Other investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Germany
Germany: Other investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar) was 5.20 trillion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
5.20 trillion US dollar
Change on year
up 22.5%
World rank
3rd
of 173 countries
All-time high
5.20 trillion US dollar
in 2025
All-time low
151.31 billion US dollar
in 1984
Years of data
46
1980–2025
Other investment in Germany, 1980–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
Germany recorded 5.20 trillion US dollar for other investment in 2025. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.5% on the previous year and up 83.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment in Germany peaked at 5.20 trillion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 151.31 billion US dollar, in 1984.
Germany ranks 3rd of 173 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Germany, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 164.58 billion US dollar | — |
| 1981 | 162.68 billion US dollar | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 160.29 billion US dollar | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 151.80 billion US dollar | -5.3% |
| 1984 | 151.31 billion US dollar | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 213.66 billion US dollar | +41.2% |
| 1986 | 325.15 billion US dollar | +52.2% |
| 1987 | 420.31 billion US dollar | +29.3% |
| 1988 | 420.61 billion US dollar | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 539.87 billion US dollar | +28.4% |
| 1990 | 706.69 billion US dollar | +30.9% |
| 1991 | 722.20 billion US dollar | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 690.08 billion US dollar | -4.4% |
| 1993 | 778.99 billion US dollar | +12.9% |
| 1994 | 850.27 billion US dollar | +9.2% |
| 1995 | 959.66 billion US dollar | +12.9% |
| 1996 | 958.95 billion US dollar | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 879.65 billion US dollar | -8.3% |
| 1998 | 1.04 trillion US dollar | +18.2% |
| 1999 | 1.07 trillion US dollar | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 1.09 trillion US dollar | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 1.16 trillion US dollar | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 1.45 trillion US dollar | +25.2% |
| 2003 | 1.89 trillion US dollar | +30.4% |
| 2004 | 2.20 trillion US dollar | +16.4% |
| 2005 | 2.10 trillion US dollar | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 2.63 trillion US dollar | +25.4% |
| 2007 | 3.37 trillion US dollar | +28.1% |
| 2008 | 3.35 trillion US dollar | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 3.26 trillion US dollar | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 3.28 trillion US dollar | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 3.36 trillion US dollar | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 3.44 trillion US dollar | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 3.34 trillion US dollar | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 3.08 trillion US dollar | -7.8% |
| 2015 | 2.83 trillion US dollar | -8.0% |
| 2016 | 2.93 trillion US dollar | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 3.43 trillion US dollar | +16.9% |
| 2018 | 3.46 trillion US dollar | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 3.41 trillion US dollar | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 4.09 trillion US dollar | +19.9% |
| 2021 | 4.25 trillion US dollar | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 4.15 trillion US dollar | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 4.28 trillion US dollar | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 4.24 trillion US dollar | -0.8% |
| 2025 | 5.20 trillion US dollar | +22.5% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 5.20 trillion US dollar is above the median for high income countries, which is 91.22 billion US dollar, 57.0× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Germany's 5.20 trillion US dollar is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 69.46 billion US dollar, 74.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 271.03 billion US dollar | 151.31 billion US dollar | 539.87 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 1990s | 865.71 billion US dollar | 690.08 billion US dollar | 1.07 trillion US dollar | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.25 trillion US dollar | 1.09 trillion US dollar | 3.37 trillion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.26 trillion US dollar | 2.83 trillion US dollar | 3.46 trillion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.37 trillion US dollar | 4.09 trillion US dollar | 5.20 trillion US dollar | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 1 United Kingdom 7.67 trillion US dollar compare
- 2 United States 6.58 trillion US dollar compare
- 4 France 4.08 trillion US dollar compare
- 5 China 2.45 trillion US dollar compare
- 6 Japan 2.39 trillion US dollar 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)
- 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 other investment in Germany?
- Other investment in Germany was 5.20 trillion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest other investment recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 5.20 trillion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest other investment recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 151.31 billion US dollar in 1984.
- How does Germany rank for other investment?
- Germany ranks 3rd out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
- Is other investment rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 83.5%. 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 Other investment (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.