Germany vs United Kingdom: Other investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar)
Other investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar) over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 7.67 trillion US dollar against 5.20 trillion US dollar in Germany, a difference of 2.47 trillion US dollar.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.5 times Germany's.
Across all 46 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 1st of 173 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 271.03 billion US dollar | 626.71 billion US dollar | 355.68 billion US dollar | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 865.71 billion US dollar | 1.34 trillion US dollar | 471.03 billion US dollar | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 2.25 trillion US dollar | 4.50 trillion US dollar | 2.25 trillion US dollar | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 3.26 trillion US dollar | 5.77 trillion US dollar | 2.51 trillion US dollar | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 4.37 trillion US dollar | 6.74 trillion US dollar | 2.37 trillion US dollar | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher other investment, Germany or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 7.67 trillion US dollar against 5.20 trillion US dollar in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in other investment between Germany and United Kingdom?
- 2.47 trillion US dollar, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2025.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for other investment?
- Germany ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 1st of 173 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Other 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.