External finance, S2 - Outflow restrictions in Germany
Germany: External finance, S2 - Outflow restrictions was 2 in 2014. ▬ Flat
Latest (2014)
2
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
1st
of 59 countries
All-time high
2
in 1980
All-time low
2
in 1980
Years of data
35
1980–2014
External finance, S2 - Outflow restrictions in Germany, 1980–2014
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for external finance, s2 - outflow restrictions in Germany is 2, measured in 2014. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, external finance, s2 - outflow restrictions in Germany peaked at 2 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 2, in 1980.
Germany ranks 1st of 59 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
External finance, S2 - Outflow restrictions in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 2 | — |
| 1981 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2 | +0.0% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 2 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2, 1.0× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Germany's 2 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2, 1.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Germany
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 148.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0108 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 654.77 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -1.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0079 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 478.11 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is external finance, s2 - outflow restrictions in Germany?
- External finance, s2 - outflow restrictions in Germany was 2 in 2014, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest external finance, s2 - outflow restrictions recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 2 in 1980.
- What is the lowest external finance, s2 - outflow restrictions recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 in 1980.
- How does Germany rank for external finance, s2 - outflow restrictions?
- Germany ranks 1st out of 59 countries with data for 2014.
- Is external finance, s2 - outflow restrictions rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of External finance, S2 - Outflow restrictions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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