Other investment, Debt instruments in Germany
Germany: Other investment, Debt instruments was 4.92 trillion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Other investment, Debt instruments in Germany, 1980–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2025, other investment, debt instruments in Germany stood at 4.92 trillion US dollar. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.7% on the previous year and up 78.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment, debt instruments in Germany peaked at 4.92 trillion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 151.31 billion US dollar, in 1984.
That places Germany 3rd out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 271.03 billion US dollar | 151.31 billion US dollar | 539.87 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 1990s | 862.85 billion US dollar | 690.08 billion US dollar | 1.04 trillion US dollar | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.22 trillion US dollar | 1.06 trillion US dollar | 3.33 trillion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.18 trillion US dollar | 2.76 trillion US dollar | 3.37 trillion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.16 trillion US dollar | 3.94 trillion US dollar | 4.92 trillion US dollar | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 1 United Kingdom 7.66 trillion US dollar compare
- 2 United States 6.50 trillion US dollar compare
- 4 France 4.05 trillion US dollar compare
- 5 China (People’s Republic of) 2.44 trillion US dollar compare
- 6 Ireland 2.15 trillion US dollar compare
More external debt data for Germany
- 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)
- Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) 32.56 billion (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other investment, debt instruments in Germany?
- Other investment, debt instruments in Germany was 4.92 trillion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest other investment, debt instruments recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 4.92 trillion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest other investment, debt instruments recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 151.31 billion US dollar in 1984.
- How does Germany rank for other investment, debt instruments?
- Germany ranks 3rd out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is other investment, debt instruments rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 78.6%. 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 Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.