The benchmark interest rate in Germany is set by the European Central Bank. Interest Rate in Euro Area averaged 1.88 percent from 1998 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 4.75 percent in October of 2000 and a record low of 0.00 percent in March of 2016. The benchmark interest rate in Germany is set by the European Central Bank.European Central Bank. source: European Central Bank

Interest Rate in Germany is expected to be 2.50 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Germany Interest Rate is projected to trend around 3.50 percent in 2023 and 2.75 percent in 2024, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Banks Balance Sheet 11352.60 10998.00 EUR Billion Jan 2026
Central Bank Balance Sheet 2315.99 2321.64 EUR Billion Mar 2026
Foreign Exchange Reserves 562209.00 544852.00 EUR Million Feb 2026
Interbank Rate 2.01 2.03 percent Feb 2026
ECB Interest Rate 2.15 2.15 percent Feb 2026
Loans to Private Sector 1975.51 1906.16 EUR Billion Dec 2025
Money Supply M1 2908.50 2900.10 EUR Billion Dec 2025
Money Supply M2 4040.80 4031.20 EUR Billion Dec 2025
Money Supply M3 4127.50 4123.00 EUR Billion Dec 2025
Private Debt to GDP 141.80 141.70 percent Dec 2024


Germany Interest Rate
Germany is a member of the European Union which has adopted the euro. Germany's benchmark interest rate is set by the European Central Bank. The official designation for the rate is main refinancing operation.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
2.15 2.15 4.75 0.00 1998 - 2026 percent Daily