Germany vs United Kingdom: 26_Portfolio investment assets
Germany
5.53 trillion
in 2025
United Kingdom
5.06 trillion
in 2025
Germany rank
5th
United Kingdom rank
6th
26_Portfolio investment assets over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Germany currently reports 5.53 trillion against 5.06 trillion in United Kingdom, a difference of 468.31 billion.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Germany ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 6th of 87 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.72 trillion | 2.31 trillion | 589.24 billion | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 3.06 trillion | 3.56 trillion | 504.21 billion | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 4.45 trillion | 4.09 trillion | 355.20 billion | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 26_portfolio investment assets, Germany or United Kingdom?
- Germany, at 5.53 trillion against 5.06 trillion in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in 26_portfolio investment assets between Germany and United Kingdom?
- 468.31 billion, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for 26_portfolio investment assets?
- Germany ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 6th of 87 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IMF, published as 26_Portfolio investment assets. 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 reported portfolio investment assets (equity and debt securities) are sourced from the IMF’s Coordinated Portfolio Investment Survey (CPIS) database.