Die Leistungsbilanz wies im Gesamtjahr 2025 einen Überschuss von 276 Mrd € auf (1,7 % des
BIP im Euroraum), verglichen mit einem Überschuss von 416 Mrd € (2,7 % des BIP) ein Jahr
zuvor.

Information on JDemetra+, a software product developed for the seasonal adjustment of time series

Statistics about payments in Germany serve primarily as an important data source for establishing, managing and monitoring payment and securities settlement systems. In addition, statistics about the structure and scope of the payments are used in tandem with monetary statistical indicators for analysis at national and international levels.

General government debt in Germany increased by €144 billion in 2025 to €2.84 trillion. Central government debt, including its off-budget entities, grew by €107 billion. The debt ratio, meaning the ratio of debt to nominal gross domestic product (GDP), rose by 1.3 percentage points to 63.5 %.

Privacy Policy

The European Union and the ECB have changed the underlying legal conditions for cash processing outside central banks, thereby establishing a binding and harmonised legal framework.

Notes on methodology and links

The Bundesbank will replace damaged euro and Deutsche Mark banknotes if more than half of the note is presented or it can be proved that the missing (larger) part of the banknote has been destroyed.

In der folgenden Übersicht finden Sie alle Schema-Dateien, die technisch zur Erstellung und Validierung der XML-Dateien nötig sind. Darüber hinaus werden inhaltliche Beschreibungen bereitgestellt. Soweit geplant, werden auch Termine für Test- und Produktiveinreichungen genannt.

Overview of institutions

The Deutsche Bundesbank will use your personal information in compliance with data protection regulations and has appointed a Data Protection Officer pursuant to the Federal Data Protection Act.

Director General Human Resources

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