Long-term debt (General government (ESA95)-NCBs, Financial stocks at) in Germany
Germany: Long-term debt (General government (ESA95)-NCBs, Financial stocks at) was 70.22 in 2013. ▲ Rising
Latest (2013)
70.22
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
10th
of 26 countries
All-time high
70.92
in 2012
All-time low
37.7
in 1991
Years of data
23
1991–2013
Long-term debt (General government (ESA95)-NCBs, Financial stocks at) in Germany, 1991–2013
Source: European Central Bank.
Analysis
In 2013, long-term debt (general government (esa95)-ncbs, financial stocks at) in Germany stood at 70.22.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and up 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, long-term debt (general government (esa95)-ncbs, financial stocks at) in Germany peaked at 70.92 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 37.7, in 1991.
Germany ranks 10th of 26 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Long-term debt (General government (ESA95)-NCBs, Financial stocks at) in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 37.7 | — |
| 1992 | 40.49 | +7.4% |
| 1993 | 44.42 | +9.7% |
| 1994 | 46.2 | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 54.12 | +17.1% |
| 1996 | 56.18 | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 57.57 | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 58.42 | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 59.08 | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 58.33 | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 56.53 | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 57.7 | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 60.71 | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 62.49 | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 64.53 | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 63.84 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 61.04 | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 61.53 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 66.94 | +8.8% |
| 2010 | 69.2 | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 67.52 | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 70.92 | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 70.22 | -1.0% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 70.22 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 60.7, 1.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Germany's 70.22 is above the median for high income countries, which is 64.45, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.46 | 37.7 | 59.08 | 9 |
| 2000s | 61.37 | 56.53 | 66.94 | 10 |
| 2010s | 69.47 | 67.52 | 70.92 | 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 long-term debt (general government (esa95)-ncbs, financial stocks at) in Germany?
- Long-term debt (general government (esa95)-ncbs, financial stocks at) in Germany was 70.22 in 2013, according to European Central Bank.
- What is the highest long-term debt (general government (esa95)-ncbs, financial stocks at) recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 70.92 in 2012.
- What is the lowest long-term debt (general government (esa95)-ncbs, financial stocks at) recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.7 in 1991.
- How does Germany rank for long-term debt (general government (esa95)-ncbs, financial stocks at)?
- Germany ranks 10th out of 26 countries with data for 2013.
- Is long-term debt (general government (esa95)-ncbs, financial stocks at) rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.7%. 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 Long-term debt (General government (ESA95)-NCBs, Financial stocks at nominal value). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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