Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Germany
Germany: Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities was 47.60 billion in 2024. ▲ Rising
Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Germany, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Germany recorded 47.60 billion for direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in 2024.
The figure is down 38.5% on the previous year and up 174.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Germany peaked at 176.78 billion in 2020 and was at its lowest, 17.36 billion, in 2014.
Germany ranks 9th of 196 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 59.84 billion | — |
| 2006 | 87.44 billion | +46.1% |
| 2007 | 50.85 billion | -41.9% |
| 2008 | 30.95 billion | -39.1% |
| 2009 | 56.70 billion | +83.2% |
| 2010 | 86.04 billion | +51.7% |
| 2011 | 97.54 billion | +13.4% |
| 2012 | 65.44 billion | -32.9% |
| 2013 | 67.20 billion | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 17.36 billion | -74.2% |
| 2015 | 62.42 billion | +259.6% |
| 2016 | 58.13 billion | -6.9% |
| 2017 | 108.79 billion | +87.1% |
| 2018 | 162.25 billion | +49.1% |
| 2019 | 75.46 billion | -53.5% |
| 2020 | 176.78 billion | +134.3% |
| 2021 | 127.61 billion | -27.8% |
| 2022 | 87.22 billion | -31.7% |
| 2023 | 77.44 billion | -11.2% |
| 2024 | 47.60 billion | -38.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.16 billion | 30.95 billion | 87.44 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 80.06 billion | 17.36 billion | 162.25 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 103.33 billion | 47.60 billion | 176.78 billion | 5 |
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 direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Germany?
- Direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Germany was 47.60 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 176.78 billion in 2020.
- What is the lowest direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.36 billion in 2014.
- How does Germany rank for direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities?
- Germany ranks 9th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 174.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.