22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total, per unit of GDP in Germany

Germany: 22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total, per unit of GDP was 0.4443 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
0.4443 units per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
37th
of 204 countries
All-time high
0.5424 units per US$ of GDP
in 2012
All-time low
0.1511 units per US$ of GDP
in 1993
Years of data
33
1993–2025

22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total, per unit of GDP in Germany, 1993–2025

0.20.30.40.51993200920251993: 0.151 units per US$ of GDP1994: 0.152 units per US$ of GDP1995: 0.188 units per US$ of GDP1996: 0.211 units per US$ of GDP1997: 0.233 units per US$ of GDP1998: 0.26 units per US$ of GDP1999: 0.341 units per US$ of GDP2000: 0.411 units per US$ of GDP2001: 0.445 units per US$ of GDP2002: 0.398 units per US$ of GDP2003: 0.418 units per US$ of GDP2004: 0.446 units per US$ of GDP2005: 0.48 units per US$ of GDP2006: 0.484 units per US$ of GDP2007: 0.441 units per US$ of GDP2008: 0.53 units per US$ of GDP2009: 0.479 units per US$ of GDP2010: 0.472 units per US$ of GDP2011: 0.472 units per US$ of GDP2012: 0.542 units per US$ of GDP2013: 0.423 units per US$ of GDP2014: 0.371 units per US$ of GDP2015: 0.416 units per US$ of GDP2016: 0.381 units per US$ of GDP2017: 0.371 units per US$ of GDP2018: 0.383 units per US$ of GDP2019: 0.387 units per US$ of GDP2020: 0.431 units per US$ of GDP2021: 0.463 units per US$ of GDP2022: 0.496 units per US$ of GDP2023: 0.467 units per US$ of GDP2024: 0.46 units per US$ of GDP2025: 0.444 units per US$ of GDP

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

Germany recorded 0.4443 units per US$ of GDP for 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total, per unit of gdp in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.5% on the previous year and up 6.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total, per unit of gdp in Germany peaked at 0.5424 units per US$ of GDP in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.1511 units per US$ of GDP, in 1993.

Germany ranks 37th of 204 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.

22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total, per unit of GDP in Germany, year by year

Annual values for 22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total, per unit of GDP in Germany, 1993 to 2025.
Year units per US$ of GDP Change
1993 0.1511 units per US$ of GDP
1994 0.1523 units per US$ of GDP +0.8%
1995 0.1881 units per US$ of GDP +23.5%
1996 0.2106 units per US$ of GDP +11.9%
1997 0.2333 units per US$ of GDP +10.8%
1998 0.2602 units per US$ of GDP +11.5%
1999 0.3414 units per US$ of GDP +31.2%
2000 0.4108 units per US$ of GDP +20.3%
2001 0.4453 units per US$ of GDP +8.4%
2002 0.3977 units per US$ of GDP -10.7%
2003 0.4183 units per US$ of GDP +5.2%
2004 0.4464 units per US$ of GDP +6.7%
2005 0.4797 units per US$ of GDP +7.5%
2006 0.4845 units per US$ of GDP +1.0%
2007 0.4414 units per US$ of GDP -8.9%
2008 0.5301 units per US$ of GDP +20.1%
2009 0.479 units per US$ of GDP -9.6%
2010 0.4723 units per US$ of GDP -1.4%
2011 0.4715 units per US$ of GDP -0.2%
2012 0.5424 units per US$ of GDP +15.0%
2013 0.4228 units per US$ of GDP -22.1%
2014 0.3709 units per US$ of GDP -12.3%
2015 0.4162 units per US$ of GDP +12.2%
2016 0.3806 units per US$ of GDP -8.6%
2017 0.3713 units per US$ of GDP -2.4%
2018 0.3828 units per US$ of GDP +3.1%
2019 0.387 units per US$ of GDP +1.1%
2020 0.4308 units per US$ of GDP +11.3%
2021 0.4625 units per US$ of GDP +7.4%
2022 0.496 units per US$ of GDP +7.2%
2023 0.4668 units per US$ of GDP -5.9%
2024 0.4602 units per US$ of GDP -1.4%
2025 0.4443 units per US$ of GDP -3.5%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 0.4443 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.3415 units per US$ of GDP, 1.3× the median. (77 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 0.4443 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1627 units per US$ of GDP, 2.7× the median. (55 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.2196 units per US$ of GDP 0.1511 units per US$ of GDP 0.3414 units per US$ of GDP 7
2000s 0.4533 units per US$ of GDP 0.3977 units per US$ of GDP 0.5301 units per US$ of GDP 10
2010s 0.4218 units per US$ of GDP 0.3709 units per US$ of GDP 0.5424 units per US$ of GDP 10
2020s 0.4601 units per US$ of GDP 0.4308 units per US$ of GDP 0.496 units per US$ of GDP 6

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 34 Denmark 0.4755 units per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 35 Cyprus 0.4708 units per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 36 Canada 0.445 units per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 38 Japan 0.3845 units per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 39 Cambodia 0.3782 units per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 40 Faroe Islands 0.3732 units per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 204 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total, per unit of gdp in Germany?
22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total, per unit of gdp in Germany was 0.4443 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total, per unit of gdp recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 0.5424 units per US$ of GDP in 2012.
What is the lowest 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total, per unit of gdp recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1511 units per US$ of GDP in 1993.
How does Germany rank for 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total, per unit of gdp?
Germany ranks 37th out of 204 countries with data for 2025.
Is 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of 22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total, per unit of GDP
Unit
units per US$ of GDP
Source
Statizoid (derived)
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Coverage
204 places, 6,506 data points, 1993–2025
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22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.