Germany Government Debt to GDP
General government gross debt as % of GDP GGXWDG_NGDP
Overview
Germany's government debt to gdp stood at 64.42% in 2025, a rise of +0.96% from 2024. The IMF projects 64.42% by 2025. Germany ranked 64th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Government Debt to GDP | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2030* IMF | 73.58% | - | - |
| 2029* IMF | 71.56% | - | - |
| 2028* IMF | 69.65% | - | - |
| 2027* IMF | 67.82% | - | - |
| 2026* IMF | 66.00% | - | - |
| 2025* IMF | 64.42% | - | - |
| 2025 | 64.42% | +0.96% | #64 |
| 2024 | 63.47% | +1.08% | #116 |
| 2023 | 62.38% | −2.06% | #117 |
| 2022 | 64.44% | −3.55% | #114 |
| 2021 | 67.99% | −0.05% | #117 |
| 2020 | 68.04% | +9.36% | #116 |
| 2019 | 58.68% | −2.08% | #120 |
| 2018 | 60.76% | −3.23% | #128 |
| 2017 | 63.99% | −4.31% | #136 |
| 2016 | 68.30% | −2.88% | #139 |
| 2015 | 71.18% | −3.35% | #149 |
| 2014 | 74.54% | −2.92% | #156 |
| 2013 | 77.46% | −2.38% | #160 |
| 2012 | 79.84% | +1.35% | #165 |
| 2011 | 78.48% | −2.55% | #163 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Germany matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2021. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw government debt to gdp improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Germany's government debt to gdp was 64.42% in 2025. Ranked 64th globally. This represents a 1.5% increase from the previous year.
Germany's government debt to gdp peaked at 81.03% in 2010.
The lowest government debt to gdp in Germany was 39.02% in 1991.
Germany ranks 64th globally in government debt to gdp as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is GGXWDG_NGDP. Data sourced from IMF WEO.
Germany's government debt to gdp is projected to reach 64.42% by 2025 based on IMF projection.
The government debt to gdp of Germany in 2025 was 64.42%. This ranks 64th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_germany_government-debt-to-gdp,
title = {Germany Government Debt to GDP},
url = {https://historysaid.com/germany/government-debt-to-gdp},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}