Carbon Footprint of Bank Loans, Emissions multipliers in Germany
Germany: Carbon Footprint of Bank Loans, Emissions multipliers was 74.48 in 2018. ▲ Rising
Carbon Footprint of Bank Loans, Emissions multipliers in Germany, 2007–2018
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2018, carbon footprint of bank loans, emissions multipliers in Germany stood at 74.48.
The figure is down 11.7% on the previous year and up 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon footprint of bank loans, emissions multipliers in Germany peaked at 100 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 65.73, in 2008.
Germany ranks 32nd of 37 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Carbon Footprint of Bank Loans, Emissions multipliers in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 69.14 | — |
| 2008 | 65.73 | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 73.4 | +11.7% |
| 2010 | 83.66 | +14.0% |
| 2011 | 78.7 | -5.9% |
| 2012 | 88.35 | +12.3% |
| 2013 | 88.29 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 85.82 | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 100 | +16.5% |
| 2016 | 95.91 | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 84.38 | -12.0% |
| 2018 | 74.48 | -11.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 69.42 | 65.73 | 73.4 | 3 |
| 2010s | 86.62 | 74.48 | 100 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More financial sector data for Germany
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 72,617 current LCU per person (2023)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate -2.13 % change on previous year (2023)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 3.77 billion SDR (2025)
- Gold reserves at market value 343.54 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 27.33 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 74.28 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 417.82 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 413.37 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 4,951 SDR per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon footprint of bank loans, emissions multipliers in Germany?
- Carbon footprint of bank loans, emissions multipliers in Germany was 74.48 in 2018, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest carbon footprint of bank loans, emissions multipliers recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 100 in 2015.
- What is the lowest carbon footprint of bank loans, emissions multipliers recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.73 in 2008.
- How does Germany rank for carbon footprint of bank loans, emissions multipliers?
- Germany ranks 32nd out of 37 countries with data for 2018.
- Is carbon footprint of bank loans, emissions multipliers rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Carbon Footprint of Bank Loans, Emissions multipliers (normalized). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset is designed to measure the carbon footprint of bank loans, which is a crucial component for understanding the environmental impact of financial portfolios. Bank loans provide finance to industries with varying degrees of carbon intensities. The footprint of bank loans contributes to the disclosure of the carbon intensity of the loans portfolio.