Reserves and related items in Germany
Germany: Reserves and related items was 852.52 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Reserves and related items in Germany, 1971–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, reserves and related items in Germany stood at 852.52 million BoP, current US$.
That represents a change of up 154.9% on the previous year and up 135.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves and related items in Germany peaked at 37.47 billion BoP, current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, -15.60 billion BoP, current US$, in 1988.
Germany ranks 58th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserves and related items in Germany, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 4.80 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1972 | 5.15 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1973 | 8.72 billion BoP, current US$ | +69.3% |
| 1974 | -523.20 million BoP, current US$ | -106.0% |
| 1975 | -975.23 million BoP, current US$ | +86.4% |
| 1976 | 3.76 billion BoP, current US$ | -485.5% |
| 1977 | 4.40 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.1% |
| 1978 | 12.85 billion BoP, current US$ | +191.8% |
| 1979 | -3.30 billion BoP, current US$ | -125.7% |
| 1980 | -12.24 billion BoP, current US$ | +270.8% |
| 1981 | 307.37 million BoP, current US$ | -102.5% |
| 1982 | 3.44 billion BoP, current US$ | +1019.7% |
| 1983 | -1.92 billion BoP, current US$ | -155.7% |
| 1984 | -494.92 million BoP, current US$ | -74.2% |
| 1985 | 2.22 billion BoP, current US$ | -548.6% |
| 1986 | 5.45 billion BoP, current US$ | +145.4% |
| 1987 | 21.43 billion BoP, current US$ | +293.3% |
| 1988 | -15.60 billion BoP, current US$ | -172.8% |
| 1989 | 2.86 billion BoP, current US$ | -118.3% |
| 1990 | 7.25 billion BoP, current US$ | +153.6% |
| 1999 | -14.10 billion BoP, current US$ | -294.4% |
| 2000 | -5.22 billion BoP, current US$ | -63.0% |
| 2001 | -5.47 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2002 | -1.98 billion BoP, current US$ | -63.8% |
| 2003 | -688.09 million BoP, current US$ | -65.3% |
| 2004 | -1.81 billion BoP, current US$ | +163.1% |
| 2005 | -2.60 billion BoP, current US$ | +43.7% |
| 2006 | -3.65 billion BoP, current US$ | +40.4% |
| 2007 | 1.23 billion BoP, current US$ | -133.8% |
| 2008 | 2.73 billion BoP, current US$ | +121.5% |
| 2009 | 12.35 billion BoP, current US$ | +351.8% |
| 2010 | 2.13 billion BoP, current US$ | -82.7% |
| 2011 | 3.92 billion BoP, current US$ | +83.6% |
| 2012 | 1.70 billion BoP, current US$ | -56.6% |
| 2013 | 1.16 billion BoP, current US$ | -32.0% |
| 2014 | -3.30 billion BoP, current US$ | -385.2% |
| 2015 | -2.42 billion BoP, current US$ | -26.5% |
| 2016 | 1.90 billion BoP, current US$ | -178.3% |
| 2017 | -1.48 billion BoP, current US$ | -178.2% |
| 2018 | 455.23 million BoP, current US$ | -130.7% |
| 2019 | -594.22 million BoP, current US$ | -230.5% |
| 2020 | -66.92 million BoP, current US$ | -88.7% |
| 2021 | 37.47 billion BoP, current US$ | -56095.3% |
| 2022 | 4.74 billion BoP, current US$ | -87.3% |
| 2023 | 949.10 million BoP, current US$ | -80.0% |
| 2024 | -1.55 billion BoP, current US$ | -263.7% |
| 2025 | 852.52 million BoP, current US$ | -154.9% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 852.52 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 314.33 million BoP, current US$, 2.7× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Germany's 852.52 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 560.57 million BoP, current US$, 1.5× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserves and related items in Germany changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +56095.3% | -66.92 million BoP, current US$ | 37.47 billion BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.88 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.30 billion BoP, current US$ | 12.85 billion BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 1980s | 546.16 million BoP, current US$ | -15.60 billion BoP, current US$ | 21.43 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -3.43 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.10 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.25 billion BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 2000s | -511.02 million BoP, current US$ | -5.47 billion BoP, current US$ | 12.35 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 346.40 million BoP, current US$ | -3.30 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.92 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.07 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.55 billion BoP, current US$ | 37.47 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 55 Iran 951.72 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 56 El Salvador 875.23 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 57 Ecuador 864.15 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 59 Democratic Republic of Congo 839.97 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 60 Qatar 761.93 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 61 Slovakia 718.58 million 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$), annual growth rate 51.4 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reserves and related items in Germany?
- Reserves and related items in Germany was 852.52 million BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest reserves and related items recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 37.47 billion BoP, current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest reserves and related items recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was -15.60 billion BoP, current US$ in 1988.
- How does Germany rank for reserves and related items?
- Germany ranks 58th out of 195 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserves and related items rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 135.2%. 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 Reserves and related items (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Reserves and related items is the net change in a country's holdings of international reserves resulting from transactions on the current, capital, and financial accounts. Reserve assets are external assets, including monetary gold, that are readily available to and controlled by monetary authorities for meeting balance of payments financing needs, for intervention in exchange markets to affect the currency exchange rate, and for other related purposes (such as maintaining confidence in the currency and the economy, and serving as a basis for foreign borrowing). Reserve assets must be denominated and settled in foreign currency.Also included are net credit and loans from the IMF (excluding reserve position) and total exceptional financing. 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.