Economic sentiment and confidence indicators by sector - monthly data in Germany
Germany: Economic sentiment and confidence indicators by sector - monthly data was -17 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Economic sentiment and confidence indicators by sector - monthly data in Germany, 1980–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2026, economic sentiment and confidence indicators by sector - monthly data in Germany stood at -17.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.4% on the previous year and down 161.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, economic sentiment and confidence indicators by sector - monthly data in Germany peaked at 8.8 in 2018 and was at its lowest, -80, in 1984.
Germany ranks 38th of 42 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Economic sentiment and confidence indicators by sector - monthly data in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | -49.5 | — |
| 1981 | -75.5 | +52.5% |
| 1982 | -73.5 | -2.6% |
| 1983 | -59.5 | -19.0% |
| 1984 | -80 | +34.5% |
| 1985 | -59.5 | -25.6% |
| 1986 | -48.5 | -18.5% |
| 1987 | -52 | +7.2% |
| 1988 | -38 | -26.9% |
| 1989 | -21 | -44.7% |
| 1990 | -17.5 | -16.7% |
| 1991 | -21.9 | +25.1% |
| 1992 | -29.9 | +36.5% |
| 1993 | -34.6 | +15.7% |
| 1994 | -35.8 | +3.5% |
| 1995 | -61.7 | +72.3% |
| 1996 | -64.2 | +4.1% |
| 1997 | -60 | -6.5% |
| 1998 | -48.2 | -19.7% |
| 1999 | -48.1 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | -53.1 | +10.4% |
| 2001 | -56.9 | +7.2% |
| 2002 | -68 | +19.5% |
| 2003 | -63.2 | -7.1% |
| 2004 | -66 | +4.4% |
| 2005 | -54.4 | -17.6% |
| 2006 | -33.2 | -39.0% |
| 2007 | -39.1 | +17.8% |
| 2008 | -44.6 | +14.1% |
| 2009 | -43.5 | -2.5% |
| 2010 | -31.1 | -28.5% |
| 2011 | -26.3 | -15.4% |
| 2012 | -26.9 | +2.3% |
| 2013 | -20.2 | -24.9% |
| 2014 | -24.4 | +20.8% |
| 2015 | -17.5 | -28.3% |
| 2016 | -6.5 | -62.9% |
| 2017 | 1 | -115.4% |
| 2018 | 8.8 | +780.0% |
| 2019 | 4.4 | -50.0% |
| 2020 | -7.5 | -270.5% |
| 2021 | 2.9 | -138.7% |
| 2022 | -11.7 | -503.4% |
| 2023 | -25.7 | +119.7% |
| 2024 | -23.2 | -9.7% |
| 2025 | -20.1 | -13.4% |
| 2026 | -17 | -15.4% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's -17 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -4.15, 4.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Germany's -17 is below the median for high income countries, which is -5.6, 3.0× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Economic sentiment and confidence indicators by sector - monthly data in Germany changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +780.0% | 1 | 8.8 |
| 2022 | -503.4% | 2.9 | -11.7 |
| 2020 | -270.5% | 4.4 | -7.5 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -55.7 | -80 | -21 | 10 |
| 1990s | -42.19 | -64.2 | -17.5 | 10 |
| 2000s | -52.2 | -68 | -33.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | -13.87 | -31.1 | 8.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | -14.61 | -25.7 | 2.9 | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is economic sentiment and confidence indicators by sector - monthly data in Germany?
- Economic sentiment and confidence indicators by sector - monthly data in Germany was -17 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest economic sentiment and confidence indicators by sector - monthly data recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 8.8 in 2018.
- What is the lowest economic sentiment and confidence indicators by sector - monthly data recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was -80 in 1984.
- How does Germany rank for economic sentiment and confidence indicators by sector - monthly data?
- Germany ranks 38th out of 42 countries with data for 2026.
- Is economic sentiment and confidence indicators by sector - monthly data rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 161.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Economic sentiment and confidence indicators by sector - monthly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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