Public Debt in Germany
Public debt in Germany averaged 68.5% of GDP in the decade up to 2022, which is below the average for the Euro Area of 90.9% of GDP. In 2022, Germany's public debt was 66.1% of GDP. For more public debt information, visit our dedicated page.
Germany Public Debt Chart
Note: This chart displays Public Debt (% of GDP) for Germany from 2017 to 2016.
Source: Macrobond.
Germany Public Debt Data
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Debt (% of GDP) | 58.7 | 68.0 | 68.1 | 65.0 | 62.9 |
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