Net incurrence of liabilities, total in Germany
Germany: Net incurrence of liabilities, total was 33.25 billion current LCU in 1990. ▲ Rising
Net incurrence of liabilities, total in Germany, 1975–1990
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 1990, net incurrence of liabilities, total in Germany stood at 33.25 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
The figure is up 296.8% on the previous year and up 132.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net incurrence of liabilities, total in Germany peaked at 33.25 billion current LCU in 1990 and was at its lowest, 8.38 billion current LCU, in 1989.
Germany ranks 72nd of 136 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.32 billion current LCU | 10.22 billion current LCU | 18.55 billion current LCU | 5 |
| 1980s | 14.82 billion current LCU | 8.38 billion current LCU | 20.77 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 33.25 billion current LCU | 33.25 billion current LCU | 33.25 billion current LCU | 1 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More public sector data for Germany
- Arms imports 239.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Tax revenue 10.9% (2024)
- Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 16.5% (2024)
- Taxes on goods and services 20.0% (2024)
- Net investment in nonfinancial assets 1.1% (2024)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) -1.7% (2024)
- Interest payments 2.5% (2024)
- Grants and other revenue 7.9% (2024)
- Interest payments 1.4% (2022)
- Other taxes 0.0% (1980)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net incurrence of liabilities, total in Germany?
- Net incurrence of liabilities, total in Germany was 33.25 billion current LCU in 1990, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net incurrence of liabilities, total recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 33.25 billion current LCU in 1990.
- What is the lowest net incurrence of liabilities, total recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.38 billion current LCU in 1989.
- How does Germany rank for net incurrence of liabilities, total?
- Germany ranks 72nd out of 136 countries with data for 1990.
- Is net incurrence of liabilities, total rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 132.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net incurrence of liabilities, total (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net incurrence of government liabilities includes foreign financing (obtained from nonresidents) and domestic financing (obtained from residents), or the means by which a government provides financial resources to cover a budget deficit or allocates financial resources arising from a budget surplus. The net incurrence of liabilities should be offset by the net acquisition of financial assets. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.