Euro area vs Germany: Net financial account
Net financial account over time
- Euro area
- Germany
How they compare
Euro area currently reports 340.15 billion BoP, current US$ against 295.38 billion BoP, current US$ in Germany, a difference of 44.77 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes Euro area's figure about 1.2 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Germany ahead.
Euro area ranks 1st and Germany ranks 2nd of 1 regions.
Across the 4 decades both report, Euro area averaged higher in 2 and Germany in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Euro area | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -14.25 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.56 billion BoP, current US$ | 20.81 billion BoP, current US$ | Germany |
| 2000s | -9.82 billion BoP, current US$ | 109.85 billion BoP, current US$ | 119.67 billion BoP, current US$ | Germany |
| 2010s | 249.64 billion BoP, current US$ | 248.65 billion BoP, current US$ | 982.10 million BoP, current US$ | Euro area |
| 2020s | 314.89 billion BoP, current US$ | 231.27 billion BoP, current US$ | 83.62 billion BoP, current US$ | Euro area |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net financial account, Euro area or Germany?
- Euro area, at 340.15 billion BoP, current US$ against 295.38 billion BoP, current US$ in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net financial account between Euro area and Germany?
- 44.77 billion BoP, current US$, with Euro area ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Euro area and Germany?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Euro area and Germany rank globally for net financial account?
- Euro area ranks 1st and Germany ranks 2nd of 1 regions.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Net financial account (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The net financial account shows net acquisition and disposal of financial assets and liabilities. It measures how net lending to or borrowing from nonresidents is financed, and is conceptually equal to the sum of the balances on the current and capital accounts. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.