Germany Business Confidence Growth
1992 - 2026 | Monthly | % Point | CEIC Data
Key information about Germany Business Confidence Growth
- Germany Business Confidence grew 2.7 % in Apr 2026, compared with an increase of 2.2 % YoY in the previous month.
- Germany Business Confidence: YoY Change is updated monthly, available from Jan 1992 to Apr 2026, with an averaged rate of -61.8 %.
- The data reached an all-high of 66.5 % in Apr 2021 and a record low of -64.0 % in Mar 2009.
CEIC calculates Business Confidence Change from monthly Business Climate Balance. The Institute for Economic Research at the University of Munich provides Business Climate Balance with range from -100 to 100 with neutral point 0. Business Confidence covers Manufacturing sector only.
View Germany's Business Confidence Growth from Jan 1992 to Apr 2026 in the chart:
What was Germany's Business Confidence Growth in Apr 2026?
Germany Business Confidence grew 2.7 % in Apr 2026, compared with an increase of 2.2 % YoY in the previous month. See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.7 Apr 2026 | 2.2 Mar 2026 | -64.0 Mar 2009 | 66.5 Apr 2021 | % Point | monthly | Jan 1992 - Apr 2026 |
Business Confidence Growth by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (% Point) | -0.8 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Jun 2017 - Mar 2026 |
| Armenia (% Point) | -3.7 Jun 2016 | quarterly | Sep 2006 - Jun 2016 |
| Australia (% Point) | -23.0 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jul 2013 - Apr 2026 |
| Austria (% Point) | 2.0 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1986 - Apr 2026 |
| Belarus (% Point) | -9.6 Aug 2014 | monthly | Dec 2006 - Aug 2014 |
| Belgium (% Point) | 1.3 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1981 - May 2026 |
| Brazil (% Point) | -1.6 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2010 - May 2026 |
| Bulgaria (% Point) | -2.6 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Apr 2026 |
| Canada (% Point) | 18.6 May 2026 | monthly | Dec 2001 - May 2026 |
| Chile (% Point) | 8.3 May 2026 | monthly | Nov 2004 - May 2026 |
| China (% Point) | 1.0 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2006 - May 2026 |
| Colombia (% Point) | -1.6 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Apr 2026 |
| Croatia (% Point) | 4.6 Apr 2026 | monthly | May 2009 - Apr 2026 |
| Cyprus (% Point) | -22.1 Apr 2026 | monthly | May 2003 - Apr 2026 |
| Czech Republic (% Point) | 0.0 May 2026 | monthly | Mar 1994 - May 2026 |
| Denmark (% Point) | -10.8 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1986 - Apr 2026 |
| Ecuador (% Point) | -16.2 Apr 2026 | monthly | Feb 2011 - Apr 2026 |
| Estonia (% Point) | -1.6 Apr 2026 | monthly | May 2002 - Apr 2026 |
| European Union (% Point) | 2.7 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1986 - Apr 2026 |
| Finland (% Point) | 10.9 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Apr 2026 |
| France (% Point) | -2.2 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1986 - Apr 2026 |
| Georgia (% Point) | 12.2 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 2014 - Mar 2026 |
| Germany (% Point) | 2.7 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1992 - Apr 2026 |
| Ghana (%) | 10.4 Feb 2026 | monthly | Dec 2013 - Feb 2026 |
| Greece (% Point) | -3.7 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1986 - Apr 2026 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (% Point) | 4.0 Jun 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2009 - Jun 2026 |
| Hungary (% Point) | 5.1 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1997 - May 2026 |
| Iceland (% Point) | -107.7 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 2003 - Mar 2026 |
| India (% Point) | 1.3 Jun 2026 | quarterly | Jun 2001 - Jun 2026 |
