Germany — General government deficit
millions of LCU · Annual · 1880–2030 · 125 observations
About this series
The general government deficit series records the period's fiscal balance under the source's accounting and sign convention. A deficit indicates a shortfall; the series is a flow, not a debt stock.
The general government deficit reading for Germany was −119.92B LCU in 2025. The previous reading was −116.74B LCU in 2024; the period change was −3.18B LCU. The corresponding ratio to GDP was −2.7% in 2025.
Get the full series
- Annual data, 1880–2030
- Quarterly data, 2002–2026
- All 6 sources, downloadable
Latest observations
2006–2030
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| 2030 | -162.19B LCU |
| 2029 | -155.70B LCU |
| 2028 | -148.93B LCU |
| 2027 | -141.88B LCU |
| 2026 | -111.55B LCU |
15 earlier values
| 2025 | -119.92B LCU |
| 2024 | -116.74B LCU |
| 2023 | -104.68B LCU |
| 2022 | -75.00B LCU |
| 2021 | -117.35B LCU |
| 2020 | -151.48B LCU |
| 2019 | 46.03B LCU |
| 2018 | 65.28B LCU |
| 2017 | 43.36B LCU |
| 2016 | 35.10B LCU |
| 2015 | 27.75B LCU |
| 2014 | 20.93B LCU |
| 2013 | 2.87B LCU |
| 2012 | -2.80B LCU |
| 2011 | -21.95B LCU |
Values before 2011, back to 2006, are on the chart — hover to read them.