Annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main in Germany
Germany: Annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main was 502,066 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
502,066 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit
Change on year
up 6.8%
World rank
16th
of 30 countries
All-time high
502,066 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit
in 2025
All-time low
215,669 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit
in 1995
Years of data
31
1995–2025
Annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main in Germany, 1995–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit.
Analysis
In 2025, annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main in Germany stood at 502,066 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.8% on the previous year and up 61.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main in Germany peaked at 502,066 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit in 2025 and was at its lowest, 215,669 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit, in 1995.
Germany ranks 16th of 30 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main in Germany, year by year
| Year | Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 215,669 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | — |
| 1996 | 218,431 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 219,883 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 221,033 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 230,808 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 233,155 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 235,608 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 239,764 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 243,176 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 243,232 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 243,796 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 245,174 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 247,666 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 255,169 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 265,115 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 271,570 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 279,152 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 286,625 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 294,862 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 303,299 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 311,686 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 321,351 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 334,515 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 348,118 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 366,553 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 379,278 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 395,678 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 422,026 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | +6.7% |
| 2023 | 448,358 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | +6.2% |
| 2024 | 470,047 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | +4.8% |
| 2025 | 502,066 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | +6.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 221,165 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | 215,669 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | 230,808 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | 5 |
| 2000s | 245,186 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | 233,155 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | 265,115 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | 10 |
| 2010s | 311,773 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | 271,570 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | 366,553 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | 10 |
| 2020s | 436,242 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | 379,278 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | 502,066 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 13 Iceland 846,616 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit compare
- 14 Canada 524,591 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit compare
- 15 Denmark 513,656 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit compare
- 17 France 488,510 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit compare
- 18 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 379,437 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit compare
- 19 Israel 307,011 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit compare
More public sector data for Germany
- Arms imports 239.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 2.86 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate 19.5 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 239.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 1,059 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0189 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate 31.47 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 88.46 billion current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 572.36 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main in Germany?
- Annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main in Germany was 502,066 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 502,066 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit in 2025.
- What is the lowest annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 215,669 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit in 1995.
- How does Germany rank for annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main?
- Germany ranks 16th out of 30 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main aggregates IDC. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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