Foreign assets in Germany
Germany: Foreign assets was 12.59 trillion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
12.59 trillion real chained 2019 US$
Change on year
up 18.1%
World rank
4th
of 150 countries
All-time high
12.59 trillion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
All-time low
2.33 trillion real chained 2019 US$
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Foreign assets in Germany, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4. Measured in real chained 2019 US$.
Analysis
In 2020, foreign assets in Germany stood at 12.59 trillion real chained 2019 US$. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 18.1% on the previous year and up 30.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign assets in Germany peaked at 12.59 trillion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.33 trillion real chained 2019 US$, in 1995.
That places Germany 4th out of 150 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Foreign assets in Germany, year by year
| Year | real chained 2019 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 2.33 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | — |
| 1996 | 2.36 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 2.41 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 2.99 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +24.1% |
| 1999 | 3.32 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +10.9% |
| 2000 | 3.54 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +6.8% |
| 2001 | 3.63 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 4.21 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +15.9% |
| 2003 | 5.30 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +25.8% |
| 2004 | 6.09 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +14.9% |
| 2005 | 6.05 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 7.42 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +22.6% |
| 2007 | 8.91 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +20.1% |
| 2008 | 8.01 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | -10.1% |
| 2009 | 8.48 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 9.69 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +14.2% |
| 2011 | 9.61 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 10.24 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 10.09 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 9.71 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 8.93 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | -8.0% |
| 2016 | 9.01 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 10.42 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +15.6% |
| 2018 | 10.06 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 10.66 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 12.59 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +18.1% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 12.59 trillion real chained 2019 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 757.71 billion real chained 2019 US$, 16.6× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Germany's 12.59 trillion real chained 2019 US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 144.24 billion real chained 2019 US$, 87.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.68 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 2.33 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 3.32 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 6.17 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 3.54 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 8.91 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.84 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 8.93 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 10.66 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.59 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 12.59 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 12.59 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 1 United States 31.16 trillion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 2 United Kingdom 17.18 trillion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 3 Luxembourg 13.51 trillion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 5 Netherlands 11.20 trillion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 6 Japan 11.00 trillion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 7 France 9.72 trillion real chained 2019 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 12.59 trillion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020, according to World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4.
- What is the highest foreign assets recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 12.59 trillion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest foreign assets recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.33 trillion real chained 2019 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 30.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as part of Foreign assets (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net foreign assets is foreign assets minus foreign liabilities. Values are measured at market exchange rates in constant 2018 US dollars, using a country-specific GDP deflator.