Debt, domestic currency denominated (General government (ESA95)-NCBs) in Germany
Germany: Debt, domestic currency denominated (General government (ESA95)-NCBs) was 75.95 in 2013. ▲ Rising
Latest (2013)
75.95
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
8th
of 24 countries
All-time high
81.5
in 2010
All-time low
39.51
in 1991
Years of data
23
1991–2013
Debt, domestic currency denominated (General government (ESA95)-NCBs) in Germany, 1991–2013
Source: European Central Bank.
Analysis
Germany recorded 75.95 for debt, domestic currency denominated (general government (esa95)-ncbs) in 2013.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and up 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, debt, domestic currency denominated (general government (esa95)-ncbs) in Germany peaked at 81.5 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 39.51, in 1991.
That places Germany 8th out of 24 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Debt, domestic currency denominated (General government (ESA95)-NCBs) in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 39.51 | — |
| 1992 | 42.14 | +6.7% |
| 1993 | 45.88 | +8.9% |
| 1994 | 48.06 | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 55.58 | +15.6% |
| 1996 | 58.45 | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 59.74 | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 60.48 | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 61.24 | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 60.15 | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 59.12 | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 60.64 | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 64.19 | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 65.91 | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 68 | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 67.52 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 64.76 | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 65.78 | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 73.5 | +11.7% |
| 2010 | 81.5 | +10.9% |
| 2011 | 78.08 | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 78.37 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 75.95 | -3.1% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 75.95 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 53.81, 1.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Germany's 75.95 is above the median for high income countries, which is 56.11, 1.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52.34 | 39.51 | 61.24 | 9 |
| 2000s | 64.96 | 59.12 | 73.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 78.47 | 75.95 | 81.5 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More financial sector data for Germany
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 12.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0019 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 115.41 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 6.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 84.27 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 12.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0019 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 115.41 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 6.76 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is debt, domestic currency denominated (general government (esa95)-ncbs) in Germany?
- Debt, domestic currency denominated (general government (esa95)-ncbs) in Germany was 75.95 in 2013, according to European Central Bank.
- What is the highest debt, domestic currency denominated (general government (esa95)-ncbs) recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 81.5 in 2010.
- What is the lowest debt, domestic currency denominated (general government (esa95)-ncbs) recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.51 in 1991.
- How does Germany rank for debt, domestic currency denominated (general government (esa95)-ncbs)?
- Germany ranks 8th out of 24 countries with data for 2013.
- Is debt, domestic currency denominated (general government (esa95)-ncbs) rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from European Central Bank, published as part of Debt, domestic currency denominated (General government (ESA95)-NCBs, Financial stocks at nominal value). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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