Current account balance in Germany
Germany: Current account balance was 227.59 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Current account balance in Germany, 1971–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for current account balance in Germany is 227.59 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 17.6% on the previous year and down 17.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current account balance in Germany peaked at 342.18 billion BoP, current US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, -34.75 billion BoP, current US$, in 2000.
Germany ranks 2nd of 198 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.15 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.39 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.28 billion BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 1980s | 21.00 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.66 billion BoP, current US$ | 57.05 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.43 billion BoP, current US$ | -31.60 billion BoP, current US$ | 46.46 billion BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 2000s | 107.15 billion BoP, current US$ | -34.75 billion BoP, current US$ | 227.00 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 276.44 billion BoP, current US$ | 193.75 billion BoP, current US$ | 342.18 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 246.54 billion BoP, current US$ | 172.82 billion BoP, current US$ | 301.39 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 1 China 735.02 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 3 Japan 215.77 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 4 South Korea 123.05 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 5 Netherlands 110.92 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Germany
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 2.4% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.2% (2025)
- GDP per capita 44,147 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 17.6% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 3.69 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 44,147 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 0.885 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -57.62 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -65.12 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 425.09 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current account balance in Germany?
- Current account balance in Germany was 227.59 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest current account balance recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 342.18 billion BoP, current US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest current account balance recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was -34.75 billion BoP, current US$ in 2000.
- How does Germany rank for current account balance?
- Germany ranks 2nd out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is current account balance rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Current account balance (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Balance of current transactions (transactions in goods and services, earned income and transfer income) between residents and non-residents. The term current account balance is used in the external accounts and is expressed from the perspective of resident units. The term current external balance is used in the national accounts and is expressed from the perspective of the non-resident units, and therefore with the opposite sign. 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.