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Germany General government gross debt, level

QuarterlyNominalCode DE.GGDEBT.Q.NOM

Latest (y/y)7.0%Q2 2026
Previous (y/y)7.4%Q1 2026
Level2,924,674 MIO_NAC local currencyQ2 2026

Germany General government gross debt, level was up 7.0% year on year in Q2 2026, compared with 7.4% in Q1 2026.

The level stood at 2,924,674 MIO_NAC local currency.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −2.6% (Q2 2017) to 13.1% (Q4 2020), averaging 2.7%.

Germany General government gross debt, level, annual % change, Q1 2001 – Q2 2026−5%0%5%10%15%20052010201520202025Robomacro
Germany General government gross debt, level, annual % change, Q1 2001 – Q2 2026. Source: Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union).
Germany General government gross debt, level, level (MIO_NAC local currency)1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M3.0M200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Germany General government gross debt, level, level (MIO_NAC local currency).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
Q2 20262,924,674 MIO_NAC local currency7.0
Q1 20262,902,262 MIO_NAC local currency7.4
Q4 20252,845,970 MIO_NAC local currency5.6
Q3 20252,792,047 MIO_NAC local currency4.5
Q2 20252,734,013 MIO_NAC local currency3.7
Q1 20252,701,720 MIO_NAC local currency2.4
Q4 20242,694,320 MIO_NAC local currency2.4
Q3 20242,671,776 MIO_NAC local currency1.4
Q2 20242,635,318 MIO_NAC local currency1.6
Q1 20242,638,695 MIO_NAC local currency1.6
Q4 20232,630,765 MIO_NAC local currency2.4
Q3 20232,636,040 MIO_NAC local currency3.1
Q2 20232,593,984 MIO_NAC local currency2.0
Q1 20232,595,894 MIO_NAC local currency3.7
Q4 20222,569,655 MIO_NAC local currency2.7
Q3 20222,555,677 MIO_NAC local currency3.9
Q2 20222,542,169 MIO_NAC local currency4.8
Q1 20222,504,132 MIO_NAC local currency5.4
Q4 20212,501,742 MIO_NAC local currency6.5
Q3 20212,460,003 MIO_NAC local currency4.0
Q2 20212,426,486 MIO_NAC local currency5.9
Q1 20212,376,827 MIO_NAC local currency12.1
Q4 20202,347,992 MIO_NAC local currency13.1
Q3 20202,365,720 MIO_NAC local currency12.3

Last 24 observations. The full history (106 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationQ2 2026
First observationQ1 2000
Observations106
FrequencyQuarterly
UnitsMIO_NAC local currency
AdjustmentNominal
10-year high13.1% (Q4 2020)
10-year low−2.6% (Q2 2017)
10-year average2.7%
Source agencyEurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union)
Makrognosis codeDE.GGDEBT.Q.NOM

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FAQ

What is the current general government gross debt, level in Germany?
The latest reading is 7.0% year on year for Q2 2026, published by Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union).
Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union) and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code DE.GGDEBT.Q.NOM.

Last updated 2026-10-30. Source: Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union). Original title: “Germany general government gross debt, level (MIO_NAC, Eurostat)”.