Government budget and debt · Euro Area
Euro Area Government Debt to GDP
The Euro Area Government Debt to GDP measures the public finances of the Euro Area: the budget balance (revenue minus spending), revenue, or debt relative to the size of the economy.
- Wichtigkeit
- Medium
- Währung
- EUR · euro
- Zentralbank
- The European Central Bank
Neueste Zahlen
Die letzte Veröffentlichung, für 2025, erschien am 2026-04-22 und lag bei 87.8%. Das ist mehr als 87.0% beim letzten Mal (revidiert).
| Veröffentlicht | Für | Ist | Konsens | Vorher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Apr 2026 | 2025 | 87.8% | – | 87.0% ® |
| 22 Apr 2025 | 2024 | 87.4% | – | 87.3% ® |
Warum es wichtig ist
Large deficits mean more government borrowing, which can push bond yields up and, if markets lose confidence, weigh on the currency. Debt ratios matter for credit ratings and for euro-area rules.
So wird gerechnet
The finance ministry or statistics office reports cash revenue and spending each month or quarter; debt is the stock of government borrowing, usually shown as a share of GDP.
Budget balance = revenue − spending
Debt ratio = government debt ÷ GDP × 100Was Veränderungen bedeuten
- Markets react mostly to surprises that change the borrowing plan.
- Rising debt is more worrying when interest rates are above growth rates.
Eine kurze Geschichte
Public debt has financed wars since the Bank of England was founded in 1694 to lend to the government; the euro area's 3% deficit and 60% debt rules date from the Maastricht Treaty (1992).
Fragen
What is the Euro Area Government Debt to GDP?
The Euro Area Government Debt to GDP measures the public finances of the Euro Area: the budget balance (revenue minus spending), revenue, or debt relative to the size of the economy.
What was the latest Euro Area Government Debt to GDP?
87.8% for 2025, published on 22 April 2026.
Nur Bildungsinhalte, keine Anlageberatung. Die Zahlen sind die veröffentlichten Ergebnisse, wie sie unser Kalender erfasst hat; die beschriebenen Marktreaktionen sind typisch, nicht garantiert.