Germany vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Other investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets

Germany
183.96 billion
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
441.40 billion
in 2024
Germany rank
2nd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
1st

Other investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets over time

  • Germany
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 441.40 billion against 183.96 billion in Germany, a difference of 257.44 billion.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 2.4 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 10 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Germany ranks 2nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 1st of 197 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 190.99 billion 303.38 billion 112.39 billion United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 87.91 billion 23.54 billion 64.37 billion Germany
2020s 221.73 billion 298.06 billion 76.33 billion United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher other investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets, Germany or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 441.40 billion against 183.96 billion in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in other investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets between Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
257.44 billion, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for other investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets?
Germany ranks 2nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 1st of 197 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Other 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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Indicator
Other investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
206 places, 3,843 data points, 2005–2024
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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.