Germany vs United States: Foreign liabilities per capita
Germany
122,436 current US$
in 2020
United States
141,011 current US$
in 2020
Germany rank
16th
United States rank
15th
Foreign liabilities per capita over time
- Germany
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 141,011 current US$ against 122,436 current US$ in Germany, a difference of 18,575 current US$.
That makes United States's figure about 1.2 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 16th and United States ranks 15th of 150 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and United States in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23,224 current US$ | 23,265 current US$ | 41 current US$ | United States |
| 2000s | 59,338 current US$ | 51,497 current US$ | 7,841 current US$ | Germany |
| 2010s | 100,349 current US$ | 97,868 current US$ | 2,480 current US$ | Germany |
| 2020s | 122,436 current US$ | 141,011 current US$ | 18,575 current US$ | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign liabilities per capita, Germany or United States?
- United States, at 141,011 current US$ against 122,436 current US$ in Germany as of 2020.
- What is the difference in foreign liabilities per capita between Germany and United States?
- 18,575 current US$, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United States?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Germany and United States rank globally for foreign liabilities per capita?
- Germany ranks 16th and United States ranks 15th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Foreign liabilities per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.