Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Germany
Germany: Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) was -24.74 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Germany, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Germany stood at -24.74 billion.
The figure is up 14.3% on the previous year and down 4,516.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Germany peaked at 560.17 million in 2014 and was at its lowest, -28.86 billion, in 2023.
That places Germany 193rd out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -3.52 billion | — |
| 2006 | -1.83 billion | -48.1% |
| 2007 | -2.12 billion | +15.8% |
| 2008 | -2.62 billion | +24.0% |
| 2009 | -2.51 billion | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 64.38 million | -102.6% |
| 2011 | -1.47 billion | -2388.4% |
| 2012 | -2.86 billion | +94.3% |
| 2013 | -4.01 billion | +40.2% |
| 2014 | 560.17 million | -114.0% |
| 2015 | -1.96 billion | -449.7% |
| 2016 | -1.49 billion | -24.1% |
| 2017 | -7.42 billion | +398.8% |
| 2018 | -4.14 billion | -44.2% |
| 2019 | -5.50 billion | +32.9% |
| 2020 | -12.11 billion | +120.0% |
| 2021 | -4.25 billion | -64.9% |
| 2022 | -21.67 billion | +409.4% |
| 2023 | -28.86 billion | +33.2% |
| 2024 | -24.74 billion | -14.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -2.52 billion | -3.52 billion | -1.83 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | -2.82 billion | -7.42 billion | 560.17 million | 10 |
| 2020s | -18.33 billion | -28.86 billion | -4.25 billion | 5 |
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More financial sector data for Germany
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), annual growth rate 42.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 4,951 SDR per person (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate 42.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), annual growth rate 0.9878 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP 0.0054 SDR per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per capita 327.32 SDR per person (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), annual growth rate 0.0842 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per capita 889.69 SDR per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Germany?
- Capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Germany was -24.74 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 560.17 million in 2014.
- What is the lowest capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was -28.86 billion in 2023.
- How does Germany rank for capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- Germany ranks 193rd out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4,516.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.