How does Germany's government budget balance compare with the euro area?

It is the 13th-highest of 21 euro-area members that report it, against a euro-area average of -2.9%.

Is Germany's government budget balance rising or falling?

It held steady at -2.7% in the latest reading (2025).

🇩🇪Germany government budget balance

Name: Germany government budget balance — Eurostat gov_10dd_edpt1
Creator: Eurostat

Germany's government budget balance is -2.7% as of 2025, from official Eurostat data. It was little changed from the previous year. Over the period shown it has ranged from -9.4% to 1.9%. That is 0.2 percentage points above the euro-area average of -2.9% — the 13th of 21 member states that report it.

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Germany government budget balance, last 10 years

Source: Eurostat (gov_10dd_edpt1) · data through 2025 · released 2026-04-22 · modifications: none

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Germany government budget balance — frequently asked questions

What is Germany's government budget balance?: Germany's government budget balance is -2.7% as of 2025, from official Eurostat data.
How does Germany's government budget balance compare with the euro area?: It is the 13th-highest of 21 euro-area members that report it, against a euro-area average of -2.9%.
Is Germany's government budget balance rising or falling?: It held steady at -2.7% in the latest reading (2025).

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