Net investment in nonfinancial assets in Germany
Germany: Net investment in nonfinancial assets was 47.68 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net investment in nonfinancial assets in Germany, 1972–2024
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net investment in nonfinancial assets in Germany is 47.68 billion current LCU, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 53 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.6% on the previous year and up 94.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net investment in nonfinancial assets in Germany peaked at 47.68 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.49 billion current LCU, in 1973.
That places Germany 74th out of 156 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net investment in nonfinancial assets in Germany, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 3.53 billion current LCU | — |
| 1973 | 3.49 billion current LCU | -1.2% |
| 1974 | 3.96 billion current LCU | +13.6% |
| 1975 | 4.36 billion current LCU | +9.9% |
| 1976 | 3.76 billion current LCU | -13.7% |
| 1977 | 4.04 billion current LCU | +7.6% |
| 1978 | 4.18 billion current LCU | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 4.34 billion current LCU | +3.9% |
| 1980 | 4.56 billion current LCU | +4.9% |
| 1981 | 4.11 billion current LCU | -9.9% |
| 1982 | 4.10 billion current LCU | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 4.25 billion current LCU | +3.9% |
| 1984 | 4.21 billion current LCU | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 4.43 billion current LCU | +5.3% |
| 1986 | 4.38 billion current LCU | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 4.40 billion current LCU | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 4.31 billion current LCU | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 4.44 billion current LCU | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 4.80 billion current LCU | +7.9% |
| 1991 | 13.20 billion current LCU | +175.1% |
| 1992 | 14.04 billion current LCU | +6.4% |
| 1993 | 13.51 billion current LCU | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 12.18 billion current LCU | -9.8% |
| 1995 | 12.85 billion current LCU | +5.5% |
| 1996 | 11.96 billion current LCU | -6.9% |
| 1997 | 10.75 billion current LCU | -10.1% |
| 1998 | 12.45 billion current LCU | +15.8% |
| 1999 | 18.72 billion current LCU | +50.3% |
| 2000 | 18.46 billion current LCU | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 17.32 billion current LCU | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 19.85 billion current LCU | +14.6% |
| 2003 | 20.17 billion current LCU | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 17.19 billion current LCU | -14.8% |
| 2005 | 20.00 billion current LCU | +16.4% |
| 2006 | 21.21 billion current LCU | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 18.21 billion current LCU | -14.1% |
| 2008 | 20.20 billion current LCU | +10.9% |
| 2009 | 22.55 billion current LCU | +11.6% |
| 2010 | 23.36 billion current LCU | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 25.05 billion current LCU | +7.2% |
| 2012 | 25.66 billion current LCU | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 25.80 billion current LCU | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 24.51 billion current LCU | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 25.12 billion current LCU | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 26.78 billion current LCU | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 30.03 billion current LCU | +12.1% |
| 2018 | 32.30 billion current LCU | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 33.67 billion current LCU | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 37.56 billion current LCU | +11.5% |
| 2021 | 38.14 billion current LCU | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 40.21 billion current LCU | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 40.56 billion current LCU | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 47.68 billion current LCU | +17.6% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 47.68 billion current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.67 billion current LCU, 5.5× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Germany's 47.68 billion current LCU is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.95 billion current LCU, 3.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net investment in nonfinancial assets in Germany changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +175.1% | 4.80 billion current LCU | 13.20 billion current LCU |
| 1999 | +50.3% | 12.45 billion current LCU | 18.72 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.96 billion current LCU | 3.49 billion current LCU | 4.36 billion current LCU | 8 |
| 1980s | 4.32 billion current LCU | 4.10 billion current LCU | 4.56 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.45 billion current LCU | 4.80 billion current LCU | 18.72 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.52 billion current LCU | 17.19 billion current LCU | 22.55 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.23 billion current LCU | 23.36 billion current LCU | 33.67 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.83 billion current LCU | 37.56 billion current LCU | 47.68 billion current LCU | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is net investment in nonfinancial assets in Germany?
- Net investment in nonfinancial assets in Germany was 47.68 billion current LCU in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net investment in nonfinancial assets recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 47.68 billion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest net investment in nonfinancial assets recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.49 billion current LCU in 1973.
- How does Germany rank for net investment in nonfinancial assets?
- Germany ranks 74th out of 156 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net investment in nonfinancial assets rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 94.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net investment in nonfinancial assets (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net investment in government nonfinancial assets includes fixed assets, inventories, valuables, and nonproduced assets. Nonfinancial assets are stores of value and provide benefits either through their use in the production of goods and services or in the form of property income and holding gains. Net investment in nonfinancial assets also includes consumption of fixed capital. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.