International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US) … unit in Germany
Germany: International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US) … unit was 3.37 US dollar per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar), per in Germany, 1980–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in US dollar per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Germany recorded 3.37 US dollar per US$ of GDP for international investment position (assets, positions, us dollar), per in 2025. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.5% on the previous year and up 34.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international investment position (assets, positions, us dollar), per in Germany peaked at 3.37 US dollar per US$ of GDP in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.2699 US dollar per US$ of GDP, in 1980.
Germany ranks 24th of 169 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US) … unit in Germany, year by year
| Year | US dollar per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.2699 US dollar per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1981 | 0.312 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +15.6% |
| 1982 | 0.3264 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 1983 | 0.314 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1984 | 0.3337 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 1985 | 0.4649 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +39.3% |
| 1986 | 0.4778 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 0.5109 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 1988 | 0.4903 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1989 | 0.6151 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +25.5% |
| 1990 | 0.611 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 0.6087 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 0.5476 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 1993 | 0.6182 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +12.9% |
| 1994 | 0.6464 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 0.6417 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 0.6781 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 1997 | 0.799 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +17.8% |
| 1998 | 0.9943 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +24.4% |
| 1999 | 1.14 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +14.4% |
| 2000 | 1.38 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +21.7% |
| 2001 | 1.45 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 1.59 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +10.1% |
| 2003 | 1.68 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 1.74 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 1.73 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 2.05 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +18.3% |
| 2007 | 2.2 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 2008 | 1.86 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -15.4% |
| 2009 | 2.17 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +16.5% |
| 2010 | 2.52 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +16.1% |
| 2011 | 2.32 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 2012 | 2.68 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +15.6% |
| 2013 | 2.52 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 2.35 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 2015 | 2.51 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 2016 | 2.47 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 2.73 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +10.4% |
| 2018 | 2.49 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 2019 | 2.75 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +10.2% |
| 2020 | 3.29 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +19.8% |
| 2021 | 3.02 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 2022 | 3.11 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 3.05 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 3.08 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 3.37 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +9.5% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 3.37 US dollar per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.75 US dollar per US$ of GDP, 1.9× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Germany's 3.37 US dollar per US$ of GDP is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.44 US dollar per US$ of GDP, 2.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.4115 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.2699 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.6151 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7282 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.5476 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 1.14 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.79 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 1.38 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 2.2 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.53 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 2.32 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 2.75 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.15 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 3.02 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 3.37 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
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Frequently asked questions
- What is international investment position (assets, positions, us dollar), per in Germany?
- International investment position (assets, positions, us dollar), per in Germany was 3.37 US dollar per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest international investment position (assets, positions, us dollar), per recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 3.37 US dollar per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- What is the lowest international investment position (assets, positions, us dollar), per recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2699 US dollar per US$ of GDP in 1980.
- How does Germany rank for international investment position (assets, positions, us dollar), per?
- Germany ranks 24th out of 169 countries with data for 2025.
- Is international investment position (assets, positions, us dollar), per rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.4%. 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), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.