Germany vs United States: Foreign liabilities per capita

Germany
121,818 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
United States
139,293 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Germany rank
16th
United States rank
15th

Foreign liabilities per capita over time

  • Germany
  • United States
25.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k150.0k199520072020

How they compare

United States currently reports 139,293 real chained 2019 US$ against 121,818 real chained 2019 US$ in Germany, a difference of 17,475 real chained 2019 US$.

That makes United States's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was United States ahead.

Germany ranks 16th and United States ranks 15th of 149 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 31,581 real chained 2019 US$ 36,987 real chained 2019 US$ 5,406 real chained 2019 US$ United States
2000s 71,702 real chained 2019 US$ 66,717 real chained 2019 US$ 4,985 real chained 2019 US$ Germany
2010s 106,311 real chained 2019 US$ 105,147 real chained 2019 US$ 1,163 real chained 2019 US$ Germany
2020s 121,818 real chained 2019 US$ 139,293 real chained 2019 US$ 17,475 real chained 2019 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 139,293 real chained 2019 US$ against 121,818 real chained 2019 US$ in Germany as of 2020.
What is the difference in foreign liabilities per capita between Germany and United States?
17,475 real chained 2019 US$, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United States?
26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do Germany and United States rank globally for foreign liabilities per capita?
Germany ranks 16th and United States ranks 15th of 149 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Foreign liabilities per capita (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Foreign liabilities per capita (real chained 2019 US$)
Unit
real chained 2019 US$
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
150 places, 3,820 data points, 1995–2020
Last refreshed