Consolidated banking leverage, domestic and foreign entities in Germany
Germany: Consolidated banking leverage, domestic and foreign entities was 12.5% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Consolidated banking leverage, domestic and foreign entities in Germany, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of gross domestic product (GDP).
Analysis
The most recent figure for consolidated banking leverage, domestic and foreign entities in Germany is 12.5%, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 32.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consolidated banking leverage, domestic and foreign entities in Germany peaked at 34.2% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 12.5%, in 2025.
Germany ranks 15th of 37 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Consolidated banking leverage, domestic and foreign entities in Germany, year by year
| Year | Percentage of gross domestic product (GDP) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 34.2% | — |
| 2009 | 26.6% | -22.2% |
| 2010 | 25.8% | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 25.7% | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 23.5% | -8.6% |
| 2013 | 20.3% | -13.6% |
| 2014 | 19.2% | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 18.6% | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 18.4% | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 14.1% | -23.4% |
| 2018 | 13.9% | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 13.7% | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 14.4% | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 14.1% | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 14.3% | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 13.2% | -7.7% |
| 2024 | 12.7% | -3.8% |
| 2025 | 12.5% | -1.6% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 12.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.1%, 1.1× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Germany's 12.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 11.4%, 1.1× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.4% | 26.6% | 34.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 19.3% | 13.7% | 25.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.5% | 12.5% | 14.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More reference data data for Germany
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- 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 consolidated banking leverage, domestic and foreign entities in Germany?
- Consolidated banking leverage, domestic and foreign entities in Germany was 12.5% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest consolidated banking leverage, domestic and foreign entities recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 34.2% in 2008.
- What is the lowest consolidated banking leverage, domestic and foreign entities recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.5% in 2025.
- How does Germany rank for consolidated banking leverage, domestic and foreign entities?
- Germany ranks 15th out of 37 countries with data for 2025.
- Is consolidated banking leverage, domestic and foreign entities rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Consolidated banking leverage, domestic and foreign entities (asset-to-equity multiple). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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