Germany vs Italy: 24_International reserves
Germany
101.67 billion excluding gold
in 2026
Italy
90.48 billion excluding gold
in 2026
Germany rank
23rd
Italy rank
24th
24_International reserves over time
- Germany
- Italy
How they compare
Germany currently reports 101.67 billion excluding gold against 90.48 billion excluding gold in Italy, a difference of 11.19 billion excluding gold.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Italy's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 23rd and Italy ranks 24th of 175 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 71.93 billion excluding gold | 39.92 billion excluding gold | 32.02 billion excluding gold | Germany |
| 2000s | 49.44 billion excluding gold | 28.21 billion excluding gold | 21.23 billion excluding gold | Germany |
| 2010s | 62.78 billion excluding gold | 48.57 billion excluding gold | 14.21 billion excluding gold | Germany |
| 2020s | 89.12 billion excluding gold | 77.28 billion excluding gold | 11.85 billion excluding gold | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 24_international reserves, Germany or Italy?
- Germany, at 101.67 billion excluding gold against 90.48 billion excluding gold in Italy as of 2026.
- What is the difference in 24_international reserves between Germany and Italy?
- 11.19 billion excluding gold, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Italy?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2026.
- How do Germany and Italy rank globally for 24_international reserves?
- Germany ranks 23rd and Italy ranks 24th of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IMF, published as 24_International reserves (excluding gold). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The data on international reserve assets refer to entries published in the world tables of the IMF’s International Financial Statistics (IFS).