Germany Forecast: Government Net Debt
1991 - 2029 | Yearly | EUR bn | International Monetary Fund
Key information about Germany Forecast: Government Net Debt
- Germany Government Net Debt is forecasted to be 2,709.255 EUR bn in Dec 2024 as reported by International Monetary Fund.
- It records an increase from the last reported number of 2,622.669 EUR bn in Dec 2023.
- Looking ahead, Germany Government Net Debt is projected to stand at 2,930.494 EUR bn in Dec 2029.
- The data is updated yearly and is categorized in CEIC under World Trend Plus’s Country Forecast – Table IMF.WEO: General Government Gross Debt.
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What is Germany's Forecast: Government Net Debt in 2029?
Germany Government Net Debt is forecasted to be 2,709.255 EUR bn in Dec 2024 as reported by International Monetary Fund. See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,930.494 2029 | 2,907.248 2028 | 618.218 1991 | 2,930.494 2029 | EUR bn | yearly | 1991 - 2029 |
Forecast: Government Net Debt by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan (AFA bn) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Albania (ALL bn) | 1,785.001 2029 | yearly | 1997 - 2029 |
| Algeria (DZD bn) | 31,199.635 2029 | yearly | 1991 - 2029 |
| Angola (AOA bn) | 72,170.594 2029 | yearly | 2000 - 2029 |
| Antigua and Barbuda (XCD bn) | 4.838 2029 | yearly | 1990 - 2029 |
| Argentina (ARS bn) | 1,158,144.357 2029 | yearly | 1992 - 2029 |
| Armenia (AMD bn) | 8,523.699 2029 | yearly | 1996 - 2029 |
| Australia (AUD bn) | 1,568.589 2029 | yearly | 1989 - 2029 |
| Austria (EUR bn) | 472.739 2029 | yearly | 1988 - 2029 |
| Azerbaijan (AZN bn) | 27.493 2029 | yearly | 1995 - 2029 |
| Bahamas (BSD bn) | 12.215 2029 | yearly | 1990 - 2029 |
| Bahrain (BHD bn) | 31.644 2029 | yearly | 1990 - 2029 |
| Bangladesh (BDT bn) | 38,914.207 2029 | yearly | 2003 - 2029 |
| Barbados (BBD bn) | 14.552 2030 | yearly | 1995 - 2030 |
| Belarus (BYN bn) | 128.712 2029 | yearly | 2004 - 2029 |
| Belgium (EUR bn) | 839.938 2029 | yearly | 1980 - 2029 |
| Belize (BZD bn) | 4.122 2023 | yearly | 2001 - 2023 |
| Benin (XOF bn) | 9,409.372 2029 | yearly | 1998 - 2029 |
| Bhutan (BTN bn) | 571.583 2029 | yearly | 1993 - 2029 |
| Bolivia (BOB bn) | 478.723 2029 | yearly | 2000 - 2029 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (BAM bn) | 25.461 2029 | yearly | 1998 - 2029 |
| Botswana (BWP bn) | 89.559 2030 | yearly | 1999 - 2030 |
| Brazil (BRL bn) | 15,131.944 2029 | yearly | 2000 - 2029 |
| Brunei (BND bn) | 0.473 2029 | yearly | 1980 - 2029 |
| Bulgaria (BGN bn) | 81.710 2029 | yearly | 1998 - 2029 |
| Burkina Faso (XOF bn) | 9,025.183 2029 | yearly | 2002 - 2029 |
| Burundi (BIF bn) | 21,717.015 2029 | yearly | 2000 - 2029 |
| Cambodia (KHR bn) | 78,448.669 2029 | yearly | 1996 - 2029 |
| Cameroon (XAF bn) | 14,906.343 2029 | yearly | 1998 - 2029 |
| Canada (CAD bn) | 3,127.329 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Cape Verde (CVE bn) | 329.025 2029 | yearly | 1997 - 2029 |
| Central African Republic (XAF bn) | 1,036.583 2029 | yearly | 1997 - 2029 |
| Chad (XAF bn) | 5,603.420 2029 | yearly | 1999 - 2029 |
| Chile (CLP bn) | 167,310.269 2029 | yearly | 1991 - 2029 |
| China (RMB bn) | 193,709.639 2029 | yearly | 1995 - 2029 |
| Colombia (COP bn) | 1,271,815.519 2029 | yearly | 1996 - 2029 |
| Comoros (KMF bn) | 301.805 2029 | yearly | 1984 - 2029 |
| Congo (XAF bn) | 7,504.234 2029 | yearly | 1989 - 2029 |
| Costa Rica (CRC bn) | 37,664.967 2029 | yearly | 1996 - 2029 |
| Croatia (EUR bn) | 58.999 2029 | yearly | 1998 - 2029 |
| Cyprus (EUR bn) | 20.723 2029 | yearly | 1995 - 2029 |
| Czech Republic (CZK bn) | 4,235.106 2029 | yearly | 1995 - 2029 |
| Democratic Republic of Congo (CDF bn) | 16,227.695 2029 | yearly | 2000 - 2029 |
| Denmark (DKK bn) | 925.965 2029 | yearly | 1992 - 2029 |
| Djibouti (DJF bn) | 206.721 2029 | yearly | 2009 - 2029 |
| Dominica (XCD bn) | 1.331 2025 | yearly | 1990 - 2025 |
| Dominican Republic (DOP bn) | 5,920.723 2029 | yearly | 1997 - 2029 |
| Ecuador (USD bn) | 72.877 2029 | yearly | 2001 - 2029 |
| Egypt (EGP bn) | 19,939.872 2029 | yearly | 1998 - 2029 |
| El Salvador (SVC bn) | 39.320 2029 | yearly | 1991 - 2029 |
| Equatorial Guinea (XAF bn) | 4,320.677 2029 | yearly | 1980 - 2029 |
| Eritrea (ERN bn) | 77.796 2019 | yearly | 2000 - 2019 |
| Estonia (EUR bn) | 18.370 2029 | yearly | 1995 - 2029 |
| Swaziland (SZL bn) | 56.052 2030 | yearly | 1994 - 2030 |
| Ethiopia (ETB bn) | 3,383.557 2025 | yearly | 1992 - 2025 |
| Fiji (FJD bn) | 13.466 2028 | yearly | 1992 - 2028 |
| Finland (EUR bn) | 288.450 2029 | yearly | 1980 - 2029 |
| France (EUR bn) | 3,784.636 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Gabon (XAF bn) | 14,379.829 2029 | yearly | 1990 - 2029 |
| Gambia (GMD bn) | 130.180 2029 | yearly | 2000 - 2029 |
