Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, Equity and in Germany
Germany: Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, Equity and was 2.75 trillion US dollar in 2025. ▲ Rising
Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, Equity and in Germany, 1999–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
Germany recorded 2.75 trillion US dollar for direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, equity and in 2025. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
The figure is up 16.3% on the previous year and up 87.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, equity and in Germany peaked at 2.75 trillion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 361.45 billion US dollar, in 1999.
Germany ranks 3rd of 144 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, Equity and in Germany, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 361.45 billion US dollar | — |
| 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% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 2.75 trillion US dollar is above the median for high income countries, which is 22.61 billion US dollar, 121.4× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Germany's 2.75 trillion US dollar is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19.37 billion US dollar, 141.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 361.45 billion US dollar | 361.45 billion US dollar | 361.45 billion US dollar | 1 |
| 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
- 1 Luxembourg 4.60 trillion US dollar compare
- 2 Netherlands 4.55 trillion US dollar compare
- 4 Hong Kong, China 2.27 trillion US dollar compare
- 5 France 1.75 trillion US dollar compare
- 6 Switzerland 1.60 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 investor in direct invesment enterprises, equity and in Germany?
- Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, equity and in Germany was 2.75 trillion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, equity and recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 2.75 trillion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, equity and recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 361.45 billion US dollar in 1999.
- How does Germany rank for direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, equity and?
- Germany ranks 3rd out of 144 countries with data for 2025.
- Is direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, equity and rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 87.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, 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.