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$, in 1988.
Germany ranks 58th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.88 billion BoP, current US$ | -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
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- 56 El Salvador 875.23 million BoP, current US$ compare
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- 59 Congo, Dem. Rep. 839.97 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 60 Qatar 761.93 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 61 Slovak Republic 718.58 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Germany
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp 2.36 (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.17 (2025)
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 44,147 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp 17.61 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd 3.69 trillion (2025)
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars 44,147 (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 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 193 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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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.