Germany vs Iceland: Annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main

Germany
502,066 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit
in 2025
Iceland
846,616 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit
in 2025
Germany rank
16th
Iceland rank
13th

Annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main over time

  • Germany
  • Iceland
200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k199520102025

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 846,616 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit against 502,066 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit in Germany, a difference of 344,550 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit.

That makes Iceland's figure about 1.7 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 16th and Iceland ranks 13th of 30 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Iceland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Iceland Difference Ahead
1990s 225,920 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit 107,958 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit 117,962 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit Germany
2000s 245,186 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit 192,644 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit 52,541 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit Germany
2010s 311,773 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit 380,508 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit 68,735 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit Iceland
2020s 436,242 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit 699,418 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit 263,175 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main, Germany or Iceland?
Iceland, at 846,616 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit against 502,066 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit in Germany as of 2025.
What is the difference in annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main between Germany and Iceland?
344,550 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Iceland?
28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
How do Germany and Iceland rank globally for annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main?
Germany ranks 16th and Iceland ranks 13th of 30 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main aggregates IDC. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main aggregates IDC
Unit
Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
38 places, 1,190 data points, 1970–2025
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