Resolving insolvency: Recovery rate in Germany

Germany: Resolving insolvency: Recovery rate was 79.8 cents on the dollar in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
79.8 cents on the dollar
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
20th
of 188 countries
All-time high
84.4 cents on the dollar
in 2016
All-time low
78.4 cents on the dollar
in 2012
Years of data
17
2003–2019

Resolving insolvency: Recovery rate in Germany, 2003–2019

0204060802003201120192003: 83.6 cents on the dollar2004: 83.6 cents on the dollar2005: 81.3 cents on the dollar2006: 81.5 cents on the dollar2007: 81.9 cents on the dollar2008: 80.5 cents on the dollar2009: 80.5 cents on the dollar2010: 81.9 cents on the dollar2011: 82.9 cents on the dollar2012: 78.4 cents on the dollar2013: 83.2 cents on the dollar2014: 83.4 cents on the dollar2015: 83.7 cents on the dollar2016: 84.4 cents on the dollar2017: 80.6 cents on the dollar2018: 80.4 cents on the dollar2019: 79.8 cents on the dollar

Source: World Bank. Measured in cents on the dollar.

Analysis

The most recent figure for resolving insolvency: recovery rate in Germany is 79.8 cents on the dollar, measured in 2019.

That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, resolving insolvency: recovery rate in Germany peaked at 84.4 cents on the dollar in 2016 and was at its lowest, 78.4 cents on the dollar, in 2012.

Germany ranks 20th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 81.84 cents on the dollar 80.5 cents on the dollar 83.6 cents on the dollar 7
2010s 81.87 cents on the dollar 78.4 cents on the dollar 84.4 cents on the dollar 10

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 17 United States 81 cents on the dollar compare
  2. 17 Malaysia 81 cents on the dollar compare
  3. 19 Austria 79.9 cents on the dollar compare
  4. 21 New Zealand 79.7 cents on the dollar compare
  5. 22 Sweden 78.1 cents on the dollar compare
  6. 23 Spain 77.5 cents on the dollar compare

See the full ranking of 190 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is resolving insolvency: recovery rate in Germany?
Resolving insolvency: recovery rate in Germany was 79.8 cents on the dollar in 2019, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest resolving insolvency: recovery rate recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 84.4 cents on the dollar in 2016.
What is the lowest resolving insolvency: recovery rate recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 78.4 cents on the dollar in 2012.
How does Germany rank for resolving insolvency: recovery rate?
Germany ranks 20th out of 188 countries with data for 2019.
Is resolving insolvency: recovery rate rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Resolving insolvency: Recovery rate (cents on the dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Resolving insolvency: Recovery rate (cents on the dollar)
Unit
cents on the dollar
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
190 places, 3,083 data points, 2003–2019
Last refreshed

The recovery rate is recorded as cents on the dollar recovered by secured creditors through judicial reorganization, liquidation or debt enforcement (foreclosure or receivership) proceedings. The calculation takes into account the outcome: whether the business emerges from the proceedings as a going concern or the assets are sold piecemeal.