Germany External Debt: % of GDP
Key information about Germany External Debt: % of GDP
- Germany External Debt accounted for 146.1 % of the country's Nominal GDP in 2023, compared with the ratio of 153.5 % in the previous year.
- Germany External Debt: % of Nominal GDP data is updated yearly, available from Dec 1999 to Dec 2023.
- The data reached an all-time high of 168.0 % in Dec 2021 and a record low of 92.9 % in Dec 1999.
CEIC calculates External Debt as % of Nominal GDP from quarterly External Debt and annual Nominal GDP. Deutsche Bundesbank provides External Debt in EUR. Statistisches Bundesamt provides Nominal GDP in EUR.
Related information about Germany External Debt: % of GDP
- In the latest reports of Germany, Current Account recorded a surplus of 17.5 USD bn in Jul 2024.
- Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 8.9 USD bn in Jul 2024.
- Germany Direct Investment Abroad expanded by 6.8 USD bn in Jul 2024.
- Its Foreign Portfolio Investment increased by 46.0 USD bn in Jun 2024.
- The country's External Debt reached 6,727,090.7 in Jun 2024.
- The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 1,072.8 USD bn in Mar 2023.
View Germany's External Debt: % of GDP from 1999 to 2023 in the chart:
What was Germany's External Debt: % of GDP in 2023?
Germany External Debt accounted for 146.1 % of the country's Nominal GDP in 2023, compared with the ratio of 153.5 % in the previous year. See the table below for more data.
Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
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146.1 2023 | 153.5 2022 | 92.9 1999 | 168.0 2021 | % | yearly | 1999 - 2023 |
External Debt: % of GDP by Country Comparison
country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
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Albania (%) | 45.9 2023 | yearly | 1991 - 2023 |
Algeria (%) | 1.3 2023 | yearly | 1970 - 2023 |
Argentina (%) | 45.3 2023 | yearly | 1994 - 2023 |
Armenia (%) | 64.2 2023 | yearly | 2000 - 2023 |
Australia (%) | 110.0 2023 | yearly | 1988 - 2023 |
Austria (%) | 135.0 2023 | yearly | 1997 - 2023 |
Azerbaijan (%) | 14.9 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Dec 2001 - Dec 2021 |
Bangladesh (%) | 11.4 2017 | yearly | 1997 - 2017 |
Belarus (%) | 51.1 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2000 - Mar 2024 |
Belgium (%) | 236.1 2023 | yearly | 2007 - 2023 |
Bolivia (%) | 35.0 2023 | yearly | 2006 - 2023 |
Bosnia and Herzegovina (%) | 18.1 2023 | yearly | 1999 - 2023 |
Botswana (%) | 7.3 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
Brazil (%) | 27.9 2023 | yearly | 1992 - 2023 |
Bulgaria (%) | 47.6 2023 | yearly | 1999 - 2023 |
Cambodia (%) | 56.7 2022 | yearly | 2010 - 2022 |
Canada (%) | 143.7 2023 | yearly | 1990 - 2023 |
Chile (%) | 71.7 2023 | yearly | 1971 - 2023 |
China (%) | 13.7 2023 | yearly | 1985 - 2023 |
Colombia (%) | 53.7 2023 | yearly | 1970 - 2023 |
Croatia (%) | 73.5 2022 | yearly | 1998 - 2022 |
Cyprus (%) | 828.3 2023 | yearly | 2004 - 2023 |
Czech Republic (%) | 61.7 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
Denmark (%) | 132.3 2023 | yearly | 2005 - 2023 |
Ecuador (%) | 49.6 2023 | yearly | 1970 - 2023 |
Egypt (%) | 39.8 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Jun 1999 - Mar 2024 |
Estonia (%) | 89.2 2023 | yearly | 1996 - 2023 |
European Union (%) | 110.0 2023 | yearly | 2008 - 2023 |
Finland (%) | 215.3 2023 | yearly | 1991 - 2023 |
France (%) | 244.9 2023 | yearly | 2004 - 2023 |
Georgia (%) | 80.2 2023 | yearly | 1999 - 2023 |
Germany (%) | 146.1 2023 | yearly | 1999 - 2023 |
Ghana (%) | 39.5 2023 | yearly | 1999 - 2023 |
Greece (%) | 246.0 2023 | yearly | 2003 - 2023 |
Hong Kong SAR, China (%) | 481.7 2023 | yearly | 2001 - 2023 |
Hungary (%) | 128.8 2023 | yearly | 2006 - 2023 |
Iceland (%) | 72.9 2023 | yearly | 1989 - 2023 |
India (%) | 18.9 2023 | yearly | 1970 - 2023 |
Indonesia (%) | 29.8 2023 | yearly | 2003 - 2023 |
Iran (%) | 0.3 2023 | yearly | 1994 - 2023 |
Ireland (%) | 556.6 2023 | yearly | 2002 - 2023 |
Israel (%) | 28.4 2023 | yearly | 1998 - 2023 |
Italy (%) | 129.0 2022 | yearly | 2002 - 2022 |
Ivory Coast (%) | 31.4 2021 | yearly | 1994 - 2021 |
Japan (%) | 107.4 2023 | yearly | 2003 - 2023 |
Jordan (%) | 80.7 2023 | yearly | 1970 - 2023 |
Kazakhstan (%) | 60.9 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Jun 2024 |
Kenya (%) | 40.3 2023 | yearly | 2006 - 2023 |
South Korea (%) | 36.6 2023 | yearly | 1994 - 2023 |
Kosovo (%) | 39.6 2023 | yearly | 2007 - 2023 |
Kuwait (%) | 39.4 2023 | yearly | 2014 - 2023 |
Kyrgyzstan (%) | 72.3 2023 | yearly | 2003 - 2023 |
