Consolidated banking leverage, domestic and foreign entities in Germany

Germany: Consolidated banking leverage, domestic and foreign entities was 12.5% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
12.5%
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
13th
of 29 countries
All-time high
34.2%
in 2008
All-time low
12.5%
in 2025
Years of data
18
2008–2025

Consolidated banking leverage, domestic and foreign entities in Germany, 2008–2025

01020302008201620252008: 34.2 Percentage of gross domestic product (GDP)2009: 26.6 Percentage of gross domestic product (GDP)2010: 25.8 Percentage of gross domestic product (GDP)2011: 25.7 Percentage of gross domestic product (GDP)2012: 23.5 Percentage of gross domestic product (GDP)2013: 20.3 Percentage of gross domestic product (GDP)2014: 19.2 Percentage of gross domestic product (GDP)2015: 18.6 Percentage of gross domestic product (GDP)2016: 18.4 Percentage of gross domestic product (GDP)2017: 14.1 Percentage of gross domestic product (GDP)2018: 13.9 Percentage of gross domestic product (GDP)2019: 13.7 Percentage of gross domestic product (GDP)2020: 14.4 Percentage of gross domestic product (GDP)2021: 14.1 Percentage of gross domestic product (GDP)2022: 14.3 Percentage of gross domestic product (GDP)2023: 13.2 Percentage of gross domestic product (GDP)2024: 12.7 Percentage of gross domestic product (GDP)2025: 12.5 Percentage of gross domestic product (GDP)

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 13th of 29 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 12 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 13.0% compare
  2. 14 Italy 11.6% compare
  3. 15 Malta 11.5% compare
  4. 16 Poland 11.4% compare

See the full ranking of 29 places →

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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 13th out of 29 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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About this data

Indicator
Consolidated banking leverage, domestic and foreign entities (asset-to-equity multiple)
Unit
Percentage of gross domestic product (GDP)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
29 places, 517 data points, 2007–2025
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