Other investment, Currency and deposits, General government in Germany
Germany: Other investment, Currency and deposits, General government was 36.47 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Other investment, Currency and deposits, General government in Germany, 1980–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for other investment, currency and deposits, general government in Germany is 36.47 billion US dollar, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 15.2% on the previous year and down 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment, currency and deposits, general government in Germany peaked at 52.62 billion US dollar in 2020 and was at its lowest, 880.04 million US dollar, in 1980.
That places Germany 2nd out of 128 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, Currency and deposits, General government in Germany, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 880.04 million US dollar | — |
| 1981 | 887.44 million US dollar | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 1.05 billion US dollar | +18.6% |
| 1983 | 1.26 billion US dollar | +19.9% |
| 1984 | 1.24 billion US dollar | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 1.32 billion US dollar | +6.2% |
| 1986 | 1.80 billion US dollar | +36.7% |
| 1987 | 2.72 billion US dollar | +50.9% |
| 1988 | 2.43 billion US dollar | -10.8% |
| 1989 | 4.97 billion US dollar | +104.9% |
| 1999 | 5.84 billion US dollar | +17.4% |
| 2000 | 24.28 billion US dollar | +316.0% |
| 2001 | 9.30 billion US dollar | -61.7% |
| 2002 | 4.10 billion US dollar | -55.9% |
| 2003 | 4.56 billion US dollar | +11.3% |
| 2004 | 2.49 billion US dollar | -45.5% |
| 2005 | 17.84 billion US dollar | +617.5% |
| 2006 | 28.39 billion US dollar | +59.2% |
| 2007 | 19.37 billion US dollar | -31.8% |
| 2008 | 14.41 billion US dollar | -25.6% |
| 2009 | 12.06 billion US dollar | -16.3% |
| 2010 | 25.13 billion US dollar | +108.3% |
| 2011 | 50.82 billion US dollar | +102.3% |
| 2012 | 42.18 billion US dollar | -17.0% |
| 2013 | 38.68 billion US dollar | -8.3% |
| 2014 | 48.86 billion US dollar | +26.3% |
| 2015 | 40.78 billion US dollar | -16.5% |
| 2016 | 43.53 billion US dollar | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 45.41 billion US dollar | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 44.08 billion US dollar | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 45.53 billion US dollar | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 52.62 billion US dollar | +15.6% |
| 2021 | 45.57 billion US dollar | -13.4% |
| 2022 | 22.38 billion US dollar | -50.9% |
| 2023 | 40.36 billion US dollar | +80.4% |
| 2024 | 31.66 billion US dollar | -21.6% |
| 2025 | 36.47 billion US dollar | +15.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.86 billion US dollar | 880.04 million US dollar | 4.97 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.84 billion US dollar | 5.84 billion US dollar | 5.84 billion US dollar | 1 |
| 2000s | 13.68 billion US dollar | 2.49 billion US dollar | 28.39 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.50 billion US dollar | 25.13 billion US dollar | 50.82 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.18 billion US dollar | 22.38 billion US dollar | 52.62 billion US dollar | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More public sector data for Germany
- Arms imports 239.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 2.86 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate 19.5 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 239.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 1,059 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0189 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate 31.47 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 88.46 billion current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 572.36 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other investment, currency and deposits, general government in Germany?
- Other investment, currency and deposits, general government in Germany was 36.47 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest other investment, currency and deposits, general government recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 52.62 billion US dollar in 2020.
- What is the lowest other investment, currency and deposits, general government recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 880.04 million US dollar in 1980.
- How does Germany rank for other investment, currency and deposits, general government?
- Germany ranks 2nd out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is other investment, currency and deposits, general government rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.6%. 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, Currency and deposits, 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.