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Public Debt Soars to New Heights in GermanyIn 2025, Germany’s public debt rose to €2.66 trillion, largely due to special funds for military and infrastructure projects.
- Germany’s total public debt reached €2.66 trillion at the end of 2025, marking a six percent increase from the previous year.
- Federal debt grew by €32.2 billion, mainly driven by debt-financed special funds for defense and infrastructure initiatives.
- State-level debt also increased, with Hamburg recording the highest percentage rise, while Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania reduced its liabilities.
- Municipalities raised their borrowing by 5.3 percent due to depleted reserves, whereas social insurance debt slightly declined.
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