Net operating balance, Transactions in Germany

Germany: Net operating balance, Transactions was -100.56 billion in 2025. β—† Volatile

Latest (2025)
-100.56 billion
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
28th
of 35 countries
All-time high
70.89 billion
in 2018
All-time low
-134.81 billion
in 2020
Years of data
24
2002–2025

Net operating balance, Transactions in Germany, 2002–2025

-150.0B-100.0B-50.0B050.0B2002201320252002: -87.4B2003: -84.0B2004: -83.5B2005: -82.5B2006: -44.1B2007: -252.0M2008: -7.3B2009: -76.2B2010: -112.7B2011: -21.1B2012: -2.5B2013: 1.6B2014: 17.7B2015: 26.7B2016: 36.9B2017: 46.3B2018: 70.9B2019: 55.5B2020: -134.8B2021: -107.5B2022: -69.3B2023: -101.1B2024: -104.5B2025: -100.6B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Germany recorded -100.56 billion for net operating balance, transactions in 2025.

The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and down 476.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net operating balance, transactions in Germany peaked at 70.89 billion in 2018 and was at its lowest, -134.81 billion, in 2020.

That places Germany 28th out of 35 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -58.16 billion -87.43 billion -252.00 million 8
2010s 11.94 billion -112.70 billion 70.89 billion 10
2020s -102.98 billion -134.81 billion -69.34 billion 6

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 25 Czechia -67.87 billion compare
  2. 26 Iceland -76.07 billion compare
  3. 27 Romania -76.51 billion compare
  4. 29 France -125.76 billion compare
  5. 30 United Kingdom -164.72 billion compare
  6. 31 Poland -167.07 billion compare

See the full ranking of 35 places β†’

More public sector data for Germany

All data for Germany β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is net operating balance, transactions in Germany?
Net operating balance, transactions in Germany was -100.56 billion in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest net operating balance, transactions recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 70.89 billion in 2018.
What is the lowest net operating balance, transactions recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was -134.81 billion in 2020.
How does Germany rank for net operating balance, transactions?
Germany ranks 28th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
Is net operating balance, transactions rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 476.2%. 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 Net operating balance, Transactions (Statement of operations, General government). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net operating balance, Transactions (Statement of operations, General government)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
35 places, 879 data points, 1990–2025
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