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
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.