Germany vs United States of America: Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, Debt instruments

Germany
490.86 billion US dollar
in 2025
United States of America
839.16 billion US dollar
in 2025
Germany rank
3rd
United States of America rank
2nd

Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, Debt instruments over time

  • Germany
  • United States of America
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How they compare

United States of America currently reports 839.16 billion US dollar against 490.86 billion US dollar in Germany, a difference of 348.30 billion US dollar.

That makes United States of America's figure about 1.7 times Germany's.

Across all 29 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 3rd and United States of America ranks 2nd of 133 countries.

United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany United States of America Difference Ahead
1990s 74.19 billion US dollar 233.81 billion US dollar 159.62 billion US dollar United States of America
2000s 163.54 billion US dollar 425.15 billion US dollar 261.61 billion US dollar United States of America
2010s 280.81 billion US dollar 742.01 billion US dollar 461.20 billion US dollar United States of America
2020s 422.04 billion US dollar 769.87 billion US dollar 347.84 billion US dollar United States of America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, debt instruments, Germany or United States of America?
United States of America, at 839.16 billion US dollar against 490.86 billion US dollar in Germany as of 2025.
What is the difference in direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, debt instruments between Germany and United States of America?
348.30 billion US dollar, with United States of America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United States of America?
29 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2025.
How do Germany and United States of America rank globally for direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, debt instruments?
Germany ranks 3rd and United States of America ranks 2nd of 133 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar)
Unit
US dollar
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
136 places, 2,668 data points, 1975–2025
Last refreshed

The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.