| Georgia (GEL bn) | 49.230 2029 | yearly | 2000 - 2029 |
| Germany (EUR bn) | 2,930.494 2029 | yearly | 1991 - 2029 |
| Ghana (GHS bn) | 1,296.452 2029 | yearly | 1990 - 2029 |
| Greece (EUR bn) | 386.427 2029 | yearly | 1980 - 2029 |
| Grenada (XCD bn) | 2.959 2029 | yearly | 1991 - 2029 |
| Guatemala (GTQ bn) | 341.948 2029 | yearly | 2000 - 2029 |
| Guinea (GNF bn) | 132,395.836 2029 | yearly | 1990 - 2029 |
| Guinea-Bissau (GWP bn) | 1,272.262 2029 | yearly | 1997 - 2029 |
| Guyana (GYD bn) | 1,566.686 2029 | yearly | 1997 - 2029 |
| Haiti (HTG bn) | 853.199 2029 | yearly | 1997 - 2029 |
| Honduras (HNL bn) | 506.424 2029 | yearly | 1990 - 2029 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (HKD bn) | 535.809 2030 | yearly | 2005 - 2030 |
| Hungary (HUF bn) | 74,554.598 2029 | yearly | 1995 - 2029 |
| Iceland (ISK bn) | 2,671.158 2029 | yearly | 1982 - 2029 |
| India (INR bn) | 423,251.563 2030 | yearly | 1992 - 2030 |
| Indonesia (IDR bn) | 12,893,956.614 2029 | yearly | 2000 - 2029 |
| Iran (IRR bn) | 254,852,164.063 2030 | yearly | 1997 - 2030 |
| Iraq (IQD bn) | 336,001.865 2029 | yearly | 2004 - 2029 |
| Ireland (EUR bn) | 227.043 2029 | yearly | 1990 - 2029 |
| Israel (ILS bn) | 1,849.637 2029 | yearly | 2000 - 2029 |
| Italy (EUR bn) | 3,138.281 2028 | yearly | 1988 - 2028 |
| Ivory Coast (XOF bn) | 40,859.826 2029 | yearly | 1997 - 2029 |
| Jamaica (JMD bn) | 2,370.493 2030 | yearly | 2000 - 2030 |
| Japan (JPY bn) | 1,715,996.312 2029 | yearly | 1980 - 2029 |
| Jordan (JOD bn) | 39.496 2029 | yearly | 1988 - 2029 |
| Kazakhstan (KZT bn) | 76,982.973 2029 | yearly | 2002 - 2029 |
| Kenya (KES bn) | 17,845.284 2029 | yearly | 1998 - 2029 |
| Kiribati (AUD bn) | 0.212 2029 | yearly | 1988 - 2029 |
| South Korea (KRW bn) | 1,793,717.560 2029 | yearly | 1990 - 2029 |
| Kosovo (EUR bn) | 3.612 2029 | yearly | 2006 - 2029 |
| Kuwait (KWD bn) | 14.007 2029 | yearly | 1991 - 2029 |
| Kyrgyzstan (KGS bn) | 1,101.612 2029 | yearly | 2000 - 2029 |
| Laos (LAK bn) | 152,655.509 2022 | yearly | 2001 - 2022 |
| Latvia (EUR bn) | 25.255 2029 | yearly | 1998 - 2029 |
| Lebanon (LBP bn) | 4,080,474.701 2023 | yearly | 2000 - 2023 |
| Lesotho (LSL bn) | 38.356 2030 | yearly | 1989 - 2030 |
| Liberia (LRD bn) | 3.281 2029 | yearly | 2000 - 2029 |
| Libya (LYD bn) | 140.430 2021 | yearly | 1990 - 2021 |
| Lithuania (EUR bn) | 35.519 2029 | yearly | 1998 - 2029 |
| Luxembourg (EUR bn) | 32.210 2029 | yearly | 1995 - 2029 |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | -2.8 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1991 - Dec 2024 |
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) | -36,143.132 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1991 - Dec 2024 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 284,977.075 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1991 - Dec 2024 |
| Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 24.3 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1991 - Dec 2024 |
| National Government Debt (USD mn) | 2,977,160.5 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Sep 2024 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 62.4 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Sep 2024 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (EUR bn) | 2,430.883 2029 | yearly | 1991 - 2029 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (EUR bn) | 2,930.494 2029 | yearly | 1991 - 2029 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (EUR bn) | 2,407.636 2029 | yearly | 1991 - 2029 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 2.950 2029 | yearly | 1980 - 2029 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | 16,600.7 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Jan 2025 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 133,768.5 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Jan 2025 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | -0.1 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1951 - Jan 2025 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 11,662,105.086 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 70,563,086.779 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 50,287,310.837 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 117,167.8 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Jan 2025 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | 8.7 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1951 - Jan 2025 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 33,959,292.853 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 39,485,410.781 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 12,080.341 Dec 2024 | monthly | Sep 1977 - Dec 2024 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 8,284.800 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jul 1990 - Jan 2025 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 6,344.547 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Dec 2024 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 12,947.837 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Dec 2024 |
