Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Germany
Germany: Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) was 22.67 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Germany, 1981–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, other investment, debt instruments (assets, positions, us dollar) in Germany stood at 22.67 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2,370.0% on the previous year and up 381.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment, debt instruments (assets, positions, us dollar) in Germany peaked at 52.19 % change on previous year in 1986 and was at its lowest, -8.27 % change on previous year, in 1997.
Germany ranks 33rd of 172 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Germany, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | -1.16 % change on previous year | — |
| 1982 | -1.47 % change on previous year | +27.0% |
| 1983 | -5.3 % change on previous year | +260.8% |
| 1984 | -0.3254 % change on previous year | -93.9% |
| 1985 | 41.21 % change on previous year | -12762.1% |
| 1986 | 52.19 % change on previous year | +26.6% |
| 1987 | 29.26 % change on previous year | -43.9% |
| 1988 | 0.0709 % change on previous year | -99.8% |
| 1989 | 28.35 % change on previous year | +39892.5% |
| 1990 | 30.9 % change on previous year | +9.0% |
| 1991 | 2.2 % change on previous year | -92.9% |
| 1992 | -4.45 % change on previous year | -302.6% |
| 1993 | 12.88 % change on previous year | -389.7% |
| 1994 | 9.15 % change on previous year | -29.0% |
| 1995 | 12.86 % change on previous year | +40.6% |
| 1996 | -0.0741 % change on previous year | -100.6% |
| 1997 | -8.27 % change on previous year | +11060.9% |
| 1998 | 18.18 % change on previous year | -319.9% |
| 1999 | 0.2722 % change on previous year | -98.5% |
| 2000 | 1.84 % change on previous year | +574.8% |
| 2001 | 6.69 % change on previous year | +264.4% |
| 2002 | 25.4 % change on previous year | +279.4% |
| 2003 | 30.59 % change on previous year | +20.4% |
| 2004 | 17.45 % change on previous year | -43.0% |
| 2005 | -4.76 % change on previous year | -127.3% |
| 2006 | 25.4 % change on previous year | -633.5% |
| 2007 | 27.94 % change on previous year | +10.0% |
| 2008 | -0.6676 % change on previous year | -102.4% |
| 2009 | -2.84 % change on previous year | +325.3% |
| 2010 | 0.7471 % change on previous year | -126.3% |
| 2011 | 2.34 % change on previous year | +213.1% |
| 2012 | 1.72 % change on previous year | -26.5% |
| 2013 | -3.38 % change on previous year | -296.4% |
| 2014 | -7.95 % change on previous year | +135.2% |
| 2015 | -8.04 % change on previous year | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 3.6 % change on previous year | -144.7% |
| 2017 | 16.75 % change on previous year | +365.6% |
| 2018 | 0.7429 % change on previous year | -95.6% |
| 2019 | -1.81 % change on previous year | -343.4% |
| 2020 | 19.45 % change on previous year | -1175.8% |
| 2021 | 3.46 % change on previous year | -82.2% |
| 2022 | -2.93 % change on previous year | -184.7% |
| 2023 | 2.48 % change on previous year | -184.6% |
| 2024 | -0.9985 % change on previous year | -140.2% |
| 2025 | 22.67 % change on previous year | -2370.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15.87 % change on previous year | -5.3 % change on previous year | 52.19 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1990s | 7.37 % change on previous year | -8.27 % change on previous year | 30.9 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.7 % change on previous year | -4.76 % change on previous year | 30.59 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4722 % change on previous year | -8.04 % change on previous year | 16.75 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.35 % change on previous year | -2.93 % change on previous year | 22.67 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 30 Bahrain 23.19 % change on previous year compare
- 31 Kosovo 23.01 % change on previous year compare
- 32 Netherlands 22.76 % change on previous year compare
- 34 Belgium 22.48 % change on previous year compare
- 35 Eswatini 22.12 % change on previous year compare
- 36 Norway 21.69 % change on previous year compare
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)
- 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)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 0.4432 US dollar per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other investment, debt instruments (assets, positions, us dollar) in Germany?
- Other investment, debt instruments (assets, positions, us dollar) in Germany was 22.67 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest other investment, debt instruments (assets, positions, us dollar) recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 52.19 % change on previous year in 1986.
- What is the lowest other investment, debt instruments (assets, positions, us dollar) recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.27 % change on previous year in 1997.
- How does Germany rank for other investment, debt instruments (assets, positions, us dollar)?
- Germany ranks 33rd out of 172 countries with data for 2025.
- Is other investment, debt instruments (assets, positions, us dollar) rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 381.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Other investment, Debt instruments International Monetary Fund
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.