| Indonesia (% Point) | 2.7 Jun 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Jun 2026 |
| Israel (% Point) | -7.0 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2016 - May 2026 |
| Italy (% Point) | 1.9 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1986 - Apr 2026 |
| Japan (% Point) | 3.0 Jun 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Jun 2026 |
| Kazakhstan (% Point) | 1.0 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2009 - Dec 2024 |
| South Korea (% Point) | 9.0 Jun 2026 | monthly | Feb 2004 - Jun 2026 |
| Latvia (% Point) | 2.1 Nov 2025 | monthly | Apr 1994 - Nov 2025 |
| Lithuania (% Point) | 1.0 May 2026 | monthly | Apr 2004 - May 2026 |
| Luxembourg (% Point) | -10.7 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1986 - May 2026 |
| North Macedonia (% Point) | -2.9 Dec 2022 | monthly | Apr 2002 - Dec 2022 |
| Malaysia (% Point) | 25.2 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Sep 2024 |
| Malta (% Point) | -20.0 Apr 2026 | monthly | Nov 2003 - Apr 2026 |
| Mauritius (% Point) | -9.1 Jun 2019 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Jun 2019 |
| Mexico (% Point) | -4.0 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2005 - May 2026 |
| Mozambique (% Point) | 8.9 Jun 2021 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Jun 2021 |
| Netherlands (% Point) | 1.7 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1986 - May 2026 |
| New Zealand (% Point) | 10.2 Oct 2025 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Oct 2025 |
| Nigeria (% Point) | -5.0 May 2026 | monthly | Jul 2015 - May 2026 |
| Norway (% Point) | 6.1 Nov 2025 | monthly | Feb 2005 - Nov 2025 |
| Palestinian Territory (% Point) | 3.8 Jan 2026 | monthly | Apr 2014 - Jan 2026 |
| Peru (% Point) | -15.5 May 2026 | monthly | Apr 2003 - May 2026 |
| Philippines (% Point) | -15.2 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Jun 2002 - Dec 2025 |
| Poland (% Point) | 3.8 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jul 2006 - Nov 2025 |
| Portugal (% Point) | 0.3 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Apr 2026 |
| Qatar (% Point) | -3.6 Mar 2020 | quarterly | Jun 2015 - Mar 2020 |
| Romania (% Point) | -2.2 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jul 1992 - Apr 2026 |
| Russia (% Point) | -4.0 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2006 - May 2026 |
| Serbia (% Point) | -1.3 May 2026 | monthly | May 2014 - May 2026 |
| Singapore (% Point) | 2.2 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Apr 2026 |
| Slovakia (% Point) | 7.0 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Apr 2026 |
| Slovenia (% Point) | 1.8 May 2026 | monthly | May 1996 - May 2026 |
| South Africa (% Point) | 13.9 Apr 2026 | monthly | Sep 2000 - Apr 2026 |
| Spain (% Point) | 2.5 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Jan 2026 |
| Sri Lanka (% Point) | 5.8 Oct 2025 | monthly | May 2016 - Oct 2025 |
| Sweden (% Point) | 7.2 May 2026 | monthly | Nov 1995 - May 2026 |
| Switzerland (% Point) | 29.8 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1996 - May 2026 |
| Taiwan, China (% Point) | -3.2 Mar 2018 | monthly | May 2013 - Mar 2018 |
| Thailand (% Point) | -8.4 May 2026 | monthly | Feb 2000 - May 2026 |
| Turkey (% Point) | 2.4 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2008 - May 2026 |
| Ukraine (% Point) | -2.1 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Sep 2013 - Dec 2025 |
| United Kingdom (% Point) | 8.4 Dec 2020 | monthly | Jan 1986 - Dec 2020 |
| United States (% Point) | 10.8 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1949 - May 2026 |
| Uruguay (% Point) | -13.4 Jan 2026 | monthly | Oct 1999 - Jan 2026 |
Accurate Macro & Micro Economic Data You Can Trust
Explore the most complete set of 6.6 million time series covering more than 200 economies, 20 industries and 18 macroeconomic sectors.
