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Germany Highest Budget Deficit

1.88% in 2018
General government net lending/borrowing as % of GDP · IMF WEO

The highest budget deficit in Germany was 1.88% in 2018. The top 5 years were: 2018 (1.88%), 2017 (1.34%), 2019 (1.33%), 2016 (1.13%), 2015 (0.92%).

Top 5 Highest Years
Germany Top 5 Highest Budget Deficit Years
RankYearValue
1st 2018 1.88%
2nd 2017 1.34%
3rd 2019 1.33%
4th 2016 1.13%
5th 2015 0.92%
All Data (sorted by value)
YearValueChangeRank
2019 1.33% −0.56% 159th
2018 1.88% +0.55% 162nd
2017 1.34% +0.20% 166th
2016 1.13% +0.22% 169th
2015 0.92% +0.18% 174th
2014 0.73% +0.61% 156th
2013 0.12% +0.18% 155th
2012 -0.05% +0.79% 143rd
2011 -0.84% +3.58% 129th
2008 -0.26% −0.42% 110th
2007 0.16% +1.91% 103rd
2025 -2.52% +0.14% 80th
2024 -2.66% −0.17% 95th
2023 -2.49% −0.59% 101st
2022 -1.91% +1.26% 113th
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