Germany vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Other investment, Loans
Other investment, Loans over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 2.93 trillion US dollar against 1.19 trillion US dollar in Germany, a difference of 1.73 trillion US dollar.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 2.5 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 5th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd of 165 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 153.57 billion US dollar | 213.84 billion US dollar | 60.27 billion US dollar | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 670.10 billion US dollar | 274.32 billion US dollar | 395.78 billion US dollar | Germany |
| 2000s | 668.49 billion US dollar | 1.72 trillion US dollar | 1.05 trillion US dollar | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 766.46 billion US dollar | 2.12 trillion US dollar | 1.36 trillion US dollar | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 958.67 billion US dollar | 2.48 trillion US dollar | 1.53 trillion US dollar | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher other investment, loans, Germany or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 2.93 trillion US dollar against 1.19 trillion US dollar in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in other investment, loans between Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 1.73 trillion US dollar, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2025.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for other investment, loans?
- Germany ranks 5th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd of 165 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Other investment, Loans (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.