Net portfolio investment in Germany
Germany: Net portfolio investment was -5.75 billion usd in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Net portfolio investment in Germany, 2000–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in usd.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net portfolio investment in Germany is -5.75 billion usd, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 140.8% on the previous year and down 102.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net portfolio investment in Germany peaked at 231.23 billion usd in 2021 and was at its lowest, -215.29 billion usd, in 2007.
Germany ranks 165th of 181 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -10.17 billion usd | -215.29 billion usd | 150.97 billion usd | 10 |
| 2010s | 145.86 billion usd | -51.47 billion usd | 223.07 billion usd | 10 |
| 2020s | 66.90 billion usd | -5.75 billion usd | 231.23 billion usd | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More economy & growth data for Germany
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 2.4% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.2% (2025)
- GDP per capita 44,147 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 17.6% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 3.69 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 44,147 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 0.885 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -57.62 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -65.12 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 425.09 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net portfolio investment in Germany?
- Net portfolio investment in Germany was -5.75 billion usd in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net portfolio investment recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 231.23 billion usd in 2021.
- What is the lowest net portfolio investment recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was -215.29 billion usd in 2007.
- How does Germany rank for net portfolio investment?
- Germany ranks 165th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net portfolio investment rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 102.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Net portfolio investment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Portfolio investment, net (Balance of Payments, current United States dollars)