Foreign assets in Germany
Germany: Foreign assets was 12.66 trillion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Foreign assets in Germany, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign assets in Germany is 12.66 trillion current US$, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.7% on the previous year and up 47.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign assets in Germany peaked at 12.66 trillion current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.66 trillion current US$, in 1995.
That places Germany 4th out of 150 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.97 trillion current US$ | 1.66 trillion current US$ | 2.49 trillion current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 5.11 trillion current US$ | 2.69 trillion current US$ | 7.58 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.31 trillion current US$ | 8.48 trillion current US$ | 10.66 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.66 trillion current US$ | 12.66 trillion current US$ | 12.66 trillion current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 1 United States 31.55 trillion current US$ compare
- 2 United Kingdom 17.35 trillion current US$ compare
- 3 Luxembourg 13.62 trillion current US$ compare
- 5 Netherlands 11.35 trillion current US$ compare
- 6 Japan 11.00 trillion current US$ compare
- 7 France 9.77 trillion current US$ 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 foreign assets in Germany?
- Foreign assets in Germany was 12.66 trillion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest foreign assets recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 12.66 trillion current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest foreign assets recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.66 trillion current US$ in 1995.
- How does Germany rank for foreign assets?
- Germany ranks 4th out of 150 countries with data for 2020.
- Is foreign assets rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Foreign assets (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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