |
| 2013 | 0.12% | +0.18% | #155 |
| 2012 | -0.05% | +0.79% | #143 |
| 2011 | -0.84% | +3.58% | #129 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Germany matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2021. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw budget deficit improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Germany's budget deficit was -2.52% in 2025. Ranked 80th globally. This represents a 5.3% increase from the previous year.
Germany's budget deficit peaked at 1.88% in 2018.
The lowest budget deficit in Germany was -9.44% in 1995.
Germany ranks 80th globally in budget deficit as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is GGXCNL_NGDP. Data sourced from IMF WEO.
Germany's budget deficit is projected to reach -2.52% by 2025 based on IMF projection.
The budget deficit of Germany in 2025 was -2.52%. This ranks 80th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_germany_budget-deficit,
title = {Germany Budget Deficit},
url = {https://historysaid.com/germany/budget-deficit},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}