Gross savings in Germany
Germany: Gross savings was 1.33 trillion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.33 trillion current US$
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
5th
of 178 countries
All-time high
1.33 trillion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
66.47 billion current US$
in 1971
Years of data
47
1971–2025
Gross savings in Germany, 1971–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gross savings in Germany stood at 1.33 trillion current US$. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 40.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross savings in Germany peaked at 1.33 trillion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 66.47 billion current US$, in 1971.
Germany ranks 5th of 178 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross savings in Germany, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 66.47 billion current US$ | — |
| 1972 | 76.23 billion current US$ | +14.7% |
| 1973 | 100.19 billion current US$ | +31.4% |
| 1974 | 106.84 billion current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1975 | 100.47 billion current US$ | -6.0% |
| 1976 | 109.12 billion current US$ | +8.6% |
| 1977 | 124.33 billion current US$ | +13.9% |
| 1978 | 159.95 billion current US$ | +28.7% |
| 1979 | 185.55 billion current US$ | +16.0% |
| 1980 | 188.48 billion current US$ | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 147.82 billion current US$ | -21.6% |
| 1982 | 145.82 billion current US$ | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 149.08 billion current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 144.75 billion current US$ | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 152.06 billion current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1986 | 232.93 billion current US$ | +53.2% |
| 1987 | 278.20 billion current US$ | +19.4% |
| 1988 | 316.73 billion current US$ | +13.8% |
| 1989 | 330.27 billion current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 440.34 billion current US$ | +33.3% |
| 1999 | 493.48 billion current US$ | +12.1% |
| 2000 | 435.55 billion current US$ | -11.7% |
| 2001 | 438.24 billion current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 458.98 billion current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 527.19 billion current US$ | +14.9% |
| 2004 | 663.86 billion current US$ | +25.9% |
| 2005 | 669.23 billion current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 774.14 billion current US$ | +15.7% |
| 2007 | 950.51 billion current US$ | +22.8% |
| 2008 | 1.00 trillion current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 820.11 billion current US$ | -18.1% |
| 2010 | 868.91 billion current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 1.05 trillion current US$ | +20.5% |
| 2012 | 952.36 billion current US$ | -9.0% |
| 2013 | 1.00 trillion current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 1.09 trillion current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2015 | 946.17 billion current US$ | -12.9% |
| 2016 | 1.01 trillion current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 1.08 trillion current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 1.22 trillion current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2019 | 1.16 trillion current US$ | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 1.10 trillion current US$ | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 1.29 trillion current US$ | +16.4% |
| 2022 | 1.14 trillion current US$ | -11.7% |
| 2023 | 1.26 trillion current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2024 | 1.27 trillion current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 1.33 trillion current US$ | +4.8% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 1.33 trillion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 58.75 billion current US$, 22.7× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Germany's 1.33 trillion current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24.45 billion current US$, 54.5× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 114.35 billion current US$ | 66.47 billion current US$ | 185.55 billion current US$ | 9 |
| 1980s | 208.61 billion current US$ | 144.75 billion current US$ | 330.27 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 466.91 billion current US$ | 440.34 billion current US$ | 493.48 billion current US$ | 2 |
| 2000s | 673.91 billion current US$ | 435.55 billion current US$ | 1.00 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.04 trillion current US$ | 868.91 billion current US$ | 1.22 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.23 trillion current US$ | 1.10 trillion current US$ | 1.33 trillion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
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$), annual growth rate 51.4 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross savings in Germany?
- Gross savings in Germany was 1.33 trillion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gross savings recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 1.33 trillion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross savings recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.47 billion current US$ in 1971.
- How does Germany rank for gross savings?
- Germany ranks 5th out of 178 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross savings rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Gross savings (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Savings is an amount that represents the part of disposable income (adjusted for the change in pension entitlements) that is not spent on final consumption. Gross savings are calculated as gross national income less total consumption, plus net transfers. 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.