Bonds (Debt Securities) (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic) in Germany
Germany: Bonds (Debt Securities) (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic) 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) (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic) 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% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 2.20 trillion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 660.78 billion, 3.3× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Germany's 2.20 trillion is above the median for high income countries, which is 660.78 billion, 3.3× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Bonds (Debt Securities) (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic) in Germany changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | +141.5% | 11.80 billion | 28.50 billion |
| 1954 | +90.9% | 3.30 billion | 6.30 billion |
| 1951 | +80.0% | 1.00 billion | 1.80 billion |
| 1953 | +65.0% | 2.00 billion | 3.30 billion |
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)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 23.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government -2.44 (2030)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 26,810 US dollar per person (2025)
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.