Laos (%) | 74.2 2023 | yearly | 1996 - 2023 |
Latvia (%) | 100.7 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Mar 2024 |
Lebanon (%) | 21.2 2021 | yearly | 2007 - 2021 |
Lithuania (%) | 69.2 2023 | yearly | 1996 - 2023 |
Luxembourg (%) | 4,321.4 2023 | yearly | 2002 - 2023 |
North Macedonia (%) | 83.2 2023 | yearly | 2004 - 2023 |
Malawi (%) | 60.1 2021 | yearly | 2006 - 2021 |
Malaysia (%) | 68.2 2023 | yearly | 2009 - 2023 |
Malta (%) | 854.3 2023 | yearly | 2004 - 2023 |
Mauritius (%) | 1,315.2 2023 | yearly | 2009 - 2023 |
Mexico (%) | 33.1 2023 | yearly | 2002 - 2023 |
Moldova (%) | 63.3 2023 | yearly | 2000 - 2023 |
Mongolia (%) | 170.1 2023 | yearly | 1992 - 2023 |
Montenegro (%) | 141.5 2022 | yearly | 2006 - 2022 |
Morocco (%) | 50.9 2022 | yearly | 1970 - 2022 |
Mozambique (%) | 71.7 2020 | yearly | 1985 - 2020 |
Myanmar (%) | 16.7 2020 | yearly | 2018 - 2020 |
Nepal (%) | 17.3 2016 | yearly | 2001 - 2016 |
Netherlands (%) | 373.8 2023 | yearly | 2003 - 2023 |
New Zealand (%) | 88.0 2023 | yearly | 1993 - 2023 |
Nigeria (%) | 11.9 2023 | yearly | 1985 - 2023 |
Norway (%) | 151.9 2023 | yearly | 2003 - 2023 |
Pakistan (%) | 37.3 2023 | yearly | 2000 - 2023 |
Palestinian Territory (%) | 12.2 2023 | yearly | 2012 - 2023 |
Panama (%) | 167.4 2021 | yearly | 2014 - 2021 |
Paraguay (%) | 55.7 2023 | yearly | 2000 - 2023 |
Peru (%) | 39.3 2023 | yearly | 1980 - 2023 |
Philippines (%) | 28.7 2023 | yearly | 1990 - 2023 |
Poland (%) | 49.6 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
Portugal (%) | 150.4 2023 | yearly | 1996 - 2023 |
Qatar (%) | 106.1 2018 | yearly | 2000 - 2018 |
Romania (%) | 51.9 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
Russia (%) | 15.7 2023 | yearly | 1993 - 2023 |
Serbia (%) | 65.3 2023 | yearly | 2000 - 2023 |
Singapore (%) | 391.1 2023 | yearly | 2003 - 2023 |
Slovakia (%) | 96.0 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
Slovenia (%) | 90.4 2023 | yearly | 2001 - 2023 |
South Africa (%) | 41.5 2023 | yearly | 1985 - 2023 |
Spain (%) | 163.6 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
Sri Lanka (%) | 75.0 2022 | yearly | 1998 - 2022 |
Sudan (%) | 202.2 2021 | yearly | 2001 - 2021 |
Sweden (%) | 168.5 2023 | yearly | 1997 - 2023 |
Switzerland (%) | 236.4 2023 | yearly | 1999 - 2023 |
Taiwan (%) | 27.3 2023 | yearly | 1999 - 2023 |
Tajikistan (%) | 37.7 2021 | yearly | 2000 - 2021 |
Thailand (%) | 37.4 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Jun 2024 |
Tunisia (%) | 90.4 2023 | yearly | 2002 - 2023 |
Turkey (%) | 45.2 2023 | yearly | 1989 - 2023 |
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Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
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Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | -2.5 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1991 - Jun 2024 |
Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) | -16,035.289 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1991 - Jun 2024 |
Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 267,204.227 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1991 - Jun 2024 |
Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 23.4 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1991 - Jun 2024 |
National Government Debt (USD mn) | 2,822,458.8 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Jun 2024 |
Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 62.0 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Jun 2024 |
Forecast: Government Expenditure (EUR bn) | 2,430.883 2029 | yearly | 1991 - 2029 |
Forecast: Government Net Debt (EUR bn) | 2,930.494 2029 | yearly | 1991 - 2029 |
Forecast: Government Revenue (EUR bn) | 2,407.636 2029 | yearly | 1991 - 2029 |
General Government Debt: as % of GDP (%) | 61.900 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Jun 2024 |
General Govt Debt: Foreign Creditors (EUR bn) | 1,213.567 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1998 - Mar 2024 |
Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
---|---|---|---|
Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 2.950 2029 | yearly | 1980 - 2029 |
Trade Balance (USD mn) | 18,832.4 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Sep 2024 |
Total Exports (USD mn) | 142,386.6 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Sep 2024 |
Total Exports Growth (%) | -0.2 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1951 - Sep 2024 |
Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 11,662,105.086 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 77,362,590.840 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 48,841,952.337 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
Total Imports (USD mn) | 123,554.2 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Sep 2024 |
Total Imports Growth (%) | 1.3 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1951 - Sep 2024 |
Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 35,601,065.963 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 44,943,618.651 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 13,930.111 Aug 2024 | monthly | Sep 1977 - Aug 2024 |
Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 8,550.080 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jul 1990 - Sep 2024 |
Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 7,711.516 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Aug 2024 |
Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 14,318.776 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Aug 2024 |
Exports fob (EUR mn) | 130,060.082 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1950 - Sep 2024 |
Imports cif (EUR mn) | 111,613.516 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1950 - Sep 2024 |
Exports fob: YoY (%) | -2.900 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Aug 2024 |
Imports cif: YoY (%) | -5.300 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Aug 2024 |
Exports fob: swda (EUR bn) | 128.230 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1950 - Sep 2024 |
Trade Balance: swda (EUR bn) | 16.960 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1950 - Sep 2024 |
Imports cif: swda (EUR bn) | 111.270 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1950 - Sep 2024 |
Imports: swda: Non Europe: USA (EUR bn) | 7.700 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jul 1990 - Sep 2024 |
Exports: SITC: Vehicles, Motorcycles & Bicycles (EUR th) | 19,127,064.000 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Aug 2024 |
Imports: SITC: Vehicles, Motorcycles & Bicycles (EUR th) | 9,644,109.000 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Aug 2024 |
Exports: SITC: Plastics & Articles Thereof (EUR th) | 5,468,410.000 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Aug 2024 |
Exports: SITC: Machinery and Mechanical Appliances (EUR th) | 19,344,406.000 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Aug 2024 |
Imports: SITC: Electrical Machinery, TV Image and Sound Reproducing (EUR th) | 14,430,791.000 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Aug 2024 |
Exports: SITC: Electrical Machinery, TV Image and Sound Reproducing (EUR th) | 13,529,801.000 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Aug 2024 |
Imports: SITC: Mineral Fuels & Oils, Bituminous Substances (EUR th) | 9,556,021.000 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Aug 2024 |
Imports: SITC: Machinery and Mechanical Appliances (EUR th) | 12,358,678.000 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Aug 2024 |
Exports: United Kingdom (EUR th) | 6,195,726.000 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Aug 2024 |
Exports: United States of America (EUR th) | 12,640,754.000 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Aug 2024 |
Imports: Netherlands (EUR th) | 7,783,616.000 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Aug 2024 |
Exports: Netherlands (EUR th) | 8,638,970.000 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Aug 2024 |
Imports: United States of America (EUR th) | 7,626,852.000 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Aug 2024 |
Imports: France (EUR th) | 4,782,689.000 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Aug 2024 |
Imports: Italy (EUR th) | 4,670,301.000 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Aug 2024 |
Exports: Italy (EUR th) | 5,452,747.000 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Aug 2024 |
Exports: France (EUR th) | 8,222,504.000 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Aug 2024 |
Imports: China (EUR th) | 12,993,445.000 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Aug 2024 |
Exports: China (EUR th) | 6,997,746.000 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Aug 2024 |
Motor Vehicle Exports: Car (Unit) | 241,200.000 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jul 2000 - Aug 2024 |
Exports: SITC: Pharmaceutical Products (EUR th) | 10,076,632.000 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Aug 2024 |
Imports: SITC: Pharmaceutical Products (EUR th) | 5,666,991.000 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Aug 2024 |
