Long-term debt, of which variable interest rate (General government) in Germany
Germany: Long-term debt, of which variable interest rate (General government) was 6.95 in 2013. ▲ Rising
Long-term debt, of which variable interest rate (General government) in Germany, 1991–2013
Source: European Central Bank.
Analysis
Germany recorded 6.95 for long-term debt, of which variable interest rate (general government) in 2013.
The figure is down 10.8% on the previous year and up 133.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, long-term debt, of which variable interest rate (general government) in Germany peaked at 7.79 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.07, in 1991.
Germany ranks 8th of 22 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, of which variable interest rate (General government) in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1.07 | — |
| 1992 | 2.6 | +144.4% |
| 1993 | 2.85 | +9.4% |
| 1994 | 3.38 | +18.7% |
| 1995 | 3.64 | +7.7% |
| 1996 | 3.71 | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 3.93 | +6.0% |
| 1998 | 4.11 | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 4.23 | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 3.79 | -10.4% |
| 2001 | 2.29 | -39.4% |
| 2002 | 2.63 | +14.9% |
| 2003 | 2.98 | +13.1% |
| 2004 | 2.83 | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 2.74 | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 2.93 | +7.2% |
| 2007 | 2.81 | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 3.38 | +20.4% |
| 2009 | 4.23 | +25.0% |
| 2010 | 4.83 | +14.2% |
| 2011 | 6.43 | +33.1% |
| 2012 | 7.79 | +21.1% |
| 2013 | 6.95 | -10.8% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 6.95 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.35, 2.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Germany's 6.95 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.33, 2.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Long-term debt, of which variable interest rate (General government) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +144.4% | 1.07 | 2.6 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.28 | 1.07 | 4.23 | 9 |
| 2000s | 3.06 | 2.29 | 4.23 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.5 | 4.83 | 7.79 | 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, of which variable interest rate (general government) in Germany?
- Long-term debt, of which variable interest rate (general government) in Germany was 6.95 in 2013, according to European Central Bank.
- What is the highest long-term debt, of which variable interest rate (general government) recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 7.79 in 2012.
- What is the lowest long-term debt, of which variable interest rate (general government) recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.07 in 1991.
- How does Germany rank for long-term debt, of which variable interest rate (general government)?
- Germany ranks 8th out of 22 countries with data for 2013.
- Is long-term debt, of which variable interest rate (general government) rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 133.2%. 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, of which variable interest rate (General government (ESA95)-NCBs, Financial stocks at nominal value). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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