International debt issues to GDP (%) in Germany
Germany: International debt issues to GDP (%) was 50.8% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
International debt issues to GDP in Germany, 1980–2020
Source: Bank for International Settlements (BIS). Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for international debt issues to gdp in Germany is 50.8%, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 6.5% on the previous year and down 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international debt issues to gdp in Germany peaked at 66.2% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 1980.
Germany ranks 27th of 116 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International debt issues to GDP (%) in Germany, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.3% | — |
| 1981 | 0.4% | +22.4% |
| 1982 | 0.5% | +33.5% |
| 1983 | 0.8% | +62.9% |
| 1984 | 1.1% | +37.4% |
| 1985 | 1.6% | +46.2% |
| 1986 | 2.2% | +40.5% |
| 1994 | 6.8% | +207.5% |
| 1995 | 8.2% | +19.5% |
| 1996 | 10.9% | +33.8% |
| 1997 | 14.5% | +32.5% |
| 1998 | 18.0% | +24.8% |
| 1999 | 23.6% | +31.0% |
| 2000 | 34.8% | +47.3% |
| 2001 | 39.1% | +12.5% |
| 2002 | 48.1% | +23.0% |
| 2003 | 52.1% | +8.1% |
| 2004 | 56.4% | +8.4% |
| 2005 | 54.8% | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 64.8% | +18.1% |
| 2007 | 66.2% | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 57.8% | -12.6% |
| 2009 | 63.8% | +10.3% |
| 2010 | 59.5% | -6.8% |
| 2011 | 54.3% | -8.8% |
| 2012 | 58.7% | +8.2% |
| 2013 | 54.8% | -6.6% |
| 2014 | 48.7% | -11.1% |
| 2015 | 50.7% | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 48.8% | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 50.9% | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 45.9% | -9.9% |
| 2019 | 47.8% | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 50.8% | +6.5% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 50.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 41.4%, 1.2× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Germany's 50.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 27.0%, 1.9× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where International debt issues to GDP (%) in Germany changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +207.5% | 2.2% | 6.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.0% | 0.3% | 2.2% | 7 |
| 1990s | 13.7% | 6.8% | 23.6% | 6 |
| 2000s | 53.8% | 34.8% | 66.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 52.0% | 45.9% | 59.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.8% | 50.8% | 50.8% | 1 |
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 international debt issues to gdp in Germany?
- International debt issues to gdp in Germany was 50.8% in 2020, according to Bank for International Settlements (BIS).
- What is the highest international debt issues to gdp recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 66.2% in 2007.
- What is the lowest international debt issues to gdp recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 1980.
- How does Germany rank for international debt issues to gdp?
- Germany ranks 27th out of 116 countries with data for 2020.
- Is international debt issues to gdp rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Bank for International Settlements (BIS), published as part of International debt issues to GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total value of outstanding international debt issues both public and private, as a share of GDP. Offshore bank loan data from BIS Statistical Appendix Table 12A (Amount Outstanding): International debt securities - all issuers.