Germany Government Deficit (% of GDP) (2025)
Germany's Government Deficit (% of GDP): -2.7 % of GDP in 2025, unchanged YoY. Eurostat (GOV_10A_MAIN), 2000–2025.
Germany (2025)
-2.7
% of GDP
unchanged YoY
YoY Change
unchanged
percentage points
Trend
neutral
Series length
26
years of data
Data
| Year | % of GDP | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -2.7 | unchanged |
| 2024 | -2.7 | -0.2pp |
| 2023 | -2.5 | -0.6pp |
| 2022 | -1.9 | +1.3pp |
| 2021 | -3.2 | +1.2pp |
| 2020 | -4.4 | -5.7pp |
| 2019 | 1.3 | -0.6pp |
| 2018 | 1.9 | +0.6pp |
| 2017 | 1.3 | +0.2pp |
| 2016 | 1.1 | +0.2pp |
| 2015 | 0.9 | +0.2pp |
| 2014 | 0.7 | +0.6pp |
| 2013 | 0.1 | +0.2pp |
| 2012 | -0.1 | +0.7pp |
| 2011 | -0.8 | +3.6pp |
| 2010 | -4.4 | -1.2pp |
| 2009 | -3.2 | -2.9pp |
| 2008 | -0.3 | -0.5pp |
| 2007 | 0.2 | +2pp |
| 2006 | -1.8 | +1.6pp |
About this Dataset
Germany recorded -2.7 % of GDP in 2025. That is unchanged on the previous period. Across 2000–2025 the series ranges from -4.4 in 2020 to 1.9 in 2018.
This page tracks the general government balance (surplus/deficit as % of GDP) in Germany from 2000 to present. Show Maastricht 3% deficit threshold context.
Data sourced from Eurostat via SDMX REST API. Values use harmonised methodology intended for cross-country comparison.
Frequently Asked Questions
This page tracks the general government balance (surplus/deficit as % of GDP) in Germany from 2000 to present. Show Maastricht 3% deficit threshold context. It is published by Eurostat and updated annually.
The most recent observation covers 2025. Eurostat typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 2000–2025 (26 observations).
The series peaked at 1.9 % of GDP in 2018 and reached its lowest recorded value of -4.4 in 2020. The latest reading of -2.7 in 2025 is unchanged on the previous period.