Germany vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Reserve assets, Currency and deposits

Germany
3.20 billion US dollar
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
3.65 billion US dollar
in 2025
Germany rank
57th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
55th

Reserve assets, Currency and deposits 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 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland'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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 55th of 156 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 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
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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 6.26 billion US dollar 11.63 billion US dollar 5.37 billion US dollar United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher reserve assets, currency and deposits, Germany or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
453.30 million US dollar, 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?
27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
How do Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for reserve assets, currency and deposits?
Germany ranks 57th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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Indicator
Reserve assets, Currency and deposits (Assets, Positions, US dollar)
Unit
US dollar
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
159 places, 3,599 data points, 1972–2025
Last refreshed

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.