Total reserves in Germany
Germany: Total reserves was 572.20 billion includes gold, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
572.20 billion includes gold, current US$
Change on year
up 51.4%
World rank
7th
of 182 countries
All-time high
572.20 billion includes gold, current US$
in 2025
All-time low
6.96 billion includes gold, current US$
in 1962
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Total reserves in Germany, 1960–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in includes gold, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, total reserves in Germany stood at 572.20 billion includes gold, current US$. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 51.4% on the previous year and up 229.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves in Germany peaked at 572.20 billion includes gold, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 6.96 billion includes gold, current US$, in 1962.
Germany ranks 7th of 182 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total reserves in Germany, year by year
| Year | includes gold, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 7.08 billion includes gold, current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 7.18 billion includes gold, current US$ | +1.4% |
| 1962 | 6.96 billion includes gold, current US$ | -3.0% |
| 1963 | 7.66 billion includes gold, current US$ | +10.0% |
| 1964 | 7.90 billion includes gold, current US$ | +3.1% |
| 1965 | 7.45 billion includes gold, current US$ | -5.7% |
| 1966 | 8.05 billion includes gold, current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1967 | 8.18 billion includes gold, current US$ | +1.5% |
| 1968 | 10.84 billion includes gold, current US$ | +32.6% |
| 1969 | 7.15 billion includes gold, current US$ | -34.0% |
| 1970 | 13.88 billion includes gold, current US$ | +94.0% |
| 1971 | 19.31 billion includes gold, current US$ | +39.2% |
| 1972 | 26.94 billion includes gold, current US$ | +39.5% |
| 1973 | 41.41 billion includes gold, current US$ | +53.7% |
| 1974 | 49.29 billion includes gold, current US$ | +19.0% |
| 1975 | 42.71 billion includes gold, current US$ | -13.4% |
| 1976 | 45.87 billion includes gold, current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1977 | 54.22 billion includes gold, current US$ | +18.2% |
| 1978 | 75.29 billion includes gold, current US$ | +38.9% |
| 1979 | 101.32 billion includes gold, current US$ | +34.6% |
| 1980 | 104.70 billion includes gold, current US$ | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 81.55 billion includes gold, current US$ | -22.1% |
| 1982 | 88.25 billion includes gold, current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1983 | 78.99 billion includes gold, current US$ | -10.5% |
| 1984 | 69.49 billion includes gold, current US$ | -12.0% |
| 1985 | 75.50 billion includes gold, current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1986 | 88.94 billion includes gold, current US$ | +17.8% |
| 1987 | 124.83 billion includes gold, current US$ | +40.4% |
| 1988 | 97.58 billion includes gold, current US$ | -21.8% |
| 1989 | 98.88 billion includes gold, current US$ | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 104.55 billion includes gold, current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1991 | 96.66 billion includes gold, current US$ | -7.5% |
| 1992 | 122.69 billion includes gold, current US$ | +26.9% |
| 1993 | 114.82 billion includes gold, current US$ | -6.4% |
| 1994 | 113.84 billion includes gold, current US$ | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 121.82 billion includes gold, current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1996 | 118.32 billion includes gold, current US$ | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 105.21 billion includes gold, current US$ | -11.1% |
| 1998 | 108.27 billion includes gold, current US$ | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 93.41 billion includes gold, current US$ | -13.7% |
| 2000 | 87.50 billion includes gold, current US$ | -6.3% |
| 2001 | 82.13 billion includes gold, current US$ | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 89.14 billion includes gold, current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2003 | 96.84 billion includes gold, current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2004 | 97.17 billion includes gold, current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 101.68 billion includes gold, current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 111.64 billion includes gold, current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2007 | 135.93 billion includes gold, current US$ | +21.8% |
| 2008 | 138.56 billion includes gold, current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 179.04 billion includes gold, current US$ | +29.2% |
| 2010 | 215.98 billion includes gold, current US$ | +20.6% |
| 2011 | 234.10 billion includes gold, current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2012 | 248.86 billion includes gold, current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 198.53 billion includes gold, current US$ | -20.2% |
| 2014 | 193.49 billion includes gold, current US$ | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 173.73 billion includes gold, current US$ | -10.2% |
| 2016 | 184.03 billion includes gold, current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 199.98 billion includes gold, current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2018 | 198.03 billion includes gold, current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 224.03 billion includes gold, current US$ | +13.1% |
| 2020 | 268.41 billion includes gold, current US$ | +19.8% |
| 2021 | 295.74 billion includes gold, current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2022 | 293.91 billion includes gold, current US$ | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 322.70 billion includes gold, current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2024 | 377.94 billion includes gold, current US$ | +17.1% |
| 2025 | 572.20 billion includes gold, current US$ | +51.4% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 572.20 billion includes gold, current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 47.15 billion includes gold, current US$, 12.1× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Germany's 572.20 billion includes gold, current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 23.25 billion includes gold, current US$, 24.6× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.85 billion includes gold, current US$ | 6.96 billion includes gold, current US$ | 10.84 billion includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 47.02 billion includes gold, current US$ | 13.88 billion includes gold, current US$ | 101.32 billion includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 90.87 billion includes gold, current US$ | 69.49 billion includes gold, current US$ | 124.83 billion includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 109.96 billion includes gold, current US$ | 93.41 billion includes gold, current US$ | 122.69 billion includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 111.96 billion includes gold, current US$ | 82.13 billion includes gold, current US$ | 179.04 billion includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 207.08 billion includes gold, current US$ | 173.73 billion includes gold, current US$ | 248.86 billion includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 355.15 billion includes gold, current US$ | 268.41 billion includes gold, current US$ | 572.20 billion includes gold, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 4 Switzerland 1.08 trillion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 5 India 700.07 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 6 Russia 608.36 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 8 Saudi Arabia 505.16 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 9 South Korea 436.57 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 10 Italy 434.01 billion includes gold, 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$), annual growth rate 51.4 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves in Germany?
- Total reserves in Germany was 572.20 billion includes gold, current US$ in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest total reserves recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 572.20 billion includes gold, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest total reserves recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.96 billion includes gold, current US$ in 1962.
- How does Germany rank for total reserves?
- Germany ranks 7th out of 182 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total reserves rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 229.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Total reserves (includes gold, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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. 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.