Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)) in Germany
Germany: Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)) was 2.36 in 1998. ▼ Falling
Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)) in Germany, 1950–1998
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 1998, domestic currency per special drawing rights (end-of-period (eop)) in Germany stood at 2.36.
The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic currency per special drawing rights (end-of-period (eop)) in Germany peaked at 4.22 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 2.13, in 1990.
That places Germany 177th out of 220 countries with data for 1998, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 49 years of available data.
Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)) in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 4.2 | — |
| 1951 | 4.2 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 4.2 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 4.2 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 4.2 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | 4.22 | +0.4% |
| 1956 | 4.2 | -0.4% |
| 1957 | 4.2 | +0.1% |
| 1958 | 4.18 | -0.6% |
| 1959 | 4.17 | -0.2% |
| 1960 | 4.17 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 4 | -4.2% |
| 1962 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 3.98 | -0.6% |
| 1964 | 3.98 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 4.01 | +0.7% |
| 1966 | 3.98 | -0.7% |
| 1967 | 4 | +0.5% |
| 1968 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 3.69 | -7.7% |
| 1970 | 3.65 | -1.1% |
| 1971 | 3.55 | -2.7% |
| 1972 | 3.48 | -2.1% |
| 1973 | 3.26 | -6.2% |
| 1974 | 2.95 | -9.5% |
| 1975 | 3.07 | +4.1% |
| 1976 | 2.74 | -10.6% |
| 1977 | 2.56 | -6.8% |
| 1978 | 2.38 | -6.9% |
| 1979 | 2.28 | -4.2% |
| 1980 | 2.5 | +9.5% |
| 1981 | 2.62 | +5.0% |
| 1982 | 2.62 | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 2.85 | +8.8% |
| 1984 | 3.09 | +8.2% |
| 1985 | 2.7 | -12.4% |
| 1986 | 2.37 | -12.2% |
| 1987 | 2.24 | -5.5% |
| 1988 | 2.4 | +6.8% |
| 1989 | 2.23 | -6.9% |
| 1990 | 2.13 | -4.7% |
| 1991 | 2.17 | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 2.22 | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 2.37 | +6.8% |
| 1994 | 2.26 | -4.6% |
| 1995 | 2.13 | -5.8% |
| 1996 | 2.24 | +4.9% |
| 1997 | 2.42 | +8.2% |
| 1998 | 2.36 | -2.6% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 2.36 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.96, 48% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Germany's 2.36 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.61, 19% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.2 | 4.17 | 4.22 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.98 | 3.69 | 4.17 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.99 | 2.28 | 3.65 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.56 | 2.23 | 3.09 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.25 | 2.13 | 2.42 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 176 New Zealand 2.37 compare
- 178 Azerbaijan 2.33 compare
- 179 Bulgaria 2.28 compare
- 180 Bosnia and Herzegovina 2.28
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Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic currency per special drawing rights (end-of-period (eop)) in Germany?
- Domestic currency per special drawing rights (end-of-period (eop)) in Germany was 2.36 in 1998, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest domestic currency per special drawing rights (end-of-period (eop)) recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 4.22 in 1955.
- What is the lowest domestic currency per special drawing rights (end-of-period (eop)) recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.13 in 1990.
- How does Germany rank for domestic currency per special drawing rights (end-of-period (eop))?
- Germany ranks 177th out of 220 countries with data for 1998.
- Is domestic currency per special drawing rights (end-of-period (eop)) rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset contains historical exchange rate data between the US Dollar, Special Drawing Rights (SDR), Euro, and various national currencies. It includes both period average and end-of-period exchange rates.