Bonds (Debt Securities) in Germany
Germany: Bonds (Debt Securities) was 2.20 trillion in 1998. ◆ Volatile
Bonds (Debt Securities) in Germany, 1950–1998
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 1998, bonds (debt securities) in Germany stood at 2.20 trillion. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.8% on the previous year and up 139.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bonds (debt securities) in Germany peaked at 2.20 trillion in 1998 and was at its lowest, 1.00 billion, in 1950.
Germany ranks 6th of 20 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Bonds (Debt Securities) in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.00 billion | — |
| 1951 | 1.80 billion | +80.0% |
| 1952 | 2.00 billion | +11.1% |
| 1953 | 3.30 billion | +65.0% |
| 1954 | 6.30 billion | +90.9% |
| 1955 | 9.40 billion | +49.2% |
| 1956 | 7.70 billion | -18.1% |
| 1957 | 7.30 billion | -5.2% |
| 1958 | 7.50 billion | +2.7% |
| 1959 | 7.50 billion | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 9.30 billion | +24.0% |
| 1961 | 11.80 billion | +26.9% |
| 1962 | 28.50 billion | +141.5% |
| 1963 | 33.90 billion | +18.9% |
| 1964 | 41.00 billion | +20.9% |
| 1965 | 47.40 billion | +15.6% |
| 1966 | 51.60 billion | +8.9% |
| 1967 | 53.70 billion | +4.1% |
| 1968 | 80.34 billion | +49.6% |
| 1969 | 93.36 billion | +16.2% |
| 1970 | 112.38 billion | +20.4% |
| 1971 | 133.30 billion | +18.6% |
| 1972 | 168.96 billion | +26.8% |
| 1973 | 213.77 billion | +26.5% |
| 1974 | 240.74 billion | +12.6% |
| 1975 | 277.47 billion | +15.3% |
| 1976 | 322.14 billion | +16.1% |
| 1977 | 355.07 billion | +10.2% |
| 1978 | 397.51 billion | +12.0% |
| 1979 | 467.44 billion | +17.6% |
| 1980 | 524.33 billion | +12.2% |
| 1981 | 600.52 billion | +14.5% |
| 1982 | 634.05 billion | +5.6% |
| 1983 | 687.80 billion | +8.5% |
| 1984 | 739.60 billion | +7.5% |
| 1985 | 796.18 billion | +7.7% |
| 1986 | 843.30 billion | +5.9% |
| 1987 | 894.72 billion | +6.1% |
| 1988 | 917.08 billion | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 1.00 trillion | +9.4% |
| 1990 | 1.13 trillion | +12.7% |
| 1991 | 1.27 trillion | +12.0% |
| 1992 | 1.37 trillion | +8.2% |
| 1993 | 1.47 trillion | +7.1% |
| 1994 | 1.61 trillion | +9.9% |
| 1995 | 1.79 trillion | +10.8% |
| 1996 | 1.95 trillion | +9.0% |
| 1997 | 2.08 trillion | +6.6% |
| 1998 | 2.20 trillion | +5.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.38 billion | 1.00 billion | 9.40 billion | 10 |
| 1960s | 45.09 billion | 9.30 billion | 93.36 billion | 10 |
| 1970s | 268.88 billion | 112.38 billion | 467.44 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 764.11 billion | 524.33 billion | 1.00 trillion | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.65 trillion | 1.13 trillion | 2.20 trillion | 9 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More external debt data for Germany
- Other investment, Debt instruments 4.92 trillion US dollar (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 22.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 2.24 trillion US dollar (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 58,954 US dollar per person (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 0.9745 US dollar per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents 894.45 billion (2023)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of -4.05 (2030)
- Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government -2.44 (2030)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors 1.34 trillion US dollar (2025)
- Gross debt, General government, Percent of fiscal year GDP 70.99 (2015)
Frequently asked questions
- What is bonds (debt securities) in Germany?
- Bonds (debt securities) in Germany was 2.20 trillion in 1998, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest bonds (debt securities) recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 2.20 trillion in 1998.
- What is the lowest bonds (debt securities) recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.00 billion in 1950.
- How does Germany rank for bonds (debt securities)?
- Germany ranks 6th out of 20 countries with data for 1998.
- Is bonds (debt securities) rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 139.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Bonds (Debt Securities) (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Non-standard dataset provides discontinued, vintage country-reported financial data that are not harmonized and use country-specific terms.