International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) in Germany
Germany: International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) was 3.59 trillion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) in Germany, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Germany recorded 3.59 trillion for international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) in 2024. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of up 12.0% on the previous year and up 245.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) in Germany peaked at 3.59 trillion in 2024 and was at its lowest, 356.52 billion, in 2005.
Germany ranks 1st of 171 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 356.52 billion | — |
| 2006 | 423.93 billion | +18.9% |
| 2007 | 429.06 billion | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 594.01 billion | +38.4% |
| 2009 | 763.51 billion | +28.5% |
| 2010 | 720.53 billion | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 648.47 billion | -10.0% |
| 2012 | 812.28 billion | +25.3% |
| 2013 | 965.79 billion | +18.9% |
| 2014 | 1.04 trillion | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 1.15 trillion | +10.3% |
| 2016 | 1.31 trillion | +14.0% |
| 2017 | 1.76 trillion | +34.7% |
| 2018 | 2.06 trillion | +17.2% |
| 2019 | 2.32 trillion | +12.8% |
| 2020 | 2.72 trillion | +16.9% |
| 2021 | 2.93 trillion | +7.7% |
| 2022 | 2.99 trillion | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 3.20 trillion | +7.2% |
| 2024 | 3.59 trillion | +12.0% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 3.59 trillion is above the median for high income countries, which is -494.93 million. (64 countries reporting)
- Germany's 3.59 trillion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -8.28 billion. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 513.40 billion | 356.52 billion | 763.51 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.28 trillion | 648.47 billion | 2.32 trillion | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.08 trillion | 2.72 trillion | 3.59 trillion | 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)
- 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 international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) in Germany?
- International investment position, net (assets less liabilities) in Germany was 3.59 trillion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 3.59 trillion in 2024.
- What is the lowest international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 356.52 billion in 2005.
- How does Germany rank for international investment position, net (assets less liabilities)?
- Germany ranks 1st out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 245.1%. 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 International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities), Adjusted using IMF accounting records (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.