Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), Transactions in Germany
Germany: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), Transactions was -119.15 billion in 2025. β Volatile
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), Transactions in Germany, 2002β2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), transactions in Germany is -119.15 billion, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 3.3% on the previous year and down 521.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), transactions in Germany peaked at 64.67 billion in 2018 and was at its lowest, -151.13 billion, in 2020.
That places Germany 24th out of 35 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -57.27 billion | -90.85 billion | 3.94 billion | 8 |
| 2010s | 10.58 billion | -115.62 billion | 64.67 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | -113.93 billion | -151.13 billion | -76.14 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 net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), transactions in Germany?
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), transactions in Germany was -119.15 billion in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), transactions recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 64.67 billion in 2018.
- What is the lowest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), transactions recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was -151.13 billion in 2020.
- How does Germany rank for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), transactions?
- Germany ranks 24th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), transactions rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 521.9%. 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 lending (+) / net borrowing (-), 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.