Germany vs Japan: Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents

Germany
894.45 billion
in 2023
Japan
2.04 trillion
in 2025
Germany rank
5th
Japan rank
2nd

Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents over time

  • Germany
  • Japan
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 2.04 trillion against 894.45 billion in Germany, a difference of 1.15 trillion.

That makes Japan's figure about 2.3 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Japan ahead.

Germany ranks 5th and Japan ranks 2nd of 174 countries.

Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Japan Difference Ahead
2000s 851.31 billion 853.38 billion 2.07 billion Japan
2010s 798.06 billion 1.48 trillion 682.07 billion Japan
2020s 920.89 billion 1.58 trillion 662.42 billion Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher liabilities, international liquidity, liabilities to nonresidents, Germany or Japan?
Japan, at 2.04 trillion against 894.45 billion in Germany as of 2025.
What is the difference in liabilities, international liquidity, liabilities to nonresidents between Germany and Japan?
1.15 trillion, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Japan?
23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Germany and Japan rank globally for liabilities, international liquidity, liabilities to nonresidents?
Germany ranks 5th and Japan ranks 2nd of 174 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents (ODCS) (US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents (ODCS) (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
177 places, 3,948 data points, 1999–2025
Last refreshed

The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Other Depository Corporations (ODCs) dataset presents the sectoral balance sheet of the ODCs highlighting the liabilities of ODCs sector that are included in broad money and financial linkages of the sector with other economic sectors and nonresidents.