Germany vs United States: Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors (Assets, Positions)
Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors (Assets, Positions) over time
- Germany
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 3.74 trillion US dollar against 1.34 trillion US dollar in Germany, a difference of 2.41 trillion US dollar.
That makes United States's figure about 2.8 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 46 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 3rd and United States ranks 1st of 164 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and United States in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 119.81 billion US dollar | 11.92 billion US dollar | 107.89 billion US dollar | Germany |
| 1990s | 330.38 billion US dollar | 24.91 billion US dollar | 305.47 billion US dollar | Germany |
| 2000s | 574.15 billion US dollar | 1.58 trillion US dollar | 1.00 trillion US dollar | United States |
| 2010s | 670.02 billion US dollar | 2.41 trillion US dollar | 1.74 trillion US dollar | United States |
| 2020s | 953.26 billion US dollar | 3.07 trillion US dollar | 2.11 trillion US dollar | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher other investment, debt instruments, other sectors, Germany or United States?
- United States, at 3.74 trillion US dollar against 1.34 trillion US dollar in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in other investment, debt instruments, other sectors between Germany and United States?
- 2.41 trillion US dollar, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United States?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2025.
- How do Germany and United States rank globally for other investment, debt instruments, other sectors?
- Germany ranks 3rd and United States ranks 1st of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.