Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares in Germany
Germany: Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares was 2.75 trillion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares in Germany, 1990–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
Germany recorded 2.75 trillion US dollar for direct investment, equity and investment fund shares in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of up 16.3% on the previous year and up 87.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, equity and investment fund shares in Germany peaked at 2.75 trillion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 124.96 billion US dollar, in 1990.
That places Germany 6th out of 158 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares in Germany, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 124.96 billion US dollar | — |
| 1991 | 143.57 billion US dollar | +14.9% |
| 1992 | 148.46 billion US dollar | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 156.70 billion US dollar | +5.5% |
| 1994 | 188.32 billion US dollar | +20.2% |
| 1995 | 234.13 billion US dollar | +24.3% |
| 1996 | 250.14 billion US dollar | +6.8% |
| 1997 | 257.33 billion US dollar | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 315.41 billion US dollar | +22.6% |
| 1999 | 361.45 billion US dollar | +14.6% |
| 2000 | 437.56 billion US dollar | +21.1% |
| 2001 | 505.49 billion US dollar | +15.5% |
| 2002 | 580.23 billion US dollar | +14.8% |
| 2003 | 722.33 billion US dollar | +24.5% |
| 2004 | 809.74 billion US dollar | +12.1% |
| 2005 | 824.81 billion US dollar | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 1.04 trillion US dollar | +25.7% |
| 2007 | 1.31 trillion US dollar | +26.3% |
| 2008 | 1.18 trillion US dollar | -9.9% |
| 2009 | 1.29 trillion US dollar | +9.5% |
| 2010 | 1.32 trillion US dollar | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 1.36 trillion US dollar | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 1.48 trillion US dollar | +9.0% |
| 2013 | 1.58 trillion US dollar | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 1.50 trillion US dollar | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 1.46 trillion US dollar | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 1.50 trillion US dollar | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 1.78 trillion US dollar | +19.3% |
| 2018 | 1.89 trillion US dollar | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 2.02 trillion US dollar | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 2.29 trillion US dollar | +13.6% |
| 2021 | 2.35 trillion US dollar | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 2.30 trillion US dollar | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 2.38 trillion US dollar | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 2.36 trillion US dollar | -0.8% |
| 2025 | 2.75 trillion US dollar | +16.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 218.05 billion US dollar | 124.96 billion US dollar | 361.45 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2000s | 869.86 billion US dollar | 437.56 billion US dollar | 1.31 trillion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.59 trillion US dollar | 1.32 trillion US dollar | 2.02 trillion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.41 trillion US dollar | 2.29 trillion US dollar | 2.75 trillion US dollar | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 3 Netherlands 4.60 trillion US dollar compare
- 4 Canada 3.12 trillion US dollar compare
- 5 China 3.05 trillion US dollar compare
- 7 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2.36 trillion US dollar compare
- 8 Japan 2.28 trillion US dollar compare
- 9 Hong Kong, China 2.27 trillion US dollar 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 direct investment, equity and investment fund shares in Germany?
- Direct investment, equity and investment fund shares in Germany was 2.75 trillion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, equity and investment fund shares recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 2.75 trillion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest direct investment, equity and investment fund shares recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 124.96 billion US dollar in 1990.
- How does Germany rank for direct investment, equity and investment fund shares?
- Germany ranks 6th out of 158 countries with data for 2025.
- Is direct investment, equity and investment fund shares rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 87.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.