Euro Area (EA) vs Germany: Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets
Euro Area (EA)
162.62 billion
in 2024
Germany
80.16 billion
in 2024
Euro Area (EA) rank
5th
Germany rank
6th
Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets over time
- Euro Area (EA)
- Germany
How they compare
Euro Area (EA) currently reports 162.62 billion against 80.16 billion in Germany, a difference of 82.45 billion.
That makes Euro Area (EA)'s figure about 2.0 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Euro Area (EA) ahead.
Euro Area (EA) ranks 5th and Germany ranks 6th of 9 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, Euro Area (EA) averaged higher in 2 and Germany in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Euro Area (EA) | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 541.08 billion | 115.06 billion | 426.02 billion | Euro Area (EA) |
| 2010s | 510.41 billion | 132.15 billion | 378.26 billion | Euro Area (EA) |
| 2020s | 84.61 billion | 138.79 billion | 54.19 billion | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets, Euro Area (EA) or Germany?
- Euro Area (EA), at 162.62 billion against 80.16 billion in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets between Euro Area (EA) and Germany?
- 82.45 billion, with Euro Area (EA) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Euro Area (EA) and Germany?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Euro Area (EA) and Germany rank globally for direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets?
- Euro Area (EA) ranks 5th and Germany ranks 6th of 9 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.