Direct investment, Debt instruments in Germany
Germany: Direct investment, Debt instruments was 941.75 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment, Debt instruments in Germany, 1997–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for direct investment, debt instruments in Germany is 941.75 billion US dollar, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.4% on the previous year and up 89.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, debt instruments in Germany peaked at 941.75 billion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 62.33 billion US dollar, in 1997.
That places Germany 4th out of 149 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct investment, Debt instruments in Germany, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 62.33 billion US dollar | — |
| 1998 | 75.78 billion US dollar | +21.6% |
| 1999 | 98.95 billion US dollar | +30.6% |
| 2000 | 112.12 billion US dollar | +13.3% |
| 2001 | 120.86 billion US dollar | +7.8% |
| 2002 | 144.90 billion US dollar | +19.9% |
| 2003 | 157.54 billion US dollar | +8.7% |
| 2004 | 172.75 billion US dollar | +9.7% |
| 2005 | 171.91 billion US dollar | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 199.04 billion US dollar | +15.8% |
| 2007 | 235.46 billion US dollar | +18.3% |
| 2008 | 279.72 billion US dollar | +18.8% |
| 2009 | 313.48 billion US dollar | +12.1% |
| 2010 | 314.40 billion US dollar | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 337.44 billion US dollar | +7.3% |
| 2012 | 448.24 billion US dollar | +32.8% |
| 2013 | 508.15 billion US dollar | +13.4% |
| 2014 | 490.78 billion US dollar | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 497.09 billion US dollar | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 497.28 billion US dollar | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 607.58 billion US dollar | +22.2% |
| 2018 | 582.86 billion US dollar | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 602.17 billion US dollar | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 716.46 billion US dollar | +19.0% |
| 2021 | 743.21 billion US dollar | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 772.11 billion US dollar | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 856.96 billion US dollar | +11.0% |
| 2024 | 830.47 billion US dollar | -3.1% |
| 2025 | 941.75 billion US dollar | +13.4% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 941.75 billion US dollar is above the median for high income countries, which is 42.99 billion US dollar, 21.9× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Germany's 941.75 billion US dollar is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.05 billion US dollar, 85.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 79.02 billion US dollar | 62.33 billion US dollar | 98.95 billion US dollar | 3 |
| 2000s | 190.78 billion US dollar | 112.12 billion US dollar | 313.48 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 488.60 billion US dollar | 314.40 billion US dollar | 607.58 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 810.16 billion US dollar | 716.46 billion US dollar | 941.75 billion US dollar | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 1 Netherlands 2.25 trillion US dollar compare
- 2 Luxembourg 1.49 trillion US dollar compare
- 3 United States 1.36 trillion US dollar compare
- 5 Switzerland 741.07 billion US dollar compare
- 6 France 638.78 billion US dollar compare
- 7 China 528.91 billion US dollar compare
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 direct investment, debt instruments in Germany?
- Direct investment, debt instruments in Germany was 941.75 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, debt instruments recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 941.75 billion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest direct investment, debt instruments recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.33 billion US dollar in 1997.
- How does Germany rank for direct investment, debt instruments?
- Germany ranks 4th out of 149 countries with data for 2025.
- Is direct investment, debt instruments rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 89.5%. 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 Direct investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.