IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre in Germany
Germany: IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre was 55,684 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
55,684 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
21st
of 189 countries
All-time high
69,968 units per square kilometre
in 2017
All-time low
157.51 units per square kilometre
in 1964
Years of data
63
1961–2023
IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre in Germany, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Germany recorded 55,684 units per square kilometre for imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 80.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre in Germany peaked at 69,968 units per square kilometre in 2017 and was at its lowest, 157.51 units per square kilometre, in 1964.
That places Germany 21st out of 189 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre in Germany, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 430.27 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 773.55 units per square kilometre | +79.8% |
| 1963 | 674.36 units per square kilometre | -12.8% |
| 1964 | 157.51 units per square kilometre | -76.6% |
| 1965 | 168.36 units per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1966 | 831.67 units per square kilometre | +394.0% |
| 1967 | 904.45 units per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1968 | 587.72 units per square kilometre | -35.0% |
| 1969 | 2,572 units per square kilometre | +337.7% |
| 1970 | 1,956 units per square kilometre | -24.0% |
| 1971 | 1,494 units per square kilometre | -23.6% |
| 1972 | 1,317 units per square kilometre | -11.9% |
| 1973 | 1,126 units per square kilometre | -14.5% |
| 1974 | 886.75 units per square kilometre | -21.2% |
| 1975 | 482.97 units per square kilometre | -45.5% |
| 1976 | 192.85 units per square kilometre | -60.1% |
| 1977 | 1,277 units per square kilometre | +562.4% |
| 1978 | 377.74 units per square kilometre | -70.4% |
| 1979 | 2,097 units per square kilometre | +455.0% |
| 1980 | 5,921 units per square kilometre | +182.4% |
| 1981 | 5,858 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 4,698 units per square kilometre | -19.8% |
| 1983 | 7,739 units per square kilometre | +64.7% |
| 1984 | 6,962 units per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 1985 | 7,618 units per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1986 | 7,681 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 8,100 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1988 | 8,357 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 8,847 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1990 | 9,326 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1991 | 8,335 units per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 1992 | 14,775 units per square kilometre | +77.3% |
| 1993 | 15,367 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 15,700 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 13,568 units per square kilometre | -13.6% |
| 1996 | 12,716 units per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1997 | 10,986 units per square kilometre | -13.6% |
| 1998 | 8,805 units per square kilometre | -19.8% |
| 1999 | 23,874 units per square kilometre | +171.1% |
| 2000 | 25,268 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 23,824 units per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 23,171 units per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 22,522 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 24,626 units per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2005 | 30,312 units per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 2006 | 33,571 units per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2007 | 34,774 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 32,876 units per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2009 | 31,090 units per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 29,091 units per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 2011 | 29,606 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 28,936 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 30,819 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 34,912 units per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 2015 | 37,240 units per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 67,660 units per square kilometre | +81.7% |
| 2017 | 69,968 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 66,158 units per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 64,164 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 58,274 units per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 2021 | 57,652 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 54,974 units per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2023 | 55,684 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 55,684 units per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 23,674 units per square kilometre, 2.4× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Germany's 55,684 units per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13,073 units per square kilometre, 4.3× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | +562.4% | 192.85 units per square kilometre | 1,277 units per square kilometre |
| 1979 | +455.0% | 377.74 units per square kilometre | 2,097 units per square kilometre |
| 1966 | +394.0% | 168.36 units per square kilometre | 831.67 units per square kilometre |
| 1969 | +337.7% | 587.72 units per square kilometre | 2,572 units per square kilometre |
| 1980 | +182.4% | 2,097 units per square kilometre | 5,921 units per square kilometre |
| 1999 | +171.1% | 8,805 units per square kilometre | 23,874 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 788.93 units per square kilometre | 157.51 units per square kilometre | 2,572 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,121 units per square kilometre | 192.85 units per square kilometre | 2,097 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,178 units per square kilometre | 4,698 units per square kilometre | 8,847 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 13,345 units per square kilometre | 8,335 units per square kilometre | 23,874 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 28,203 units per square kilometre | 22,522 units per square kilometre | 34,774 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 45,855 units per square kilometre | 28,936 units per square kilometre | 69,968 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 56,646 units per square kilometre | 54,974 units per square kilometre | 58,274 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 18 Tuvalu 63,100 units per square kilometre compare
- 19 South Korea 62,964 units per square kilometre compare
- 20 United Kingdom 60,968 units per square kilometre compare
- 22 Maldives 55,021 units per square kilometre compare
- 23 Brunei 50,532 units per square kilometre compare
- 24 Mauritius 50,461 units per square kilometre compare
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- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0053 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre in Germany?
- Imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre in Germany was 55,684 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 69,968 units per square kilometre in 2017.
- What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 157.51 units per square kilometre in 1964.
- How does Germany rank for imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre?
- Germany ranks 21st out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 80.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
IMF holdings of currency, SDR divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
IMF holdings of currency, SDR ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
IMF holdings of currency, SDR divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.