Net incurrence of liabilities, total in Germany

Germany: Net incurrence of liabilities, total was 2.3% in 1990. ▼ Falling

Latest (1990)
2.3%
Change on year
up 264.6%
World rank
86th
of 136 countries
All-time high
3.0%
in 1975
All-time low
0.6%
in 1989
Years of data
16
1975–1990

Net incurrence of liabilities, total in Germany, 1975–1990

0.511.522.531975198219901975: 3 % of GDP1976: 1.5 % of GDP1977: 1.5 % of GDP1978: 1.8 % of GDP1979: 1.7 % of GDP1980: 1.6 % of GDP1981: 2.2 % of GDP1982: 1.9 % of GDP1983: 1.6 % of GDP1984: 1.4 % of GDP1985: 1.1 % of GDP1986: 0.974 % of GDP1987: 1.2 % of GDP1988: 1.4 % of GDP1989: 0.621 % of GDP1990: 2.3 % of GDP

Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of GDP.

Analysis

In 1990, net incurrence of liabilities, total in Germany stood at 2.3%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 264.6% on the previous year and up 40.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net incurrence of liabilities, total in Germany peaked at 3.0% in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 1989.

That places Germany 86th out of 136 countries with data for 1990, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.

Net incurrence of liabilities, total in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Net incurrence of liabilities, total (% of GDP) in Germany, 1975 to 1990.
Year % of GDP Change
1975 3.0%
1976 1.5% -49.2%
1977 1.5% -3.6%
1978 1.8% +20.2%
1979 1.7% -5.0%
1980 1.6% -3.6%
1981 2.2% +38.5%
1982 1.9% -13.4%
1983 1.6% -16.8%
1984 1.4% -16.0%
1985 1.1% -19.8%
1986 1.0% -10.2%
1987 1.2% +22.6%
1988 1.4% +17.6%
1989 0.6% -55.8%
1990 2.3% +264.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1.9% 1.5% 3.0% 5
1980s 1.4% 0.6% 2.2% 10
1990s 2.3% 2.3% 2.3% 1

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 83 Cameroon 2.4%
  2. 84 Kazakhstan 2.4%
  3. 85 Honduras 2.3% compare
  4. 87 Burundi 2.2%
  5. 88 Ethiopia 2.2%
  6. 89 Papua New Guinea 2.1%

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Frequently asked questions

What is net incurrence of liabilities, total in Germany?
Net incurrence of liabilities, total in Germany was 2.3% in 1990, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest net incurrence of liabilities, total recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 3.0% in 1975.
What is the lowest net incurrence of liabilities, total recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 1989.
How does Germany rank for net incurrence of liabilities, total?
Germany ranks 86th out of 136 countries with data for 1990.
Is net incurrence of liabilities, total rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 40.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net incurrence of liabilities, total (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net incurrence of liabilities, total (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
157 places, 3,371 data points, 1972–2024
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Net incurrence of government liabilities includes foreign financing (obtained from nonresidents) and domestic financing (obtained from residents), or the means by which a government provides financial resources to cover a budget deficit or allocates financial resources arising from a budget surplus. The net incurrence of liabilities should be offset by the net acquisition of financial assets. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.