16_International debt securities, all maturities in Germany
Germany: 16_International debt securities, all maturities was 1.53 trillion in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
1.53 trillion
Change on year
up 9.3%
World rank
5th
of 154 countries
All-time high
1.56 trillion
in 2008
All-time low
82.59 billion
in 1996
Years of data
31
1996–2026
16_International debt securities, all maturities in Germany, 1996–2026
Source: BIS.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 16_international debt securities, all maturities in Germany is 1.53 trillion, measured in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.3% on the previous year and up 30.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 16_international debt securities, all maturities in Germany peaked at 1.56 trillion in 2008 and was at its lowest, 82.59 billion, in 1996.
That places Germany 5th out of 154 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
16_International debt securities, all maturities in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 82.59 billion | — |
| 1997 | 112.42 billion | +36.1% |
| 1998 | 140.68 billion | +25.1% |
| 1999 | 176.40 billion | +25.4% |
| 2000 | 256.02 billion | +45.1% |
| 2001 | 326.45 billion | +27.5% |
| 2002 | 392.57 billion | +20.3% |
| 2003 | 578.52 billion | +47.4% |
| 2004 | 775.54 billion | +34.1% |
| 2005 | 965.14 billion | +24.4% |
| 2006 | 1.03 trillion | +7.2% |
| 2007 | 1.25 trillion | +20.8% |
| 2008 | 1.56 trillion | +24.7% |
| 2009 | 1.28 trillion | -17.5% |
| 2010 | 1.29 trillion | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.34 trillion | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 1.37 trillion | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 1.30 trillion | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 1.33 trillion | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 1.16 trillion | -12.7% |
| 2016 | 1.17 trillion | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 1.16 trillion | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 1.30 trillion | +12.1% |
| 2019 | 1.26 trillion | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 1.23 trillion | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 1.34 trillion | +9.0% |
| 2022 | 1.33 trillion | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 1.30 trillion | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 1.35 trillion | +3.6% |
| 2025 | 1.40 trillion | +4.1% |
| 2026 | 1.53 trillion | +9.3% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 1.53 trillion is above the median for high income countries, which is 76.50 billion, 20.0× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Germany's 1.53 trillion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 37.03 billion, 41.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 128.02 billion | 82.59 billion | 176.40 billion | 4 |
| 2000s | 842.17 billion | 256.02 billion | 1.56 trillion | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.27 trillion | 1.16 trillion | 1.37 trillion | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.35 trillion | 1.23 trillion | 1.53 trillion | 7 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 2 Cayman Islands 3.80 trillion compare
- 3 United States 2.99 trillion compare
- 4 Netherlands 2.61 trillion compare
- 6 Canada 1.52 trillion compare
- 7 Ireland 1.45 trillion compare
- 8 France 1.44 trillion compare
More reference data data for Germany
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 15.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 9.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 80.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.56 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 16_international debt securities, all maturities in Germany?
- 16_international debt securities, all maturities in Germany was 1.53 trillion in 2026, according to BIS.
- What is the highest 16_international debt securities, all maturities recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 1.56 trillion in 2008.
- What is the lowest 16_international debt securities, all maturities recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 82.59 billion in 1996.
- How does Germany rank for 16_international debt securities, all maturities?
- Germany ranks 5th out of 154 countries with data for 2026.
- Is 16_international debt securities, all maturities rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from BIS, published as part of 16_International debt securities, all maturities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The data are derived from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) International Debt Securities Statistics.