Germany vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities

Germany
204.17 billion
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
152.42 billion
in 2024
Germany rank
5th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
7th

Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities over time

  • Germany
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
-200.0B0200.0B400.0B200520142024

How they compare

Germany currently reports 204.17 billion against 152.42 billion in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 51.75 billion.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.3 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Germany ranks 5th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 7th of 192 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 167.57 billion 328.92 billion 161.36 billion United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s -6.18 billion 86.01 billion 92.19 billion United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 103.27 billion 93.28 billion 9.99 billion Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities, Germany or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Germany, at 204.17 billion against 152.42 billion in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities between Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
51.75 billion, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities?
Germany ranks 5th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 7th of 192 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
201 places, 3,551 data points, 2005–2024
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.