Germany vs United States: Other investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US)
Germany
183.96 billion
in 2024
United States
110.58 billion
in 2024
Germany rank
2nd
United States rank
4th
Other investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US) over time
- Germany
- United States
How they compare
Germany currently reports 183.96 billion against 110.58 billion in United States, a difference of 73.38 billion.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.7 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was United States ahead.
Germany ranks 2nd and United States ranks 4th of 197 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 190.99 billion | 94.86 billion | 96.13 billion | Germany |
| 2010s | 87.91 billion | -7.98 billion | 95.88 billion | Germany |
| 2020s | 221.73 billion | 174.00 billion | 47.73 billion | Germany |
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 States?
- Germany, at 183.96 billion against 110.58 billion in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in other investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets between Germany and United States?
- 73.38 billion, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United States?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Germany and United States rank globally for other investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets?
- Germany ranks 2nd and United States ranks 4th 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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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.