Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Germany
Germany: Foreign direct investment, net inflows was 95.19 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Germany, 1971–2025
Source: Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Germany recorded 95.19 billion BoP, current US$ for foreign direct investment, net inflows in 2025.
That represents a change of up 52.0% on the previous year and up 52.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows in Germany peaked at 248.01 billion BoP, current US$ in 2000 and was at its lowest, -20.41 billion BoP, current US$, in 2004.
That places Germany 4th out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.51 billion BoP, current US$ | 690.50 million BoP, current US$ | 2.18 billion BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 1980s | 846.25 million BoP, current US$ | -1.51 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.17 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.42 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.09 billion BoP, current US$ | 86.04 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 68.70 billion BoP, current US$ | -20.41 billion BoP, current US$ | 248.01 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 80.06 billion BoP, current US$ | 17.36 billion BoP, current US$ | 162.25 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 104.95 billion BoP, current US$ | 62.64 billion BoP, current US$ | 176.78 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 1 United States 400.52 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 2 Singapore 159.09 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 3 Hong Kong 125.82 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 5 China 79.98 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 6 Brazil 77.68 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 7 United Kingdom 76.63 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Germany
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 2.4% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.2% (2025)
- GDP per capita 44,147 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 17.6% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 3.69 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 44,147 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 0.885 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -57.62 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -65.12 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 425.09 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows in Germany?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Germany was 95.19 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 248.01 billion BoP, current US$ in 2000.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was -20.41 billion BoP, current US$ in 2004.
- How does Germany rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows?
- Germany ranks 4th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D, published as part of Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Foreign direct investment refers to direct investment equity flows in the reporting economy. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, and other capital. 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 ordinary shares of voting stock is the criterion for determining the existence of a direct investment relationship. Data are in current U.S. dollars.