International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Germany
Germany: International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar) was 18.03 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Germany, 1981–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Germany recorded 18.03 % change on previous year for international investment position (assets, positions, us dollar) in 2025.
That represents a change of up 415.4% on the previous year and up 336.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international investment position (assets, positions, us dollar) in Germany peaked at 46.79 % change on previous year in 1986 and was at its lowest, -7.63 % change on previous year, in 2015.
Germany ranks 59th of 172 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Germany, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | -2.63 % change on previous year | — |
| 1982 | 1.49 % change on previous year | -156.8% |
| 1983 | -4.51 % change on previous year | -402.2% |
| 1984 | -0.0099 % change on previous year | -99.8% |
| 1985 | 40.73 % change on previous year | -412299.4% |
| 1986 | 46.79 % change on previous year | +14.9% |
| 1987 | 32.68 % change on previous year | -30.2% |
| 1988 | 3.58 % change on previous year | -89.0% |
| 1989 | 25.25 % change on previous year | +605.6% |
| 1990 | 25.81 % change on previous year | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 5.09 % change on previous year | -80.3% |
| 1992 | 2.69 % change on previous year | -47.1% |
| 1993 | 9.6 % change on previous year | +256.6% |
| 1994 | 11.42 % change on previous year | +18.9% |
| 1995 | 16.19 % change on previous year | +41.8% |
| 1996 | 2.15 % change on previous year | -86.7% |
| 1997 | 4.3 % change on previous year | +99.9% |
| 1998 | 26.07 % change on previous year | +505.6% |
| 1999 | 12.68 % change on previous year | -51.4% |
| 2000 | 8.1 % change on previous year | -36.1% |
| 2001 | 4.49 % change on previous year | -44.6% |
| 2002 | 17.66 % change on previous year | +293.5% |
| 2003 | 27.07 % change on previous year | +53.3% |
| 2004 | 16.63 % change on previous year | -38.5% |
| 2005 | 1.12 % change on previous year | -93.3% |
| 2006 | 24.53 % change on previous year | +2092.8% |
| 2007 | 22.91 % change on previous year | -6.6% |
| 2008 | -7.56 % change on previous year | -133.0% |
| 2009 | 6.45 % change on previous year | -185.4% |
| 2010 | 15.69 % change on previous year | +143.2% |
| 2011 | 1.41 % change on previous year | -91.0% |
| 2012 | 8.7 % change on previous year | +518.1% |
| 2013 | -0.5889 % change on previous year | -106.8% |
| 2014 | -2.9 % change on previous year | +391.7% |
| 2015 | -7.63 % change on previous year | +163.4% |
| 2016 | 1.65 % change on previous year | -121.7% |
| 2017 | 17.56 % change on previous year | +963.3% |
| 2018 | -1.52 % change on previous year | -108.7% |
| 2019 | 7.6 % change on previous year | -599.0% |
| 2020 | 19.27 % change on previous year | +153.7% |
| 2021 | 1.33 % change on previous year | -93.1% |
| 2022 | -0.5211 % change on previous year | -139.1% |
| 2023 | 6.54 % change on previous year | -1355.0% |
| 2024 | 3.5 % change on previous year | -46.5% |
| 2025 | 18.03 % change on previous year | +415.4% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 18.03 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.49 % change on previous year, 1.2× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Germany's 18.03 % change on previous year is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19.4 % change on previous year, 93% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | +412299.4% | -0.0099 % change on previous year | 40.73 % change on previous year |
| 2006 | +2092.8% | 1.12 % change on previous year | 24.53 % change on previous year |
| 2023 | +1355.0% | -0.5211 % change on previous year | 6.54 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15.93 % change on previous year | -4.51 % change on previous year | 46.79 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1990s | 11.6 % change on previous year | 2.15 % change on previous year | 26.07 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.14 % change on previous year | -7.56 % change on previous year | 27.07 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 4 % change on previous year | -7.63 % change on previous year | 17.56 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.02 % change on previous year | -0.5211 % change on previous year | 19.27 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 56 Denmark 18.54 % change on previous year compare
- 57 Finland 18.06 % change on previous year compare
- 58 North Macedonia 18.06 % change on previous year compare
- 60 Senegal 17.8 % change on previous year compare
- 61 Austria 17.65 % change on previous year compare
- 62 Bosnia and Herzegovina 17.25 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Germany
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 0.6565 Percent per annum (2029)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate -2.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0039 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per capita 234.98 units per person (2025)
- Lending to the IMF (GRA), SDR, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0102 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, per capita 616.54 units per person (2025)
- SDR Allocation, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international investment position (assets, positions, us dollar) in Germany?
- International investment position (assets, positions, us dollar) in Germany was 18.03 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest international investment position (assets, positions, us dollar) recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 46.79 % change on previous year in 1986.
- What is the lowest international investment position (assets, positions, us dollar) recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.63 % change on previous year in 2015.
- How does Germany rank for international investment position (assets, positions, us dollar)?
- Germany ranks 59th out of 172 countries with data for 2025.
- Is international investment position (assets, positions, us dollar) rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 336.3%. 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 International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- International Investment Position International Monetary Fund
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.