IMF holdings of currency, US dollar in Germany
Germany: IMF holdings of currency, US dollar was 26.87 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
26.87 billion
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
5th
of 194 countries
All-time high
34.81 billion
in 2017
All-time low
0
in 1945
Years of data
81
1945–2025
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar in Germany, 1945–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imf holdings of currency, us dollar in Germany is 26.87 billion, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 49.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imf holdings of currency, us dollar in Germany peaked at 34.81 billion in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1945.
Germany ranks 5th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1945 | 0 | — |
| 1946 | 0 | — |
| 1947 | 0 | — |
| 1948 | 0 | — |
| 1949 | 0 | — |
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1951 | 0 | — |
| 1952 | 0 | — |
| 1953 | 292.59 million | — |
| 1954 | 247.50 million | -15.4% |
| 1955 | 247.50 million | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 247.49 million | -0.0% |
| 1957 | 247.49 million | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 182.99 million | -26.1% |
| 1959 | 519.10 million | +183.7% |
| 1960 | 478.85 million | -7.8% |
| 1961 | 150.22 million | -68.6% |
| 1962 | 270.07 million | +79.8% |
| 1963 | 235.44 million | -12.8% |
| 1964 | 54.99 million | -76.6% |
| 1965 | 58.78 million | +6.9% |
| 1966 | 290.36 million | +394.0% |
| 1967 | 315.77 million | +8.8% |
| 1968 | 205.19 million | -35.0% |
| 1969 | 898.13 million | +337.7% |
| 1970 | 682.88 million | -24.0% |
| 1971 | 566.50 million | -17.0% |
| 1972 | 499.27 million | -11.9% |
| 1973 | 474.07 million | -5.0% |
| 1974 | 379.05 million | -20.0% |
| 1975 | 197.40 million | -47.9% |
| 1976 | 78.23 million | -60.4% |
| 1977 | 541.74 million | +592.5% |
| 1978 | 171.81 million | -68.3% |
| 1979 | 964.26 million | +461.2% |
| 1980 | 2.64 billion | +173.4% |
| 1981 | 2.38 billion | -9.7% |
| 1982 | 1.81 billion | -24.0% |
| 1983 | 2.83 billion | +56.3% |
| 1984 | 2.38 billion | -15.8% |
| 1985 | 2.92 billion | +22.6% |
| 1986 | 3.28 billion | +12.3% |
| 1987 | 4.01 billion | +22.3% |
| 1988 | 3.93 billion | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 4.06 billion | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 4.63 billion | +14.1% |
| 1991 | 4.16 billion | -10.1% |
| 1992 | 7.09 billion | +70.4% |
| 1993 | 7.37 billion | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 8.00 billion | +8.6% |
| 1995 | 7.04 billion | -12.0% |
| 1996 | 6.38 billion | -9.3% |
| 1997 | 5.17 billion | -18.9% |
| 1998 | 4.33 billion | -16.4% |
| 1999 | 11.44 billion | +164.3% |
| 2000 | 11.49 billion | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 10.45 billion | -9.1% |
| 2002 | 10.99 billion | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 11.67 billion | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 13.34 billion | +14.3% |
| 2005 | 15.11 billion | +13.3% |
| 2006 | 17.61 billion | +16.6% |
| 2007 | 19.16 billion | +8.8% |
| 2008 | 17.65 billion | -7.9% |
| 2009 | 16.99 billion | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 15.62 billion | -8.1% |
| 2011 | 15.84 billion | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 15.50 billion | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 16.56 billion | +6.8% |
| 2014 | 17.65 billion | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 18.00 billion | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 31.78 billion | +76.5% |
| 2017 | 34.81 billion | +9.6% |
| 2018 | 32.15 billion | -7.7% |
| 2019 | 31.00 billion | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 29.32 billion | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 28.19 billion | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 25.56 billion | -9.3% |
| 2023 | 26.11 billion | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 26.17 billion | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 26.87 billion | +2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 1950s | 198.47 million | 0 | 519.10 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 295.78 million | 54.99 million | 898.13 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 455.52 million | 78.23 million | 964.26 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.02 billion | 1.81 billion | 4.06 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.56 billion | 4.16 billion | 11.44 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.45 billion | 10.45 billion | 19.16 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.89 billion | 15.50 billion | 34.81 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.04 billion | 25.56 billion | 29.32 billion | 6 |
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- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 3.15 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 48,446 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 0.0855 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.6533 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 39,522 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 0.0856 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 0.6459 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imf holdings of currency, us dollar in Germany?
- Imf holdings of currency, us dollar in Germany was 26.87 billion in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest imf holdings of currency, us dollar recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 34.81 billion in 2017.
- What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, us dollar recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1945.
- How does Germany rank for imf holdings of currency, us dollar?
- Germany ranks 5th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imf holdings of currency, us dollar rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of IMF holdings of currency, US dollar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The Fund Accounts dataset provides information on IMF member countries' transactions with, and accounts with the Fund.