Germany vs United Kingdom: Foreign assets
Germany
12.66 trillion current US$
in 2020
United Kingdom
17.35 trillion current US$
in 2020
Germany rank
4th
United Kingdom rank
2nd
Foreign assets over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 17.35 trillion current US$ against 12.66 trillion current US$ in Germany, a difference of 4.69 trillion current US$.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.4 times Germany's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 2nd of 150 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.97 trillion current US$ | 3.23 trillion current US$ | 1.26 trillion current US$ | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 5.11 trillion current US$ | 10.24 trillion current US$ | 5.13 trillion current US$ | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 9.31 trillion current US$ | 15.48 trillion current US$ | 6.17 trillion current US$ | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 12.66 trillion current US$ | 17.35 trillion current US$ | 4.69 trillion current US$ | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign assets, Germany or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 17.35 trillion current US$ against 12.66 trillion current US$ in Germany as of 2020.
- What is the difference in foreign assets between Germany and United Kingdom?
- 4.69 trillion current US$, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for foreign assets?
- Germany ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 2nd of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Foreign assets (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.