The 30,000 euro limit exceeded his debt per capita for the first time last year public sector To banks and private companies, its federal statistical service announced today (29.7.2025) Germany.
At a high level there are mainly the debts of the states, municipalities and communities of Germany. According to figures for 2024, public sector debt amounted to EUR 2,510.5 billion, which corresponds to € 30,062 per capita, EUR 669 more than 2023.
The debt concerns the off -budget debts of the federal government of Germany, the states, the municipalities and the communities and the insurance funds to banks and private companies.
At the end of 2024, the federal government’s debt was 1,732.7 billion euros, by 2.1% increased compared to 2023. Debt, according to the Federal Statistical Service, was mainly launched due to municipalities, with € 170.5 billion and an increase of 10.3%.
On the contrary, the total debt of the Social Security sector decreased by 73.9%to € 10 million. “Champions” in debt are the municipalities of North Rhine -Westphalia, followed by the municipalities of Hesse and Zarland. In contrast, the lower levels of debt are recorded in the Municipalities of Brandenburg, Thuringia and Saxony.