Germany vs United Kingdom: Reserve assets, Currency and deposits (Assets, Positions, US dollar)
Reserve assets, Currency and deposits (Assets, Positions, US dollar) over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 3.65 billion US dollar against 3.20 billion US dollar in Germany, a difference of 453.30 million US dollar.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 57th and United Kingdom ranks 55th of 156 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.52 billion US dollar | 8.82 billion US dollar | 1.70 billion US dollar | Germany |
| 2000s | 9.44 billion US dollar | 2.22 billion US dollar | 7.22 billion US dollar | Germany |
| 2010s | 6.69 billion US dollar | 8.75 billion US dollar | 2.06 billion US dollar | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 6.26 billion US dollar | 11.63 billion US dollar | 5.37 billion US dollar | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reserve assets, currency and deposits, Germany or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 3.65 billion US dollar against 3.20 billion US dollar in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in reserve assets, currency and deposits between Germany and United Kingdom?
- 453.30 million US dollar, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for reserve assets, currency and deposits?
- Germany ranks 57th and United Kingdom ranks 55th of 156 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Reserve assets, Currency and deposits (Assets, Positions, 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 International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.