| Exports fob (EUR mn) | 125,080.953 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1950 - Jan 2025 |
| Imports cif (EUR mn) | 112,323.771 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1950 - Jan 2025 |
| Exports fob: YoY (%) | 0.400 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Dec 2024 |
| Imports cif: YoY (%) | 2.500 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Dec 2024 |
| Imports cif: swda (EUR bn) | 113.140 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1950 - Jan 2025 |
| Trade Balance: swda (EUR bn) | 16.030 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1950 - Jan 2025 |
| Exports fob: swda (EUR bn) | 129.170 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1950 - Jan 2025 |
| Exports: SITC: Machinery and Mechanical Appliances (EUR th) | 19,193,096.000 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Dec 2024 |
| Imports: SITC: Vehicles, Motorcycles & Bicycles (EUR th) | 9,570,236.000 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Dec 2024 |
| Exports: SITC: Pharmaceutical Products (EUR th) | 8,446,608.000 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Dec 2024 |
| Exports: SITC: Plastics & Articles Thereof (EUR th) | 4,440,956.000 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Dec 2024 |
| Exports: SITC: Electrical Machinery, TV Image and Sound Reproducing (EUR th) | 12,545,323.000 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Dec 2024 |
| Imports: SITC: Electrical Machinery, TV Image and Sound Reproducing (EUR th) | 14,276,678.000 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Dec 2024 |
| Imports: SITC: Machinery and Mechanical Appliances (EUR th) | 12,277,980.000 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Dec 2024 |
| Imports: SITC: Mineral Fuels & Oils, Bituminous Substances (EUR th) | 9,942,246.000 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Dec 2024 |
| Imports: SITC: Pharmaceutical Products (EUR th) | 5,258,596.000 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Dec 2024 |
| Exports: SITC: Vehicles, Motorcycles & Bicycles (EUR th) | 16,430,085.000 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Dec 2024 |
| Exports: SITC: Iron & Steel (EUR th) | 1,720,795.000 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Dec 2024 |
| Imports: SITC: Iron & Steel (EUR th) | 1,543,056.000 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Dec 2024 |
| Exports: Netherlands (EUR th) | 8,902,851.000 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Dec 2024 |
| Exports: United Kingdom (EUR th) | 5,274,165.000 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Dec 2024 |
| Imports: China (EUR th) | 12,364,245.000 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Dec 2024 |
| Imports: Netherlands (EUR th) | 7,280,084.000 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Dec 2024 |
| Exports: France (EUR th) | 8,344,967.000 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Dec 2024 |
| Imports: Italy (EUR th) | 5,249,672.000 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Dec 2024 |
| Exports: United States of America (EUR th) | 11,535,849.000 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Dec 2024 |
| Imports: United States of America (EUR th) | 6,861,899.000 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Dec 2024 |
| Imports: France (EUR th) | 5,275,502.000 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Dec 2024 |
| Exports: Italy (EUR th) | 5,728,271.000 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Dec 2024 |
| Exports: China (EUR th) | 6,058,582.000 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Dec 2024 |
| Motor Vehicle Exports: Car (Unit) | 281,200.000 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jul 2000 - Feb 2025 |
| Exports Value: HS: Photosensitive Semiconductor Devices, Photovoltaic Cells asse... (EUR th) | 24,437.000 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2022 - Dec 2024 |
| Imports Value: HS: Photosensitive Semiconductor Devices, Light Emitting Diodes (... (EUR th) | 54,496.000 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2022 - Dec 2024 |
| Balance of Payments | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct Investment Abroad (USD mn) | 4,266.9 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1971 - Dec 2024 |
| Current Account Balance (USD mn) | 16,462.0 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1991 - Dec 2024 |
| Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) | 3.9 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1991 - Dec 2024 |
| Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) | -23,269.9 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1971 - Dec 2024 |
| Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) | -2.0 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1991 - Dec 2024 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) | 62,073.293 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1971 - Sep 2024 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) | 3.3 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1971 - Dec 2024 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Equity Securities (USD mn) | -3,698.1 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1971 - Dec 2024 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities (USD mn) | 43,784.072 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1971 - Dec 2024 |
| External Debt (USD mn) | 7,116,790.2 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Jun 1999 - Sep 2024 |
| External Debt: % of GDP (%) | 146.1 2023 | yearly | 1999 - 2023 |
| External Debt: Short Term (USD mn) | 2,596,306.9 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Sep 2024 |
| External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP (%) | 55.6 2023 | yearly | 2004 - 2023 |
| Total Debt: % of GDP (%) | 604.7 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Sep 2024 |
| Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) | 310.516 2029 | yearly | 1980 - 2029 |
| Net International Investment Position (USD mn) | 3,690,638.874 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1957 - Sep 2024 |
| Insolvency (IN): No of Proceedings (NP) (Unit) | 9,071.000 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Nov 2024 |
| No of Business Registration (Unit) | 75,524.000 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Jan 2025 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 1.2 2022 | yearly | 2005 - 2022 |
| Household Debt: % of GDP (%) | 50.3 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1991 - Sep 2024 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 2,805,920.004 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Jan 2025 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 4,036,552.006 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1969 - Jan 2025 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 3.7 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1970 - Jan 2025 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 1.0 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Feb 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 36,674.6 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Jan 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 0.789 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1991 - Dec 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 0.3 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Jan 2025 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 307,853.430 Feb 2025 | monthly | Dec 1998 - Feb 2025 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 6,280,471.610 Jan 2025 | monthly | Sep 1997 - Jan 2025 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 1.3 Jan 2025 | monthly | Sep 1998 - Jan 2025 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 6,559,701.0 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Dec 2024 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 4.8 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Dec 2024 |
| Debt Service Ratio: Households (%) | 5.400 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Sep 2024 |
| Debt Service Ratio: Private Non-Financial Sector (%) | 12.700 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Sep 2024 |
| Credit to Households (USD bn) | 2,402.762 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1970 - Sep 2024 |
| Credit to Private Non-Financial Sector (USD bn) | 6,848.110 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1955 - Sep 2024 |
| Household Debt (USD mn) | 2,400,633.0 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1991 - Sep 2024 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 7,718,001.212 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Jan 2025 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 1.09 Jan 2025 | monthly | Dec 1949 - Jan 2025 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 74.35 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1991 - Dec 2024 |
| Business and Economic Survey | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Confidence Growth (% Point) | -5.3 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 1992 - Feb 2025 |
| Current Economic Situation Indicator: Germany: Balance (%) | -88.500 Feb 2025 | monthly | Dec 1991 - Feb 2025 |
| Economic Expectation Indicator: Germany (%) | 26.000 Feb 2025 | monthly | Dec 1991 - Feb 2025 |
| Leading Economic Index (2016=100) | 87.300 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1965 - Dec 2024 |
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