Exports Value: HS: Photosensitive Semiconductor Devices, Photovoltaic Cells asse... (EUR th) | 24,909.000 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2022 - Aug 2024 |
Imports Value: HS: Photosensitive Semiconductor Devices, Light Emitting Diodes (... (EUR th) | 69,183.000 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2022 - Aug 2024 |
Exports: SITC: Iron & Steel (EUR th) | 2,218,208.000 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Aug 2024 |
Imports: SITC: Iron & Steel (EUR th) | 1,993,278.000 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Aug 2024 |
Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
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Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 1.2 2022 | yearly | 2005 - 2022 |
Household Debt: % of GDP (%) | 50.4 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1991 - Jun 2024 |
Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 2,930,466.290 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Sep 2024 |
Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 4,305,647.835 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1969 - Sep 2024 |
M2 Growth (%) | 2.9 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1970 - Sep 2024 |
Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 1.0 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Sep 2024 |
Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 37,441.6 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Sep 2024 |
Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 0.784 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1991 - Sep 2024 |
Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 0.3 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Sep 2024 |
Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 283,380.570 Sep 2024 | monthly | Dec 1998 - Sep 2024 |
Total Deposits (USD mn) | 6,634,654.140 Sep 2024 | monthly | Sep 1997 - Sep 2024 |
Total Deposits Growth (%) | 1.1 Sep 2024 | monthly | Sep 1998 - Sep 2024 |
Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 6,320,227.0 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jul 2024 |
Domestic Credit Growth (%) | -7.5 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Jul 2024 |
Debt Service Ratio: Households (%) | 5.800 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Dec 2023 |
Debt Service Ratio: Private Non-Financial Sector (%) | 10.800 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Dec 2023 |
Credit to Households (USD bn) | 2,373.881 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 1970 - Dec 2023 |
Credit to Private Non-Financial Sector (USD bn) | 5,556.875 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1955 - Dec 2023 |
Household Debt (USD mn) | 2,298,152.2 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1991 - Jun 2024 |
Total Loans (USD mn) | 8,221,118.137 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Sep 2024 |
Total Loans Growth (%) | 0.92 Sep 2024 | monthly | Dec 1949 - Sep 2024 |
Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 74.99 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1991 - Jun 2024 |
Money Stock: Chg: M3 (EUR bn) | 15.929 Sep 2024 | monthly | Feb 1970 - Sep 2024 |
Money Stock: Chg: M2 (EUR bn) | 4.93 Mar 2018 | monthly | Feb 1980 - Mar 2018 |
Money Stock: Chg: M1 (EUR bn) | -0.55 Mar 2018 | monthly | Feb 1980 - Mar 2018 |
Money Stock: M2: sa (EUR bn) | 3,863.300 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Sep 2024 |
Money Stock: M3: sa (EUR bn) | 3,950.400 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Sep 2024 |
Reserve Ratio: Euro Area (%) | 1.000 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Oct 2024 |
Intl Reserve: Official Reserve Assets (RA) (EUR mn) | 345,338.000 Sep 2024 | monthly | Dec 1998 - Sep 2024 |
Intl Reserve: RA: Foreign Currency Reserves (FR) (EUR mn) | 33,595.000 Sep 2024 | monthly | Dec 1998 - Sep 2024 |
Intl Reserve: OE: RA: Gold & Gold Claims: Value (EUR mn) | 254,267.000 Sep 2024 | monthly | Dec 1998 - Sep 2024 |
Business and Economic Survey | Last | Frequency | Range |
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Business Confidence Growth (% Point) | -5.1 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1992 - Oct 2024 |
Current Economic Situation Indicator: Germany: Balance (%) | -86.900 Oct 2024 | monthly | Dec 1991 - Oct 2024 |
Economic Expectation Indicator: Germany (%) | 13.100 Oct 2024 | monthly | Dec 1991 - Oct 2024 |
Leading Economic Index (2016=100) | 87.800 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1965 - Aug 2024 |
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