Financial soundness indicators in Germany

Germany: Financial soundness indicators was 0.7% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
0.7%
Change on year
up 356.2%
World rank
134th
of 146 countries
All-time high
0.7%
in 2021
All-time low
-0.3%
in 2008
Years of data
16
2005–2021

Financial soundness indicators in Germany, 2005–2021

-0.2500.250.50.752005201320212005: 0.43 %2006: 0.52 %2008: -0.29 %2009: -0.03 %2010: 0.21 %2011: 0.33 %2012: 0.32 %2013: 0.25 %2014: 0.29 %2015: 0.31 %2016: 0.33 %2017: 0.33 %2018: 0.23 %2019: 0.07 %2020: 0.16 %2021: 0.73 %

Source: International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2021, financial soundness indicators in Germany stood at 0.7%. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 356.2% on the previous year and up 121.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, financial soundness indicators in Germany peaked at 0.7% in 2021 and was at its lowest, -0.3%, in 2008.

Germany ranks 134th of 146 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.2% -0.3% 0.5% 4
2010s 0.3% 0.1% 0.3% 10
2020s 0.4% 0.2% 0.7% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is financial soundness indicators in Germany?
Financial soundness indicators in Germany was 0.7% in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest financial soundness indicators recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 0.7% in 2021.
What is the lowest financial soundness indicators recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was -0.3% in 2008.
How does Germany rank for financial soundness indicators?
Germany ranks 134th out of 146 countries with data for 2021.
Is financial soundness indicators rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 121.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Financial soundness indicators. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Financial soundness indicators
Unit
%
Source
International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
146 places, 2,107 data points, 2001–2024
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