Germany (2024)
16.8
% of GDP
-0.2pp YoY
YoY Change
-0.2pp
percentage points
Trend
down
Series length
25
years of data

Data

Year% of GDPYoY Change
202416.8-0.2pp
202317-2.1pp
202219.1-0.3pp
202119.4-0.8pp
202020.2+1.8pp
201918.4+0pp
201818.4-1.1pp
201719.5-1.5pp
201621-1pp
201522-1.3pp
201423.3-1.5pp
201324.8-1pp
201225.8-0.4pp
201126.2-2.4pp
201028.6+8pp
200920.6+0.9pp
200819.7+0.6pp
200719.1-1.8pp
200620.9-1.1pp
200522n/a

About this Dataset

Germany recorded 16.8 % of GDP in 2024. The most recent year-on-year change was -0.2pp. The historical series (2000–2024) shows a peak of 28.6 in 2010 and a trough of 16.8 in 2024.

Data sourced from Eurostat via SDMX REST API. Values use harmonised methodology ensuring cross-country comparability within the European statistical framework.

The chart above shows the full historical trend; the table below lists annual values with year-on-year changes.

Frequently Asked Questions

This indicator tracks germany government loan liabilities (% of gdp) in Germany, published by Eurostat. Data covers 2000–2024 at annual frequency using harmonised methodology.
The most recent observation covers 2024. Eurostat typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. Data is updated annual.
The series peaked at 28.6 % of GDP in 2010 and reached its lowest recorded value of 16.8 in 2024. The latest reading of 16.8 in 2024 represents a year-on-year change of -0.2pp.