Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Germany
Germany: Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) was 566.44 billion in 1998. ◆ Volatile
Latest (1998)
566.44 billion
Change on year
up 6.5%
World rank
45th
of 155 countries
All-time high
566.44 billion
in 1998
All-time low
3.08 billion
in 1950
Years of data
49
1950–1998
Capital Accounts in Germany, 1950–1998
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Germany recorded 566.44 billion for capital accounts in 1998. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.5% on the previous year and up 170.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital accounts in Germany peaked at 566.44 billion in 1998 and was at its lowest, 3.08 billion, in 1950.
Germany ranks 45th of 155 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.08 billion | — |
| 1951 | 3.75 billion | +21.8% |
| 1952 | 4.67 billion | +24.5% |
| 1953 | 5.74 billion | +22.9% |
| 1954 | 6.58 billion | +14.6% |
| 1955 | 7.80 billion | +18.5% |
| 1956 | 8.91 billion | +14.2% |
| 1957 | 10.99 billion | +23.3% |
| 1958 | 12.52 billion | +13.9% |
| 1959 | 14.09 billion | +12.5% |
| 1960 | 16.15 billion | +14.6% |
| 1961 | 19.24 billion | +19.1% |
| 1962 | 23.50 billion | +22.1% |
| 1963 | 25.79 billion | +9.7% |
| 1964 | 28.68 billion | +11.2% |
| 1965 | 31.74 billion | +10.7% |
| 1966 | 31.93 billion | +0.6% |
| 1967 | 35.05 billion | +9.8% |
| 1968 | 35.46 billion | +1.2% |
| 1969 | 36.41 billion | +2.7% |
| 1970 | 40.78 billion | +12.0% |
| 1971 | 46.06 billion | +12.9% |
| 1972 | 51.13 billion | +11.0% |
| 1973 | 56.69 billion | +10.9% |
| 1974 | 62.69 billion | +10.6% |
| 1975 | 68.95 billion | +10.0% |
| 1976 | 77.13 billion | +11.9% |
| 1977 | 84.52 billion | +9.6% |
| 1978 | 91.97 billion | +8.8% |
| 1979 | 99.95 billion | +8.7% |
| 1980 | 106.76 billion | +6.8% |
| 1981 | 117.20 billion | +9.8% |
| 1982 | 130.34 billion | +11.2% |
| 1983 | 141.92 billion | +8.9% |
| 1984 | 155.81 billion | +9.8% |
| 1985 | 175.54 billion | +12.7% |
| 1986 | 188.38 billion | +7.3% |
| 1987 | 202.04 billion | +7.3% |
| 1988 | 209.09 billion | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 223.50 billion | +6.9% |
| 1990 | 278.07 billion | +24.4% |
| 1991 | 327.06 billion | +17.6% |
| 1992 | 370.91 billion | +13.4% |
| 1993 | 412.62 billion | +11.2% |
| 1994 | 433.19 billion | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 460.49 billion | +6.3% |
| 1996 | 486.95 billion | +5.7% |
| 1997 | 531.62 billion | +9.2% |
| 1998 | 566.44 billion | +6.5% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 566.44 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 59.59 billion, 9.5× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Germany's 566.44 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 122.08 billion, 4.6× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7.81 billion | 3.08 billion | 14.09 billion | 10 |
| 1960s | 28.39 billion | 16.15 billion | 36.41 billion | 10 |
| 1970s | 67.99 billion | 40.78 billion | 99.95 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 165.06 billion | 106.76 billion | 223.50 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 429.71 billion | 278.07 billion | 566.44 billion | 9 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More financial sector data for Germany
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 12.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0019 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 115.41 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 6.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 84.27 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 12.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0019 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 115.41 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 6.76 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capital accounts in Germany?
- Capital accounts in Germany was 566.44 billion in 1998, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest capital accounts recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 566.44 billion in 1998.
- What is the lowest capital accounts recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.08 billion in 1950.
- How does Germany rank for capital accounts?
- Germany ranks 45th out of 155 countries with data for 1998.
- Is capital accounts rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 170.9%. 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 Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Non-standard dataset provides discontinued, vintage country-reported financial data that are not harmonized and use country-specific terms.