Deficit, Percent of own spending in Germany

Germany: Deficit, Percent of own spending was -0.3823 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
-0.3823
Change on year
down 464.0%
World rank
46th
of 66 countries
All-time high
0.105
in 2019
All-time low
-0.4897
in 1995
Years of data
30
1991–2020

Deficit, Percent of own spending in Germany, 1991–2020

-0.4-0.2-00.21991200520201991: -0.3411992: -0.1671993: -0.2271994: -0.1331995: -0.491996: -0.2091997: -0.1921998: -0.2181999: -0.1692000: -0.1352001: -0.1492002: -0.2142003: -0.182004: -0.2522005: -0.2672006: -0.1872007: -0.0842008: -0.0752009: -0.1962010: -0.3912011: -0.1442012: -0.0742013: -0.0072014: 0.0852015: 0.0962016: 0.0732017: 0.0392018: 0.1042019: 0.1052020: -0.382

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2020, deficit, percent of own spending in Germany stood at -0.3823.

The figure is down 464.0% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deficit, percent of own spending in Germany peaked at 0.105 in 2019 and was at its lowest, -0.4897, in 1995.

That places Germany 46th out of 66 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Deficit, Percent of own spending in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Deficit, Percent of own spending (Central government) in Germany, 1991 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1991 -0.3412
1992 -0.1666 -51.2%
1993 -0.2268 +36.2%
1994 -0.1333 -41.2%
1995 -0.4897 +267.3%
1996 -0.2085 -57.4%
1997 -0.1918 -8.0%
1998 -0.218 +13.6%
1999 -0.169 -22.5%
2000 -0.1349 -20.1%
2001 -0.1494 +10.7%
2002 -0.2142 +43.4%
2003 -0.1803 -15.8%
2004 -0.2516 +39.5%
2005 -0.2668 +6.0%
2006 -0.1869 -29.9%
2007 -0.0837 -55.2%
2008 -0.0746 -10.9%
2009 -0.1965 +163.4%
2010 -0.3914 +99.2%
2011 -0.1435 -63.3%
2012 -0.0738 -48.5%
2013 -0.0073 -90.1%
2014 0.0851 -1267.9%
2015 0.0959 +12.7%
2016 0.073 -23.9%
2017 0.0386 -47.1%
2018 0.1045 +170.7%
2019 0.105 +0.5%
2020 -0.3823 -464.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -0.2383 -0.4897 -0.1333 9
2000s -0.1739 -0.2668 -0.0746 10
2010s -0.0114 -0.3914 0.105 10
2020s -0.3823 -0.3823 -0.3823 1

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 43 Iceland -0.3384 compare
  2. 44 Serbia -0.3528 compare
  3. 45 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland -0.3743 compare
  4. 47 Bulgaria -0.383
  5. 48 Lithuania -0.3859 compare
  6. 49 Albania -0.3917 compare

See the full ranking of 66 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is deficit, percent of own spending in Germany?
Deficit, percent of own spending in Germany was -0.3823 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest deficit, percent of own spending recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 0.105 in 2019.
What is the lowest deficit, percent of own spending recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was -0.4897 in 1995.
How does Germany rank for deficit, percent of own spending?
Germany ranks 46th out of 66 countries with data for 2020.
Is deficit, percent of own spending rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Deficit, Percent of own spending (Central government). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Deficit, Percent of own spending (Central government)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
66 places, 1,155 data points, 1989–2020
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