Other investment, Debt instruments, General government in Germany
Germany: Other investment, Debt instruments, General government was 126.79 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
126.79 billion US dollar
Change on year
up 18.0%
World rank
3rd
of 139 countries
All-time high
189.92 billion US dollar
in 2013
All-time low
18.32 billion US dollar
in 1981
Years of data
46
1980–2025
Other investment, Debt instruments, General government in Germany, 1980–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
Germany recorded 126.79 billion US dollar for other investment, debt instruments, general government in 2025.
The figure is up 18.0% on the previous year and down 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment, debt instruments, general government in Germany peaked at 189.92 billion US dollar in 2013 and was at its lowest, 18.32 billion US dollar, in 1981.
Germany ranks 3rd of 139 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other investment, Debt instruments, General government in Germany, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 18.61 billion US dollar | — |
| 1981 | 18.32 billion US dollar | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 19.70 billion US dollar | +7.5% |
| 1983 | 20.09 billion US dollar | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 19.78 billion US dollar | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 26.89 billion US dollar | +36.0% |
| 1986 | 35.85 billion US dollar | +33.3% |
| 1987 | 46.64 billion US dollar | +30.1% |
| 1988 | 44.17 billion US dollar | -5.3% |
| 1989 | 50.16 billion US dollar | +13.6% |
| 1990 | 32.79 billion US dollar | -34.6% |
| 1991 | 39.04 billion US dollar | +19.1% |
| 1992 | 43.37 billion US dollar | +11.1% |
| 1993 | 48.60 billion US dollar | +12.1% |
| 1994 | 52.34 billion US dollar | +7.7% |
| 1995 | 62.62 billion US dollar | +19.6% |
| 1996 | 59.52 billion US dollar | -4.9% |
| 1997 | 55.32 billion US dollar | -7.1% |
| 1998 | 61.63 billion US dollar | +11.4% |
| 1999 | 28.27 billion US dollar | -54.1% |
| 2000 | 45.95 billion US dollar | +62.5% |
| 2001 | 29.84 billion US dollar | -35.1% |
| 2002 | 28.10 billion US dollar | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 32.46 billion US dollar | +15.5% |
| 2004 | 38.11 billion US dollar | +17.4% |
| 2005 | 38.63 billion US dollar | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 40.49 billion US dollar | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 31.93 billion US dollar | -21.1% |
| 2008 | 25.36 billion US dollar | -20.6% |
| 2009 | 38.64 billion US dollar | +52.4% |
| 2010 | 122.47 billion US dollar | +217.0% |
| 2011 | 135.86 billion US dollar | +10.9% |
| 2012 | 185.29 billion US dollar | +36.4% |
| 2013 | 189.92 billion US dollar | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 182.06 billion US dollar | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 151.32 billion US dollar | -16.9% |
| 2016 | 147.10 billion US dollar | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 162.03 billion US dollar | +10.1% |
| 2018 | 148.66 billion US dollar | -8.3% |
| 2019 | 145.75 billion US dollar | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 160.41 billion US dollar | +10.1% |
| 2021 | 140.44 billion US dollar | -12.5% |
| 2022 | 105.49 billion US dollar | -24.9% |
| 2023 | 124.24 billion US dollar | +17.8% |
| 2024 | 107.42 billion US dollar | -13.5% |
| 2025 | 126.79 billion US dollar | +18.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 30.02 billion US dollar | 18.32 billion US dollar | 50.16 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 1990s | 48.35 billion US dollar | 28.27 billion US dollar | 62.62 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2000s | 34.95 billion US dollar | 25.36 billion US dollar | 45.95 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 157.05 billion US dollar | 122.47 billion US dollar | 189.92 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 127.46 billion US dollar | 105.49 billion US dollar | 160.41 billion 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, general government in Germany?
- Other investment, debt instruments, general government in Germany was 126.79 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest other investment, debt instruments, general government recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 189.92 billion US dollar in 2013.
- What is the lowest other investment, debt instruments, general government recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.32 billion US dollar in 1981.
- How does Germany rank for other investment, debt instruments, general government?
- Germany ranks 3rd out of 139 countries with data for 2025.
- Is other investment, debt instruments, general government rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.2%. 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, General government (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.