Currency and deposits, Financial assets, Transactions (Statement) in Germany
Germany: Currency and deposits, Financial assets, Transactions (Statement) was 12.79 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Currency and deposits, Financial assets, Transactions in Germany, 1999–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2025, currency and deposits, financial assets, transactions in Germany stood at 12.79 billion.
That represents a change of up 129.5% on the previous year and up 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, currency and deposits, financial assets, transactions in Germany peaked at 83.02 billion in 2020 and was at its lowest, -52.97 billion, in 2022.
That places Germany 12th out of 33 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Currency and deposits, Financial assets, Transactions (Statement) in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 5.80 billion | — |
| 2000 | 45.13 billion | +677.8% |
| 2001 | -41.19 billion | -191.3% |
| 2002 | -15.55 billion | -62.2% |
| 2003 | 105.00 million | -100.7% |
| 2004 | -5.17 billion | -5025.7% |
| 2005 | 5.42 billion | -204.9% |
| 2006 | 31.96 billion | +489.1% |
| 2007 | 10.68 billion | -66.6% |
| 2008 | 6.87 billion | -35.7% |
| 2009 | -3.87 billion | -156.4% |
| 2010 | 35.80 billion | -1024.9% |
| 2011 | 24.36 billion | -32.0% |
| 2012 | 12.92 billion | -46.9% |
| 2013 | -16.40 billion | -226.9% |
| 2014 | 14.50 billion | -188.5% |
| 2015 | 10.82 billion | -25.4% |
| 2016 | 18.53 billion | +71.3% |
| 2017 | 26.91 billion | +45.2% |
| 2018 | 7.87 billion | -70.7% |
| 2019 | 7.06 billion | -10.4% |
| 2020 | 83.02 billion | +1076.3% |
| 2021 | 14.64 billion | -82.4% |
| 2022 | -52.97 billion | -461.8% |
| 2023 | -36.00 billion | -32.0% |
| 2024 | -43.33 billion | +20.4% |
| 2025 | 12.79 billion | -129.5% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 12.79 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 833.35 million, 15.3× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Germany's 12.79 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 833.35 million, 15.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Currency and deposits, Financial assets, Transactions (Statement) in Germany changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | -5025.7% | 105.00 million | -5.17 billion |
| 2020 | +1076.3% | 7.06 billion | 83.02 billion |
| 2010 | +1024.9% | -3.87 billion | 35.80 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.80 billion | 5.80 billion | 5.80 billion | 1 |
| 2000s | 3.44 billion | -41.19 billion | 45.13 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.24 billion | -16.40 billion | 35.80 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | -3.64 billion | -52.97 billion | 83.02 billion | 6 |
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 currency and deposits, financial assets, transactions in Germany?
- Currency and deposits, financial assets, transactions in Germany was 12.79 billion in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest currency and deposits, financial assets, transactions recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 83.02 billion in 2020.
- What is the lowest currency and deposits, financial assets, transactions recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was -52.97 billion in 2022.
- How does Germany rank for currency and deposits, financial assets, transactions?
- Germany ranks 12th out of 33 countries with data for 2025.
- Is currency and deposits, financial assets, transactions rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.2%. 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 Currency and deposits, Financial assets, Transactions (Statement of operations, General government). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The Government Finance Statistics (GFS) includes government revenues and expenditures, government net lending / net borrowing (the surplus / deficit) financing transactions and balance sheet data on government assets and liabilities. Statistics are available for different levels of government including budgetary central government, central government and general government.