Germany — General government deficit
millions of EUR · Annual · 1850–2031 · 160 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 −120.89B EUR in 2025. The previous reading was −116.95B EUR in 2024; the period change was −3.94B EUR. The corresponding ratio to GDP was −2.7% in 2025.
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- Annual data, 1850–2031
- Quarterly data, 2002–2026
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Latest observations
2000–2031
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| 2031 | -198.24B EUR |
| 2030 | -201.94B EUR |
| 2029 | -199.49B EUR |
| 2028 | -201.35B EUR |
| 2027 | -194.52B EUR |
15 earlier values
| 2026 | -169.96B EUR |
| 2025 | -120.89B EUR |
| 2024 | -116.95B EUR |
| 2023 | -105.52B EUR |
| 2022 | -75.67B EUR |
| 2021 | -117.54B EUR |
| 2020 | -151.53B EUR |
| 2019 | 46.07B EUR |
| 2018 | 65.34B EUR |
| 2017 | 43.38B EUR |
| 2016 | 35.09B EUR |
| 2015 | 27.76B EUR |
| 2014 | 20.92B EUR |
| 2013 | 2.87B EUR |
| 2012 | -2.80B EUR |
Values before 2012, back to 2000, are on the chart — hover to read them.