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$, in 2000.
Germany ranks 2nd of 200 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Current account balance in Germany, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 106.58 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1972 | 339.74 million BoP, current US$ | +218.8% |
| 1973 | 4.18 billion BoP, current US$ | +1130.6% |
| 1974 | 9.08 billion BoP, current US$ | +117.3% |
| 1975 | 3.10 billion BoP, current US$ | -65.9% |
| 1976 | 3.75 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.9% |
| 1977 | 3.90 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1978 | 9.28 billion BoP, current US$ | +137.6% |
| 1979 | -5.39 billion BoP, current US$ | -158.1% |
| 1980 | -15.66 billion BoP, current US$ | +190.6% |
| 1981 | -5.30 billion BoP, current US$ | -66.1% |
| 1982 | 5.51 billion BoP, current US$ | -203.9% |
| 1983 | 4.35 billion BoP, current US$ | -21.1% |
| 1984 | 9.21 billion BoP, current US$ | +111.9% |
| 1985 | 17.99 billion BoP, current US$ | +95.3% |
| 1986 | 38.66 billion BoP, current US$ | +114.9% |
| 1987 | 44.22 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.4% |
| 1988 | 53.96 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.0% |
| 1989 | 57.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1990 | 46.46 billion BoP, current US$ | -18.6% |
| 1999 | -31.60 billion BoP, current US$ | -168.0% |
| 2000 | -34.75 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2001 | -8.80 billion BoP, current US$ | -74.7% |
| 2002 | 36.05 billion BoP, current US$ | -509.5% |
| 2003 | 31.90 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.5% |
| 2004 | 121.70 billion BoP, current US$ | +281.5% |
| 2005 | 127.28 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 168.34 billion BoP, current US$ | +32.3% |
| 2007 | 227.00 billion BoP, current US$ | +34.9% |
| 2008 | 205.94 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.3% |
| 2009 | 196.90 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 193.75 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 232.92 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.2% |
| 2012 | 252.47 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2013 | 249.63 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 285.24 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.3% |
| 2015 | 277.32 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 314.86 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.5% |
| 2017 | 304.19 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 342.18 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2019 | 311.83 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.9% |
| 2020 | 250.19 billion BoP, current US$ | -19.8% |
| 2021 | 301.39 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.5% |
| 2022 | 172.82 billion BoP, current US$ | -42.7% |
| 2023 | 251.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +45.3% |
| 2024 | 276.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2025 | 227.59 billion BoP, current US$ | -17.6% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 227.59 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 303.23 million BoP, current US$, 750.5× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Germany's 227.59 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -814.98 million BoP, current US$. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Current account balance in Germany changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | +1130.6% | 339.74 million BoP, current US$ | 4.18 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 2002 | +509.5% | -8.80 billion BoP, current US$ | 36.05 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 2004 | +281.5% | 31.90 billion BoP, current US$ | 121.70 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 1972 | +218.8% | 106.58 million BoP, current US$ | 339.74 million BoP, current US$ |
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
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.7761 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 0.6565 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 108.13 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0214 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,295 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 95.19 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 51.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0188 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,140 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 51.4 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current account balance in Germany?
- Current account balance in Germany was 227.59 billion BoP, current US$ 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 200 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.