Other investment, Debt instruments, Central bank in Germany
Germany: Other investment, Debt instruments, Central bank was 1.22 trillion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.22 trillion US dollar
Change on year
up 10.8%
World rank
1st
of 142 countries
All-time high
1.44 trillion US dollar
in 2021
All-time low
-16.13 billion US dollar
in 2001
Years of data
46
1980–2025
Other investment, Debt instruments, Central bank in Germany, 1980–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
Germany recorded 1.22 trillion US dollar for other investment, debt instruments, central bank in 2025.
The figure is up 10.8% on the previous year and up 88.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment, debt instruments, central bank in Germany peaked at 1.44 trillion US dollar in 2021 and was at its lowest, -16.13 billion US dollar, in 2001.
That places Germany 1st out of 142 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.
Other investment, Debt instruments, Central bank in Germany, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 2.06 billion US dollar | — |
| 1981 | 1.59 billion US dollar | -22.7% |
| 1982 | 1.03 billion US dollar | -35.1% |
| 1983 | 901.68 million US dollar | -12.8% |
| 1984 | 780.18 million US dollar | -13.5% |
| 1985 | 995.00 million US dollar | +27.5% |
| 1986 | 1.26 billion US dollar | +26.6% |
| 1987 | 1.54 billion US dollar | +22.4% |
| 1988 | 1.37 billion US dollar | -11.2% |
| 1989 | 1.43 billion US dollar | +4.6% |
| 1990 | 1.62 billion US dollar | +13.2% |
| 1991 | 1.71 billion US dollar | +5.4% |
| 1992 | 1.62 billion US dollar | -5.5% |
| 1993 | 1.52 billion US dollar | -6.1% |
| 1994 | 1.52 billion US dollar | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 1.36 billion US dollar | -10.5% |
| 1996 | 926.16 million US dollar | -32.1% |
| 1997 | 539.03 million US dollar | -41.8% |
| 1998 | 644.95 million US dollar | +19.6% |
| 1999 | 47.90 billion US dollar | +7327.1% |
| 2000 | 5.31 billion US dollar | -88.9% |
| 2001 | -16.13 billion US dollar | -403.6% |
| 2002 | 18.40 billion US dollar | -214.0% |
| 2003 | 21.50 billion US dollar | +16.9% |
| 2004 | 27.13 billion US dollar | +26.2% |
| 2005 | 49.49 billion US dollar | +82.4% |
| 2006 | 23.00 billion US dollar | -53.5% |
| 2007 | 122.44 billion US dollar | +432.4% |
| 2008 | 177.82 billion US dollar | +45.2% |
| 2009 | 272.49 billion US dollar | +53.2% |
| 2010 | 449.58 billion US dollar | +65.0% |
| 2011 | 613.60 billion US dollar | +36.5% |
| 2012 | 879.49 billion US dollar | +43.3% |
| 2013 | 718.61 billion US dollar | -18.3% |
| 2014 | 572.18 billion US dollar | -20.4% |
| 2015 | 647.38 billion US dollar | +13.1% |
| 2016 | 806.52 billion US dollar | +24.6% |
| 2017 | 1.11 trillion US dollar | +37.1% |
| 2018 | 1.12 trillion US dollar | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 1.02 trillion US dollar | -9.0% |
| 2020 | 1.41 trillion US dollar | +38.5% |
| 2021 | 1.44 trillion US dollar | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 1.37 trillion US dollar | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 1.23 trillion US dollar | -10.3% |
| 2024 | 1.10 trillion US dollar | -10.6% |
| 2025 | 1.22 trillion US dollar | +10.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.30 billion US dollar | 780.18 million US dollar | 2.06 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.94 billion US dollar | 539.03 million US dollar | 47.90 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2000s | 70.14 billion US dollar | -16.13 billion US dollar | 272.49 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 793.26 billion US dollar | 449.58 billion US dollar | 1.12 trillion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.30 trillion US dollar | 1.10 trillion US dollar | 1.44 trillion US dollar | 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other investment, debt instruments, central bank in Germany?
- Other investment, debt instruments, central bank in Germany was 1.22 trillion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest other investment, debt instruments, central bank recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 1.44 trillion US dollar in 2021.
- What is the lowest other investment, debt instruments, central bank recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was -16.13 billion US dollar in 2001.
- How does Germany rank for other investment, debt instruments, central bank?
- Germany ranks 1st out of 142 countries with data for 2025.
- Is other investment, debt instruments, central bank rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 88.6%. 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, Central bank (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.