This statistic shows the national debt of the European Union and the euro area in relation to the gross domestic product (GDP) from 2020 to 2024, with projections up until 2030. In 2024, the national debt of the European Union amounted to approximately 82.5 percent of the gross domestic product.
National debt of the European Union and the euro area in relation to the gross domestic product (GDP) from 2020 to 2030
Characteristic
EU
Euro area
2030*
87.56%
92.92%
2029*
86.72%
91.93%
2028*
86%
91.1%
2027*
85.36%
90.42%
2026*
84.72%
89.73%
2025*
83.63%
88.71%
2024
82.5%
87.73%
2023
82.03%
87.36%
2022
84.04%
89.51%
2021
88.37%
93.85%
2020
91.27%
96.5%
0%25%50%75%100%125%
Add this content to your personal favorites. These can be accessed from the favorites menu in the main navigation.
You have no right to use this feature.
Make sure to contact us if you are interested in scientific citation.
You can upgrade your account to enable this functionality for all statistics.
This feature is not available with your current account.Request access
Learn more about how Statista can support your business.
IMF. (April 22, 2025). National debt of the European Union and the euro area in relation to the gross domestic product (GDP) from 2020 to 2030 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 30, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/253616/national-debt-of-the-eu-and-the-euro-area-in-relation-to-the-gdp/
IMF. "National debt of the European Union and the euro area in relation to the gross domestic product (GDP) from 2020 to 2030." Chart. April 22, 2025. Statista. Accessed May 30, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/253616/national-debt-of-the-eu-and-the-euro-area-in-relation-to-the-gdp/
IMF. (2025). National debt of the European Union and the euro area in relation to the gross domestic product (GDP) from 2020 to 2030. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 30, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/253616/national-debt-of-the-eu-and-the-euro-area-in-relation-to-the-gdp/
IMF. "National Debt of The European Union and The Euro Area in Relation to The Gross Domestic Product (Gdp) from 2020 to 2030." Statista, Statista Inc., 22 Apr 2025, https://www.statista.com/statistics/253616/national-debt-of-the-eu-and-the-euro-area-in-relation-to-the-gdp/
IMF, National debt of the European Union and the euro area in relation to the gross domestic product (GDP) from 2020 to 2030 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/253616/national-debt-of-the-eu-and-the-euro-area-in-relation-to-the-gdp/ (last visited May 30, 2025)
National debt of the European Union and the euro area in relation to the gross domestic product (GDP) from 2020 to 2030 [Graph], IMF, April 22, 2025. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/253616/national-debt-of-the-eu-and-the-euro-area-in-relation-to-the-gdp/
Profit from additional features with an Employee Account
Please create an employee account to be able to mark statistics as favorites.
Then you can access your favorite statistics via the star in the header.
Profit from the additional features of your individual account
Currently, you are using a shared account. To use individual functions (e.g., mark statistics as favourites, set
statistic alerts) please log in with your personal account.
If you are an admin, please authenticate by logging in again.
