Economy & public financesGermany · Primary balanceGeneral government balance excluding interest payments, as a % of GDP: a positive balance means revenue covers spending before debt interest is paid.-2.1% GDP2025−0.1 ptsvs 2024min −6.3 1995max +2.6 2018% GDPRange1y5y10yMaxChart viewLandmarksSource: IMFUpdated Oct 13, 2026Ask the AICompareRankingSaveShareImageEmbed