Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$) in Germany
Germany: Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$) was 12.94 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net in Germany, 1971–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, foreign direct investment, net in Germany stood at 12.94 billion BoP, current US$.
That represents a change of down 47.0% on the previous year and down 77.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net in Germany peaked at 95.88 billion BoP, current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, -149.84 billion BoP, current US$, in 2000.
That places Germany 13th out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$) in Germany, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 96.93 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1972 | -92.72 million BoP, current US$ | -195.7% |
| 1973 | -138.76 million BoP, current US$ | +49.7% |
| 1974 | -54.77 million BoP, current US$ | -60.5% |
| 1975 | 1.49 billion BoP, current US$ | -2821.8% |
| 1976 | 1.29 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.6% |
| 1977 | 1.46 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.2% |
| 1978 | 2.34 billion BoP, current US$ | +60.4% |
| 1979 | 3.28 billion BoP, current US$ | +40.5% |
| 1980 | 4.35 billion BoP, current US$ | +32.4% |
| 1981 | 4.18 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.8% |
| 1982 | 2.26 billion BoP, current US$ | -46.0% |
| 1983 | 1.95 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.9% |
| 1984 | 4.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +112.6% |
| 1985 | 4.96 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.0% |
| 1986 | 8.21 billion BoP, current US$ | +65.3% |
| 1987 | 6.64 billion BoP, current US$ | -19.1% |
| 1988 | 13.47 billion BoP, current US$ | +102.8% |
| 1989 | 8.16 billion BoP, current US$ | -39.4% |
| 1990 | 21.48 billion BoP, current US$ | +163.2% |
| 1991 | 18.55 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.6% |
| 1992 | 21.23 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.4% |
| 1993 | 17.16 billion BoP, current US$ | -19.2% |
| 1994 | 12.34 billion BoP, current US$ | -28.1% |
| 1995 | 27.78 billion BoP, current US$ | +125.1% |
| 1996 | 44.98 billion BoP, current US$ | +61.9% |
| 1997 | 30.89 billion BoP, current US$ | -31.3% |
| 1998 | 67.48 billion BoP, current US$ | +118.4% |
| 1999 | 53.36 billion BoP, current US$ | -20.9% |
| 2000 | -149.84 billion BoP, current US$ | -380.8% |
| 2001 | 13.29 billion BoP, current US$ | -108.9% |
| 2002 | -34.07 billion BoP, current US$ | -356.3% |
| 2003 | -26.10 billion BoP, current US$ | -23.4% |
| 2004 | 29.48 billion BoP, current US$ | -212.9% |
| 2005 | 29.09 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 60.53 billion BoP, current US$ | +108.1% |
| 2007 | 89.81 billion BoP, current US$ | +48.4% |
| 2008 | 67.07 billion BoP, current US$ | -25.3% |
| 2009 | 43.04 billion BoP, current US$ | -35.8% |
| 2010 | 60.61 billion BoP, current US$ | +40.8% |
| 2011 | 10.37 billion BoP, current US$ | -82.9% |
| 2012 | 33.64 billion BoP, current US$ | +224.3% |
| 2013 | 26.09 billion BoP, current US$ | -22.4% |
| 2014 | 88.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +237.8% |
| 2015 | 56.84 billion BoP, current US$ | -35.5% |
| 2016 | 58.42 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 40.20 billion BoP, current US$ | -31.2% |
| 2018 | 50.68 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.1% |
| 2019 | 95.88 billion BoP, current US$ | +89.2% |
| 2020 | -31.91 billion BoP, current US$ | -133.3% |
| 2021 | 87.10 billion BoP, current US$ | -372.9% |
| 2022 | 83.68 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 25.30 billion BoP, current US$ | -69.8% |
| 2024 | 24.40 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.6% |
| 2025 | 12.94 billion BoP, current US$ | -47.0% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 12.94 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is -143.28 million BoP, current US$. (70 countries reporting)
- Germany's 12.94 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -359.92 million BoP, current US$. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +2821.8% | -54.77 million BoP, current US$ | 1.49 billion BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.07 billion BoP, current US$ | -138.76 million BoP, current US$ | 3.28 billion BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 1980s | 5.83 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.95 billion BoP, current US$ | 13.47 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 31.53 billion BoP, current US$ | 12.34 billion BoP, current US$ | 67.48 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.23 billion BoP, current US$ | -149.84 billion BoP, current US$ | 89.81 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 52.09 billion BoP, current US$ | 10.37 billion BoP, current US$ | 95.88 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.58 billion BoP, current US$ | -31.91 billion BoP, current US$ | 87.10 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net in Germany?
- Foreign direct investment, net in Germany was 12.94 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 95.88 billion BoP, current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was -149.84 billion BoP, current US$ in 2000.
- How does Germany rank for foreign direct investment, net?
- Germany ranks 13th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign direct investment, net rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 77.2%. 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 Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Foreign direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the voting power is evidence of a direct investment relationship. 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.