Germany vs Netherlands: Net financial account
Net financial account over time
- Germany
- Netherlands
How they compare
Germany currently reports 295.38 billion BoP, current US$ against 104.31 billion BoP, current US$ in Netherlands, a difference of 191.08 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes Germany's figure about 2.8 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 2nd and Netherlands ranks 5th of 198 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.84 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.66 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.18 billion BoP, current US$ | Germany |
| 1980s | 22.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.90 billion BoP, current US$ | 18.26 billion BoP, current US$ | Germany |
| 1990s | 34.77 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.36 billion BoP, current US$ | 29.41 billion BoP, current US$ | Germany |
| 2000s | 109.85 billion BoP, current US$ | 26.79 billion BoP, current US$ | 83.06 billion BoP, current US$ | Germany |
| 2010s | 248.65 billion BoP, current US$ | 57.17 billion BoP, current US$ | 191.48 billion BoP, current US$ | Germany |
| 2020s | 218.44 billion BoP, current US$ | 107.39 billion BoP, current US$ | 111.06 billion BoP, current US$ | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net financial account, Germany or Netherlands?
- Germany, at 295.38 billion BoP, current US$ against 104.31 billion BoP, current US$ in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net financial account between Germany and Netherlands?
- 191.08 billion BoP, current US$, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Netherlands?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Netherlands rank globally for net financial account?
- Germany ranks 2nd and Netherlands ranks 5th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Net financial account (BoP, current US$). 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.