Net financial account in Germany
Germany: Net financial account was 295.38 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net financial account in Germany, 1971–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net financial account in Germany is 295.38 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 9.5% on the previous year and up 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net financial account in Germany peaked at 310.42 billion BoP, current US$ in 2017 and was at its lowest, -40.85 billion BoP, current US$, in 2000.
That places Germany 2nd out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net financial account in Germany, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 2.15 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1972 | 1.86 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.2% |
| 1973 | 4.71 billion BoP, current US$ | +152.8% |
| 1974 | 10.54 billion BoP, current US$ | +123.7% |
| 1975 | 5.45 billion BoP, current US$ | -48.3% |
| 1976 | 4.62 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.3% |
| 1977 | 2.99 billion BoP, current US$ | -35.4% |
| 1978 | 12.20 billion BoP, current US$ | +308.6% |
| 1979 | -9.97 billion BoP, current US$ | -181.7% |
| 1980 | -14.98 billion BoP, current US$ | +50.3% |
| 1981 | -4.26 billion BoP, current US$ | -71.6% |
| 1982 | 1.96 billion BoP, current US$ | -146.0% |
| 1983 | 4.47 billion BoP, current US$ | +128.0% |
| 1984 | 11.76 billion BoP, current US$ | +163.0% |
| 1985 | 20.71 billion BoP, current US$ | +76.1% |
| 1986 | 41.33 billion BoP, current US$ | +99.5% |
| 1987 | 44.56 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.8% |
| 1988 | 54.51 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.3% |
| 1989 | 61.54 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.9% |
| 1990 | 62.98 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 6.56 billion BoP, current US$ | -89.6% |
| 2000 | -40.85 billion BoP, current US$ | -722.7% |
| 2001 | 1.29 billion BoP, current US$ | -103.2% |
| 2002 | 9.23 billion BoP, current US$ | +615.7% |
| 2003 | 55.65 billion BoP, current US$ | +503.0% |
| 2004 | 138.74 billion BoP, current US$ | +149.3% |
| 2005 | 119.42 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.9% |
| 2006 | 196.46 billion BoP, current US$ | +64.5% |
| 2007 | 253.27 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.9% |
| 2008 | 181.40 billion BoP, current US$ | -28.4% |
| 2009 | 183.86 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 122.74 billion BoP, current US$ | -33.2% |
| 2011 | 168.25 billion BoP, current US$ | +37.1% |
| 2012 | 194.49 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.6% |
| 2013 | 299.55 billion BoP, current US$ | +54.0% |
| 2014 | 307.52 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 251.46 billion BoP, current US$ | -18.2% |
| 2016 | 297.79 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.4% |
| 2017 | 310.42 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 309.64 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 224.70 billion BoP, current US$ | -27.4% |
| 2020 | 197.17 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.3% |
| 2021 | 243.33 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.4% |
| 2022 | 178.93 billion BoP, current US$ | -26.5% |
| 2023 | 202.92 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.4% |
| 2024 | 269.87 billion BoP, current US$ | +33.0% |
| 2025 | 295.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.5% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 295.38 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 162.16 million BoP, current US$, 1821.5× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Germany's 295.38 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -610.76 million BoP, current US$. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net financial account in Germany changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -722.7% | 6.56 billion BoP, current US$ | -40.85 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 2002 | +615.7% | 1.29 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.23 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 2003 | +503.0% | 9.23 billion BoP, current US$ | 55.65 billion BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.84 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.97 billion BoP, current US$ | 12.20 billion BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 1980s | 22.16 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.98 billion BoP, current US$ | 61.54 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 34.77 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.56 billion BoP, current US$ | 62.98 billion BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 2000s | 109.85 billion BoP, current US$ | -40.85 billion BoP, current US$ | 253.27 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 248.65 billion BoP, current US$ | 122.74 billion BoP, current US$ | 310.42 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 231.27 billion BoP, current US$ | 178.93 billion BoP, current US$ | 295.38 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 1 China 773.33 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 3 Japan 199.29 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 4 South Korea 119.76 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 5 Netherlands 104.31 billion BoP, current US$ 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 108.13 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0214 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,295 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 95.19 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 51.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0188 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,140 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 51.4 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net financial account in Germany?
- Net financial account in Germany was 295.38 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net financial account recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 310.42 billion BoP, current US$ in 2017.
- What is the lowest net financial account recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was -40.85 billion BoP, current US$ in 2000.
- How does Germany rank for net financial account?
- Germany ranks 2nd out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net financial account rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net financial account (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The net financial account shows net acquisition and disposal of financial assets and liabilities. It measures how net lending to or borrowing from nonresidents is financed, and is conceptually equal to the sum of the balances on the current and capital accounts. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.