Annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators in Germany

Germany: Annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators was -119,147 National currency in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-119,147 National currency
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
20th
of 36 countries
All-time high
64,667 National currency
in 2018
All-time low
-179,290 National currency
in 1995
Years of data
31
1995–2025

Annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators in Germany, 1995–2025

-200.0k-150.0k-100.0k-50.0k050.0k1995201020251995: -179.3k National currency1996: -70.2k National currency1997: -59.6k National currency1998: -53.6k National currency1999: -38.8k National currency2000: -36.5k National currency2001: -68.6k National currency2002: -90.8k National currency2003: -85.8k National currency2004: -78.4k National currency2005: -78.4k National currency2006: -42.6k National currency2007: 3.9k National currency2008: -6.8k National currency2009: -79.2k National currency2010: -115.6k National currency2011: -23.1k National currency2012: -1.5k National currency2013: 3.5k National currency2014: 21.8k National currency2015: 28.2k National currency2016: 36.2k National currency2017: 44.6k National currency2018: 64.7k National currency2019: 46.9k National currency2020: -151.1k National currency2021: -116.6k National currency2022: -76.1k National currency2023: -105.2k National currency2024: -115.3k National currency2025: -119.1k National currency

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in National currency.

Analysis

Germany recorded -119,147 National currency for annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators in 2025.

That represents a change of down 3.3% on the previous year and down 521.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators in Germany peaked at 64,667 National currency in 2018 and was at its lowest, -179,290 National currency, in 1995.

That places Germany 20th out of 36 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators (Balancing items) — Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Germany, 1995 to 2025.
Year National currency Change
1995 -179,290 National currency
1996 -70,169 National currency -60.9%
1997 -59,551 National currency -15.1%
1998 -53,582 National currency -10.0%
1999 -38,771 National currency -27.6%
2000 -36,509 National currency -5.8%
2001 -68,602 National currency +87.9%
2002 -90,850 National currency +32.4%
2003 -85,812 National currency -5.5%
2004 -78,445 National currency -8.6%
2005 -78,396 National currency -0.1%
2006 -42,584 National currency -45.7%
2007 3,937 National currency -109.2%
2008 -6,809 National currency -272.9%
2009 -79,207 National currency +1063.3%
2010 -115,620 National currency +46.0%
2011 -23,074 National currency -80.0%
2012 -1,521 National currency -93.4%
2013 3,512 National currency -330.9%
2014 21,832 National currency +521.6%
2015 28,239 National currency +29.3%
2016 36,237 National currency +28.3%
2017 44,571 National currency +23.0%
2018 64,667 National currency +45.1%
2019 46,949 National currency -27.4%
2020 -151,131 National currency -421.9%
2021 -116,630 National currency -22.8%
2022 -76,138 National currency -34.7%
2023 -105,249 National currency +38.2%
2024 -115,295 National currency +9.5%
2025 -119,147 National currency +3.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -80,273 National currency -179,290 National currency -38,771 National currency 5
2000s -56,328 National currency -90,850 National currency 3,937 National currency 10
2010s 10,579 National currency -115,620 National currency 64,667 National currency 10
2020s -113,932 National currency -151,131 National currency -76,138 National currency 6

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 17 Italy -69,381 National currency compare
  2. 18 Sweden -89,415 National currency compare
  3. 19 Australia -109,973 National currency compare
  4. 21 Iceland -120,104 National currency compare
  5. 22 Romania -151,063 National currency compare
  6. 23 France -152,511 National currency compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators in Germany?
Annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators in Germany was -119,147 National currency in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 64,667 National currency in 2018.
What is the lowest annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was -179,290 National currency in 1995.
How does Germany rank for annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators?
Germany ranks 20th out of 36 countries with data for 2025.
Is annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 521.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators (Balancing items) — Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators (Balancing items) — Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-)
Unit
National currency
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
48 places, 1,517 data points, 1959–2025
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This table presents the full sequence of non-financial accounts for the General Government sector and its sub-sectors from the production account to the capital account. It shows the balancing items and is designed to be used in conjunction with the tables entitled ‘Annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators (Revenue)’ and ‘Annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators (Expenditure)’. The presentation is on a country-by-country basis. Users are recommended to select one country (or area) at a time in the ‘Reference area’ filter in order to view the full sequence of non-financial accounts. Alternatively, specific lines within the sequence can be selected using the ‘Transaction’ filter to compare this item for combinations of sectors, countries and time periods. It is also possible to select the government sub-sectors – central, local and state (regional) government and social security funds – using the ‘Institutional sector’ filter.These indicators were presented in the previous dissemination system in the SNA_TABLE12 dataset. See ANA Changes for information on changes in methodology: ANA Changes Explore also the Government Finances and Public Sector Debt webpage: Government Finances and Public Sector Debt webpage OECD statistics contact: STAT.Contact@oecd.org