Debt securities, Financial assets, Transactions in Germany
Germany: Debt securities, Financial assets, Transactions was 9.74 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Debt securities, Financial assets, Transactions in Germany, 1999–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2025, debt securities, financial assets, transactions in Germany stood at 9.74 billion.
The figure is up 268.0% on the previous year and up 353.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, debt securities, financial assets, transactions in Germany peaked at 109.12 billion in 2010 and was at its lowest, -14.12 billion, in 2011.
That places Germany 10th out of 33 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Debt securities, Financial assets, Transactions in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | -1.80 billion | — |
| 2000 | 3.43 billion | -289.9% |
| 2001 | -1.10 billion | -132.2% |
| 2002 | 397.00 million | -136.0% |
| 2003 | 2.26 billion | +468.3% |
| 2004 | 757.00 million | -66.4% |
| 2005 | -447.00 million | -159.0% |
| 2006 | -570.00 million | +27.5% |
| 2007 | 1.21 billion | -311.4% |
| 2008 | 40.20 billion | +3236.1% |
| 2009 | 2.50 billion | -93.8% |
| 2010 | 109.12 billion | +4257.9% |
| 2011 | -14.12 billion | -112.9% |
| 2012 | -7.55 billion | -46.5% |
| 2013 | -6.25 billion | -17.3% |
| 2014 | -11.08 billion | +77.3% |
| 2015 | -3.85 billion | -65.3% |
| 2016 | -86.00 million | -97.8% |
| 2017 | -9.56 billion | +11014.0% |
| 2018 | -3.21 billion | -66.4% |
| 2019 | 5.31 billion | -265.3% |
| 2020 | -3.06 billion | -157.6% |
| 2021 | -4.50 billion | +47.0% |
| 2022 | -639.00 million | -85.8% |
| 2023 | 7.11 billion | -1213.3% |
| 2024 | 2.65 billion | -62.8% |
| 2025 | 9.74 billion | +268.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -1.80 billion | -1.80 billion | -1.80 billion | 1 |
| 2000s | 4.86 billion | -1.10 billion | 40.20 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.87 billion | -14.12 billion | 109.12 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.88 billion | -4.50 billion | 9.74 billion | 6 |
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 debt securities, financial assets, transactions in Germany?
- Debt securities, financial assets, transactions in Germany was 9.74 billion in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest debt securities, financial assets, transactions recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 109.12 billion in 2010.
- What is the lowest debt securities, financial assets, transactions recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was -14.12 billion in 2011.
- How does Germany rank for debt securities, financial assets, transactions?
- Germany ranks 10th out of 33 countries with data for 2025.
- Is debt securities, financial assets, transactions rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 353.0%. 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 Debt securities, Financial assets, Transactions (Statement of operations, General government). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The Government Finance Statistics (GFS) includes government revenues and expenditures, government net lending / net borrowing (the surplus / deficit) financing transactions and balance sheet data on government assets and liabilities. Statistics are available for different levels of government including budgetary central government, central government and general government.