Euro Area (EA) vs Germany: Direct investment
Direct investment over time
- Euro Area (EA)
- Germany
How they compare
Euro Area (EA) currently reports 15.14 trillion US dollar against 3.69 trillion US dollar in Germany, a difference of 11.45 trillion US dollar.
That makes Euro Area (EA)'s figure about 4.1 times Germany's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Euro Area (EA) has been ahead every year.
Euro Area (EA) ranks 1st and Germany ranks 4th of 2 groups.
Euro Area (EA) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Euro Area (EA) | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.35 trillion US dollar | 460.40 billion US dollar | 886.11 billion US dollar | Euro Area (EA) |
| 2000s | 3.82 trillion US dollar | 1.06 trillion US dollar | 2.76 trillion US dollar | Euro Area (EA) |
| 2010s | 11.32 trillion US dollar | 2.08 trillion US dollar | 9.24 trillion US dollar | Euro Area (EA) |
| 2020s | 13.96 trillion US dollar | 3.22 trillion US dollar | 10.75 trillion US dollar | Euro Area (EA) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher direct investment, Euro Area (EA) or Germany?
- Euro Area (EA), at 15.14 trillion US dollar against 3.69 trillion US dollar in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in direct investment between Euro Area (EA) and Germany?
- 11.45 trillion US dollar, with Euro Area (EA) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Euro Area (EA) and Germany?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Euro Area (EA) and Germany rank globally for direct investment?
- Euro Area (EA) ranks 1st and Germany ranks 4th of 2 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Direct investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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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.