Net incurrence of liabilities, Transactions in Germany
Germany: Net incurrence of liabilities, Transactions was 131.25 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net incurrence of liabilities, Transactions in Germany, 1999–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Germany recorded 131.25 billion for net incurrence of liabilities, transactions in 2025.
That represents a change of up 150.9% on the previous year and up 411.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net incurrence of liabilities, transactions in Germany peaked at 284.86 billion in 2010 and was at its lowest, -52.99 billion, in 2018.
Germany ranks 13th of 33 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net incurrence of liabilities, Transactions in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 46.10 billion | — |
| 2000 | 66.90 billion | +45.1% |
| 2001 | 15.55 billion | -76.8% |
| 2002 | 59.69 billion | +283.9% |
| 2003 | 84.24 billion | +41.1% |
| 2004 | 61.34 billion | -27.2% |
| 2005 | 70.22 billion | +14.5% |
| 2006 | 49.82 billion | -29.0% |
| 2007 | 9.72 billion | -80.5% |
| 2008 | 70.42 billion | +624.5% |
| 2009 | 108.26 billion | +53.7% |
| 2010 | 284.86 billion | +163.1% |
| 2011 | 26.26 billion | -90.8% |
| 2012 | 77.31 billion | +194.4% |
| 2013 | -13.87 billion | -117.9% |
| 2014 | -5.00 billion | -63.9% |
| 2015 | -42.21 billion | +744.0% |
| 2016 | -19.08 billion | -54.8% |
| 2017 | -19.34 billion | +1.4% |
| 2018 | -52.99 billion | +174.0% |
| 2019 | -18.86 billion | -64.4% |
| 2020 | 278.09 billion | -1574.6% |
| 2021 | 167.75 billion | -39.7% |
| 2022 | 66.57 billion | -60.3% |
| 2023 | 49.33 billion | -25.9% |
| 2024 | 52.31 billion | +6.1% |
| 2025 | 131.25 billion | +150.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46.10 billion | 46.10 billion | 46.10 billion | 1 |
| 2000s | 59.62 billion | 9.72 billion | 108.26 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.71 billion | -52.99 billion | 284.86 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 124.22 billion | 49.33 billion | 278.09 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)
- 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 net incurrence of liabilities, transactions in Germany?
- Net incurrence of liabilities, transactions in Germany was 131.25 billion in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest net incurrence of liabilities, transactions recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 284.86 billion in 2010.
- What is the lowest net incurrence of liabilities, transactions recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was -52.99 billion in 2018.
- How does Germany rank for net incurrence of liabilities, transactions?
- Germany ranks 13th out of 33 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net incurrence of liabilities, transactions rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 411.0%. 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 Net incurrence of liabilities, 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.