Germany vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Debt securities, Financial assets, Transactions

Germany
9.74 billion
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
10.56 billion
in 2025
Germany rank
10th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
9th

Debt securities, Financial assets, Transactions over time

  • Germany
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
-25.0B025.0B50.0B75.0B100.0B199920122025

How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 10.56 billion against 9.74 billion in Germany, a difference of 826.00 million.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 11 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 10th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 9th of 33 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s -1.80 billion -3.04 billion 1.24 billion Germany
2000s 4.86 billion 975.70 million 3.89 billion Germany
2010s 5.87 billion 5.06 billion 808.50 million Germany
2020s 1.88 billion 2.31 billion 427.67 million United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher debt securities, financial assets, transactions, Germany or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 10.56 billion against 9.74 billion in Germany as of 2025.
What is the difference in debt securities, financial assets, transactions between Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
826.00 million, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
How do Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for debt securities, financial assets, transactions?
Germany ranks 10th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 9th of 33 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Debt securities, Financial assets, Transactions (Statement of operations, General government). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Debt securities, Financial assets, Transactions (Statement of operations, General government)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
33 places, 847 data points, 1990–2025
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