International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Germany
Germany: International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar) was 17.02 trillion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
17.02 trillion US dollar
Change on year
up 18.0%
World rank
3rd
of 173 countries
All-time high
17.02 trillion US dollar
in 2025
All-time low
242.89 billion US dollar
in 1984
Years of data
46
1980–2025
International Investment Position in Germany, 1980–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for international investment position in Germany is 17.02 trillion US dollar, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
The figure is up 18.0% on the previous year and up 98.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international investment position in Germany peaked at 17.02 trillion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 242.89 billion US dollar, in 1984.
That places Germany 3rd out of 173 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
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 | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 257.40 billion US dollar | — |
| 1981 | 250.64 billion US dollar | -2.6% |
| 1982 | 254.38 billion US dollar | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 242.91 billion US dollar | -4.5% |
| 1984 | 242.89 billion US dollar | -0.0% |
| 1985 | 341.81 billion US dollar | +40.7% |
| 1986 | 501.72 billion US dollar | +46.8% |
| 1987 | 665.68 billion US dollar | +32.7% |
| 1988 | 689.50 billion US dollar | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 863.59 billion US dollar | +25.2% |
| 1990 | 1.09 trillion US dollar | +25.8% |
| 1991 | 1.14 trillion US dollar | +5.1% |
| 1992 | 1.17 trillion US dollar | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 1.29 trillion US dollar | +9.6% |
| 1994 | 1.43 trillion US dollar | +11.4% |
| 1995 | 1.66 trillion US dollar | +16.2% |
| 1996 | 1.70 trillion US dollar | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 1.77 trillion US dollar | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 2.23 trillion US dollar | +26.1% |
| 1999 | 2.52 trillion US dollar | +12.7% |
| 2000 | 2.72 trillion US dollar | +8.1% |
| 2001 | 2.84 trillion US dollar | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 3.35 trillion US dollar | +17.7% |
| 2003 | 4.25 trillion US dollar | +27.1% |
| 2004 | 4.96 trillion US dollar | +16.6% |
| 2005 | 5.02 trillion US dollar | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 6.25 trillion US dollar | +24.5% |
| 2007 | 7.68 trillion US dollar | +22.9% |
| 2008 | 7.10 trillion US dollar | -7.6% |
| 2009 | 7.55 trillion US dollar | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 8.74 trillion US dollar | +15.7% |
| 2011 | 8.86 trillion US dollar | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 9.63 trillion US dollar | +8.7% |
| 2013 | 9.58 trillion US dollar | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 9.30 trillion US dollar | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 8.59 trillion US dollar | -7.6% |
| 2016 | 8.73 trillion US dollar | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 10.27 trillion US dollar | +17.6% |
| 2018 | 10.11 trillion US dollar | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 10.88 trillion US dollar | +7.6% |
| 2020 | 12.97 trillion US dollar | +19.3% |
| 2021 | 13.15 trillion US dollar | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 13.08 trillion US dollar | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 13.93 trillion US dollar | +6.5% |
| 2024 | 14.42 trillion US dollar | +3.5% |
| 2025 | 17.02 trillion US dollar | +18.0% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 17.02 trillion US dollar is above the median for high income countries, which is 464.44 billion US dollar, 36.6× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Germany's 17.02 trillion US dollar is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 225.54 billion US dollar, 75.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 431.05 billion US dollar | 242.89 billion US dollar | 863.59 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.60 trillion US dollar | 1.09 trillion US dollar | 2.52 trillion US dollar | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.17 trillion US dollar | 2.72 trillion US dollar | 7.68 trillion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.47 trillion US dollar | 8.59 trillion US dollar | 10.88 trillion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.10 trillion US dollar | 12.97 trillion US dollar | 17.02 trillion US dollar | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 1 United States 42.91 trillion US dollar compare
- 2 United Kingdom 19.88 trillion US dollar compare
- 4 Luxembourg 16.16 trillion US dollar compare
- 5 France 13.40 trillion US dollar compare
- 6 Netherlands 12.25 trillion US dollar compare
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)
- 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 international investment position in Germany?
- International investment position in Germany was 17.02 trillion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest international investment position recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 17.02 trillion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest international investment position recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 242.89 billion US dollar in 1984.
- How does Germany rank for international investment position?
- Germany ranks 3rd out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
- Is international investment position rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 98.1%. 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 International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.