Annual national net: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Germany
Germany: Annual national net: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) was 241,817 US dollars, PPP converted in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual national net lending/net borrowing, US $, current prices in Germany, 1970–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in US dollars, PPP converted.
Analysis
Germany recorded 241,817 US dollars, PPP converted for annual national net lending/net borrowing, us $, current prices in 2025.
That represents a change of down 24.0% on the previous year and down 23.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual national net lending/net borrowing, us $, current prices in Germany peaked at 381,187 US dollars, PPP converted in 2018 and was at its lowest, -511,824 US dollars, PPP converted, in 1989.
Germany ranks 3rd of 37 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual national net: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Germany, year by year
| Year | US dollars, PPP converted | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | -26,626 US dollars, PPP converted | — |
| 1971 | -14,698 US dollars, PPP converted | -44.8% |
| 1972 | -14,873 US dollars, PPP converted | +1.2% |
| 1973 | -46,432 US dollars, PPP converted | +212.2% |
| 1974 | -95,040 US dollars, PPP converted | +104.7% |
| 1975 | -43,756 US dollars, PPP converted | -54.0% |
| 1976 | -35,865 US dollars, PPP converted | -18.0% |
| 1977 | -41,939 US dollars, PPP converted | +16.9% |
| 1978 | -70,148 US dollars, PPP converted | +67.3% |
| 1979 | 53,659 US dollars, PPP converted | -176.5% |
| 1980 | 130,560 US dollars, PPP converted | +143.3% |
| 1981 | 59,340 US dollars, PPP converted | -54.5% |
| 1982 | -59,453 US dollars, PPP converted | -200.2% |
| 1983 | -48,325 US dollars, PPP converted | -18.7% |
| 1984 | -120,193 US dollars, PPP converted | +148.7% |
| 1985 | -240,999 US dollars, PPP converted | +100.5% |
| 1986 | -386,585 US dollars, PPP converted | +60.4% |
| 1987 | -380,796 US dollars, PPP converted | -1.5% |
| 1988 | -462,633 US dollars, PPP converted | +21.5% |
| 1989 | -511,824 US dollars, PPP converted | +10.6% |
| 1990 | -438,704 US dollars, PPP converted | -14.3% |
| 1991 | -28,450 US dollars, PPP converted | -93.5% |
| 1992 | -22,372 US dollars, PPP converted | -21.4% |
| 1993 | -17,696 US dollars, PPP converted | -20.9% |
| 1994 | -30,494 US dollars, PPP converted | +72.3% |
| 1995 | -27,317 US dollars, PPP converted | -10.4% |
| 1996 | -17,366 US dollars, PPP converted | -36.4% |
| 1997 | -12,642 US dollars, PPP converted | -27.2% |
| 1998 | -17,376 US dollars, PPP converted | +37.4% |
| 1999 | -32,832 US dollars, PPP converted | +89.0% |
| 2000 | -44,497 US dollars, PPP converted | +35.5% |
| 2001 | -13,990 US dollars, PPP converted | -68.6% |
| 2002 | 36,456 US dollars, PPP converted | -360.6% |
| 2003 | 37,490 US dollars, PPP converted | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 111,514 US dollars, PPP converted | +197.5% |
| 2005 | 115,812 US dollars, PPP converted | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 158,599 US dollars, PPP converted | +36.9% |
| 2007 | 198,760 US dollars, PPP converted | +25.3% |
| 2008 | 166,398 US dollars, PPP converted | -16.3% |
| 2009 | 172,608 US dollars, PPP converted | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 182,301 US dollars, PPP converted | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 209,420 US dollars, PPP converted | +14.9% |
| 2012 | 247,228 US dollars, PPP converted | +18.1% |
| 2013 | 235,802 US dollars, PPP converted | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 282,467 US dollars, PPP converted | +19.8% |
| 2015 | 317,529 US dollars, PPP converted | +12.4% |
| 2016 | 371,401 US dollars, PPP converted | +17.0% |
| 2017 | 343,804 US dollars, PPP converted | -7.4% |
| 2018 | 381,187 US dollars, PPP converted | +10.9% |
| 2019 | 378,485 US dollars, PPP converted | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 287,495 US dollars, PPP converted | -24.0% |
| 2021 | 349,972 US dollars, PPP converted | +21.7% |
| 2022 | 190,809 US dollars, PPP converted | -45.5% |
| 2023 | 305,243 US dollars, PPP converted | +60.0% |
| 2024 | 318,388 US dollars, PPP converted | +4.3% |
| 2025 | 241,817 US dollars, PPP converted | -24.0% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 241,817 US dollars, PPP converted is above the median for high income countries, which is 10,325 US dollars, PPP converted, 23.4× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Germany's 241,817 US dollars, PPP converted is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8,267 US dollars, PPP converted, 29.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual national net: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Germany changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +360.6% | -13,990 US dollars, PPP converted | 36,456 US dollars, PPP converted |
| 1973 | -212.2% | -14,873 US dollars, PPP converted | -46,432 US dollars, PPP converted |
| 1982 | -200.2% | 59,340 US dollars, PPP converted | -59,453 US dollars, PPP converted |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -33,572 US dollars, PPP converted | -95,040 US dollars, PPP converted | 53,659 US dollars, PPP converted | 10 |
| 1980s | -202,091 US dollars, PPP converted | -511,824 US dollars, PPP converted | 130,560 US dollars, PPP converted | 10 |
| 1990s | -64,525 US dollars, PPP converted | -438,704 US dollars, PPP converted | -12,642 US dollars, PPP converted | 10 |
| 2000s | 93,915 US dollars, PPP converted | -44,497 US dollars, PPP converted | 198,760 US dollars, PPP converted | 10 |
| 2010s | 294,962 US dollars, PPP converted | 182,301 US dollars, PPP converted | 381,187 US dollars, PPP converted | 10 |
| 2020s | 282,287 US dollars, PPP converted | 190,809 US dollars, PPP converted | 349,972 US dollars, PPP converted | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 1 Japan 301,350 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 2 Croatia -1,220 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 2 China 279,600 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 4 Singapore 159,566 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 5 Spain 122,240 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 5 Netherlands 110,246 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 6 Lithuania 7,585 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 6 Ireland 119,302 US dollars, PPP converted compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual national net lending/net borrowing, us $, current prices in Germany?
- Annual national net lending/net borrowing, us $, current prices in Germany was 241,817 US dollars, PPP converted in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest annual national net lending/net borrowing, us $, current prices recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 381,187 US dollars, PPP converted in 2018.
- What is the lowest annual national net lending/net borrowing, us $, current prices recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was -511,824 US dollars, PPP converted in 1989.
- How does Germany rank for annual national net lending/net borrowing, us $, current prices?
- Germany ranks 3rd out of 37 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual national net lending/net borrowing, us $, current prices rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Annual national net lending/net borrowing, US $, current prices, current PPPs — Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This table presents countries' annual national net lending or net borrowing. Net lending (positive sign) or net borrowing (negative sign) is the balancing item at the end of the capital account in the sequence of economic accounts, and also appears in the financial accounts. It represents the surplus resources that are available for borrowing, or the deficit, which means that borrowing is required. The data is in US dollars converted using Purchasing Power Parities (PPPs) and in current prices. The indicators were presented in the previous dissemination system in the SNA_TABLE2 dataset. See ANA Changes for information on changes in methodology: ANA Changes Explore also the GDP and non-financial accounts webpage: GDP and non-financial accounts webpage OECD statistics contact: STAT.Contact@oecd.org