Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Germany
Germany: Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities was 204.17 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Germany, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Germany is 204.17 billion, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.6% on the previous year and up 759.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Germany peaked at 414.25 billion in 2007 and was at its lowest, -110.02 billion, in 2016.
That places Germany 5th out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 221.52 billion | — |
| 2006 | 181.01 billion | -18.3% |
| 2007 | 414.25 billion | +128.9% |
| 2008 | 30.03 billion | -92.8% |
| 2009 | -8.98 billion | -129.9% |
| 2010 | 76.09 billion | -947.5% |
| 2011 | 77.03 billion | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 69.29 billion | -10.1% |
| 2013 | -27.97 billion | -140.4% |
| 2014 | 23.77 billion | -185.0% |
| 2015 | -71.34 billion | -400.2% |
| 2016 | -110.02 billion | +54.2% |
| 2017 | -100.15 billion | -9.0% |
| 2018 | -75.38 billion | -24.7% |
| 2019 | 76.92 billion | -202.0% |
| 2020 | 170.13 billion | +121.2% |
| 2021 | -22.42 billion | -113.2% |
| 2022 | -687.73 million | -96.9% |
| 2023 | 165.14 billion | -24112.7% |
| 2024 | 204.17 billion | +23.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 167.57 billion | -8.98 billion | 414.25 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | -6.18 billion | -110.02 billion | 77.03 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 103.27 billion | -22.42 billion | 204.17 billion | 5 |
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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Germany?
- Portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Germany was 204.17 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 414.25 billion in 2007.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was -110.02 billion in 2016.
- How does Germany rank for portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities?
- Germany ranks 5th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 759.1%. 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 Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.