Learn more about what we doGermany Key Series
| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | -3.1 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 1991 - Mar 2026 |
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) | -42,574.620 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1991 - Mar 2026 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 302,989.732 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1991 - Mar 2026 |
| Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 22.8 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1991 - Mar 2026 |
| National Government Debt (USD mn) | 3,330,957.3 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Dec 2025 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 63.5 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Dec 2025 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (EUR bn) | 2,798.121 2031 | yearly | 1991 - 2031 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (EUR bn) | 3,991.688 2031 | yearly | 1991 - 2031 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (EUR bn) | 2,599.816 2031 | yearly | 1991 - 2031 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 2.600 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | 16,330.0 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Mar 2026 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 156,886.3 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Mar 2026 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | 1.9 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1951 - Mar 2026 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 11,279,159.417 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 70,970,902.063 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 54,214,028.985 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 140,556.2 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Mar 2026 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | 7.3 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1951 - Mar 2026 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 36,738,204.645 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 41,845,878.903 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 14,112.465 Feb 2026 | monthly | Sep 1977 - Feb 2026 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 9,303.385 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jul 1990 - Mar 2026 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 6,750.041 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Feb 2026 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 16,030.192 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Feb 2026 |
| Motor Vehicle Exports: Car (Unit) | 270,400.000 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jul 2000 - Apr 2026 |
| Imports: SITC: Vehicles, Motorcycles & Bicycles (EUR th) | 11,620,816.000 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Feb 2026 |
| Exports: SITC: Pharmaceutical Products (EUR th) | 9,666,502.000 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Feb 2026 |
| Imports: SITC: Pharmaceutical Products (EUR th) | 5,460,033.000 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Feb 2026 |
| Exports: SITC: Vehicles, Motorcycles & Bicycles (EUR th) | 21,149,954.000 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Feb 2026 |
| Exports: SITC: Electrical Machinery, TV Image and Sound Reproducing (EUR th) | 15,162,150.000 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Feb 2026 |
| Exports: SITC: Machinery and Mechanical Appliances (EUR th) | 20,598,512.000 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Feb 2026 |
| Imports: SITC: Electrical Machinery, TV Image and Sound Reproducing (EUR th) | 15,830,479.000 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Feb 2026 |
| Exports: SITC: Iron & Steel (EUR th) | 2,312,705.000 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Feb 2026 |
| Imports: SITC: Iron & Steel (EUR th) | 2,147,437.000 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Feb 2026 |
| Imports: SITC: Machinery and Mechanical Appliances (EUR th) | 13,771,633.000 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Feb 2026 |
| Exports: SITC: Plastics & Articles Thereof (EUR th) | 5,669,527.000 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Feb 2026 |
| Imports: SITC: Mineral Fuels & Oils, Bituminous Substances (EUR th) | 7,351,707.000 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Feb 2026 |
| Exports: China (EUR th) | 5,708,763.000 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Feb 2026 |
| Imports cif (EUR mn) | 130,431.733 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1950 - Mar 2026 |
| Exports fob (EUR mn) | 150,266.787 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1950 - Mar 2026 |
| Exports fob: YoY (%) | 1.600 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Feb 2026 |
| Imports cif: YoY (%) | 0.600 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Feb 2026 |
| Imports cif: swda (EUR bn) | 121.620 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1950 - Mar 2026 |
| Exports fob: swda (EUR bn) | 135.750 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1950 - Mar 2026 |
| Trade Balance: swda (EUR bn) | 14.130 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1950 - Mar 2026 |
| Exports Value: HS: Photosensitive Semiconductor Devices, Photovoltaic Cells asse... (EUR th) | 40,443.000 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 2021 - Mar 2026 |
| Imports Value: HS: Photosensitive Semiconductor Devices, Light Emitting Diodes (... (EUR th) | 75,658.000 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 2021 - Mar 2026 |
| Balance of Payments | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct Investment Abroad (USD mn) | 51,426.0 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1971 - Mar 2026 |
| Current Account Balance (USD mn) | 16,191.4 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1991 - Mar 2026 |
| Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) | 4.4 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1991 - Mar 2026 |
| Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) | 24,810.3 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1971 - Mar 2026 |
| Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) | 1.3 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1991 - Mar 2026 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) | 100,626.507 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1971 - Mar 2026 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) | 7.5 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1971 - Mar 2026 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Equity Securities (USD mn) | -2,021.1 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1971 - Mar 2026 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities (USD mn) | 102,647.559 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1971 - Mar 2026 |
| External Debt (USD mn) | 7,936,265.8 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Jun 1999 - Dec 2025 |
| External Debt: % of GDP (%) | 151.3 2025 | yearly | 1999 - 2025 |
| External Debt: Short Term (USD mn) | 2,873,834.2 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Dec 2025 |
| External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP (%) | 54.8 2025 | yearly | 2004 - 2025 |
| Total Debt: % of GDP (%) | 585.6 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Dec 2025 |
| Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) | 243.613 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Net International Investment Position (USD mn) | 4,316,908.054 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 1957 - Dec 2025 |
| Insolvency (IN): No of Proceedings (NP) (Unit) | 9,390.000 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Feb 2026 |
| DE: BOP: Net Errors and Omissions (USD mn) | 36,406.381 2024 | yearly | 1971 - 2024 |
| DE: BOP: Financial Account: Portfolio Investment: Net (USD mn) | 34,336.677 2024 | yearly | 1971 - 2024 |
| DE: BOP: Current Account: Personal Remittances: Paid (USD mn) | 23,662.388 2024 | yearly | 1971 - 2024 |
| DE: BOP: Current Account: Personal Remittances: Received (USD mn) | 21,225.006 2024 | yearly | 1971 - 2024 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 1.5 2023 | yearly | 2005 - 2023 |
| Household Debt: % of GDP (%) | 48.7 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 1991 - Dec 2025 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 3,438,356.364 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Apr 2026 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 4,764,319.819 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1969 - Apr 2026 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 3.2 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1970 - Apr 2026 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 1.0 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Apr 2026 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 37,785.0 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Apr 2026 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 0.737 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 1991 - Mar 2026 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 0.3 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Mar 2026 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 489,325.575 May 2026 | monthly | Dec 1998 - May 2026 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 7,399,165.787 Apr 2026 | monthly | Sep 1997 - Apr 2026 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 3.1 Apr 2026 | monthly | Sep 1998 - Apr 2026 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 0.0 May 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - May 2025 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | -100.0 May 2025 | monthly | Jan 2000 - May 2025 |
| Debt Service Ratio: Households (%) | 5.400 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Sep 2025 |
| Debt Service Ratio: Private Non-Financial Sector (%) | 12.400 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Sep 2025 |
| Credit to Households (USD bn) | 2,560.189 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Dec 1970 - Sep 2025 |
| Credit to Private Non-Financial Sector (USD bn) | 7,222.373 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1955 - Sep 2025 |
| Household Debt (USD mn) | 2,554,105.7 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1991 - Dec 2025 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 8,984,158.343 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Apr 2026 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 2.65 Apr 2026 | monthly | Dec 1949 - Apr 2026 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 72.27 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 1991 - Mar 2026 |
| Business and Economic Survey | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Confidence Growth (% Point) | 2.7 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1992 - Apr 2026 |
| Business Climate: Balance: sa: Manufacturing Industry (NA) | -15.483 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1991 - Apr 2026 |
| Business Assessment: Balance: Manufacturing Industry (NA) | -9.400 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1991 - Apr 2026 |
| Economic Expectation Indicator: Germany (%) | -10.200 May 2026 | monthly | Dec 1991 - May 2026 |
| Current Economic Situation Indicator: Germany: Balance (%) | -77.800 May 2026 | monthly | Dec 1991 - May 2026 |
| Leading Economic Index (2016=100) | 87.000 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1965 - Mar 2026 |
More Indicators for Germany
Request a demo of CEIC
CEIC’s economic databases cover over 200 global markets. Our Platform offers the most reliable macroeconomic data and advanced analytical tools.