Portfolio investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar), per unit of GDP in Germany
Germany: Portfolio investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar), per unit of GDP was 1.15 US dollar per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar), per unit of GDP in Germany, 1980–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in US dollar per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, portfolio investment (assets, positions, us dollar), per unit of gdp in Germany stood at 1.15 US dollar per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.5% on the previous year and up 35.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment (assets, positions, us dollar), per unit of gdp in Germany peaked at 1.16 US dollar per US$ of GDP in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0214 US dollar per US$ of GDP, in 1980.
Germany ranks 27th of 164 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Portfolio investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar), per unit of GDP in Germany, year by year
| Year | US dollar per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.0214 US dollar per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1981 | 0.0265 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +23.9% |
| 1982 | 0.0333 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +25.8% |
| 1983 | 0.0384 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +15.4% |
| 1984 | 0.0461 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +20.1% |
| 1985 | 0.0702 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +52.2% |
| 1986 | 0.0679 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 0.0721 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 1988 | 0.0964 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +33.7% |
| 1989 | 0.122 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +26.6% |
| 1990 | 0.1042 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
| 1991 | 0.1139 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +9.3% |
| 1992 | 0.1151 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 0.1346 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +17.0% |
| 1994 | 0.1445 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 1995 | 0.1486 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 0.165 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +11.0% |
| 1997 | 0.2266 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +37.3% |
| 1998 | 0.3221 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +42.2% |
| 1999 | 0.4035 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +25.3% |
| 2000 | 0.5063 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +25.5% |
| 2001 | 0.4962 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 0.5135 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 0.5452 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 0.5878 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 0.6283 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 2006 | 0.744 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +18.4% |
| 2007 | 0.7534 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 0.5644 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -25.1% |
| 2009 | 0.721 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +27.7% |
| 2010 | 0.7371 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 0.6225 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -15.5% |
| 2012 | 0.7669 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +23.2% |
| 2013 | 0.8085 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 0.7746 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 0.847 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +9.3% |
| 2016 | 0.8417 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 0.9763 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +16.0% |
| 2018 | 0.8608 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 2019 | 0.9897 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +15.0% |
| 2020 | 1.16 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +17.3% |
| 2021 | 1.07 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 2022 | 0.9215 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -14.0% |
| 2023 | 0.9759 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 2024 | 1.01 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 2025 | 1.15 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +13.5% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 1.15 US dollar per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.7508 US dollar per US$ of GDP, 1.5× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Germany's 1.15 US dollar per US$ of GDP is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.4897 US dollar per US$ of GDP, 2.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0594 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.0214 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.122 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1878 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.1042 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.4035 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.606 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.4962 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.7534 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8225 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.6225 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.9897 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.05 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.9215 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 1.16 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
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Frequently asked questions
- What is portfolio investment (assets, positions, us dollar), per unit of gdp in Germany?
- Portfolio investment (assets, positions, us dollar), per unit of gdp in Germany was 1.15 US dollar per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest portfolio investment (assets, positions, us dollar), per unit of gdp recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 1.16 US dollar per US$ of GDP in 2020.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment (assets, positions, us dollar), per unit of gdp recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0214 US dollar per US$ of GDP in 1980.
- How does Germany rank for portfolio investment (assets, positions, us dollar), per unit of gdp?
- Germany ranks 27th out of 164 countries with data for 2025.
- Is portfolio investment (assets, positions, us dollar), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Portfolio investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Portfolio investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Portfolio investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Portfolio investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.