Loans, Liabilities, Transactions in Germany
Germany: Loans, Liabilities, Transactions was 34.53 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Loans, Liabilities, Transactions in Germany, 1999–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for loans, liabilities, transactions in Germany is 34.53 billion, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 322.4% on the previous year and up 233.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, loans, liabilities, transactions in Germany peaked at 193.88 billion in 2010 and was at its lowest, -43.66 billion, in 2023.
That places Germany 8th out of 33 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 810.00 million | 810.00 million | 810.00 million | 1 |
| 2000s | -1.10 billion | -21.22 billion | 20.55 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | -378.50 million | -37.79 billion | 193.88 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.91 billion | -43.66 billion | 34.53 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, Deposit taking corporations 2.24 trillion US dollar (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)
- Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP 73.58 (2030)
- Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents 228.33 billion (2023)
- Portfolio investment, Debt securities 2.68 trillion US dollar (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is loans, liabilities, transactions in Germany?
- Loans, liabilities, transactions in Germany was 34.53 billion in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest loans, liabilities, transactions recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 193.88 billion in 2010.
- What is the lowest loans, liabilities, transactions recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was -43.66 billion in 2023.
- How does Germany rank for loans, liabilities, transactions?
- Germany ranks 8th out of 33 countries with data for 2025.
- Is loans, liabilities, transactions rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 233.7%. 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 Loans, Liabilities, Transactions (Statement of operations, General government). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.