Portfolio equity, net inflows in Germany
Germany: Portfolio equity, net inflows was -18.32 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio equity, net inflows in Germany, 1971–2025
Source: Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Germany recorded -18.32 billion BoP, current US$ for portfolio equity, net inflows in 2025.
That represents a change of down 176.6% on the previous year and down 187.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio equity, net inflows in Germany peaked at 76.96 billion BoP, current US$ in 2007 and was at its lowest, -68.63 billion BoP, current US$, in 2008.
Germany ranks 182nd of 184 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 623.66 million BoP, current US$ | -89.42 million BoP, current US$ | 1.52 billion BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 1980s | 2.72 billion BoP, current US$ | -836.13 million BoP, current US$ | 12.08 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.82 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.80 billion BoP, current US$ | 56.77 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.70 billion BoP, current US$ | -68.63 billion BoP, current US$ | 76.96 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -3.31 billion BoP, current US$ | -43.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 20.85 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -12.90 billion BoP, current US$ | -18.32 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.62 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 179 Brazil -4.95 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 180 South Korea -5.75 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 181 Canada -13.05 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 183 India -18.54 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 184 Netherlands -19.62 billion BoP, current US$ compare
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 portfolio equity, net inflows in Germany?
- Portfolio equity, net inflows in Germany was -18.32 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest portfolio equity, net inflows recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 76.96 billion BoP, current US$ in 2007.
- What is the lowest portfolio equity, net inflows recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was -68.63 billion BoP, current US$ in 2008.
- How does Germany rank for portfolio equity, net inflows?
- Germany ranks 182nd out of 184 countries with data for 2025.
- Is portfolio equity, net inflows rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 187.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Portfolio equity, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Portfolio equity includes net inflows from equity securities other than those recorded as direct investment and including shares, stocks, depository receipts (American or global), and direct purchases of shares in local stock markets by foreign investors. Data are in current U.S. dollars.