Currency and deposits (General government (ESA95)-NCBs, Financial) in Germany
Germany: Currency and deposits (General government (ESA95)-NCBs, Financial) was 0.4449 in 2013. ▼ Falling
Currency and deposits (General government (ESA95)-NCBs, Financial) in Germany, 1991–2013
Source: European Central Bank.
Analysis
In 2013, currency and deposits (general government (esa95)-ncbs, financial) in Germany stood at 0.4449.
That represents a change of up 5.5% on the previous year and up 91.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, currency and deposits (general government (esa95)-ncbs, financial) in Germany peaked at 0.4954 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.1955, in 2002.
That places Germany 14th out of 26 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Currency and deposits (General government (ESA95)-NCBs, Financial) in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0.4954 | — |
| 1992 | 0.4836 | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 0.4933 | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 0.484 | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 0.4769 | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 0.4748 | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 0.4581 | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 0.4496 | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 0.4484 | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 0.4387 | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 0.3422 | -22.0% |
| 2002 | 0.1955 | -42.9% |
| 2003 | 0.233 | +19.2% |
| 2004 | 0.2502 | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 0.2664 | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 0.2775 | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 0.2855 | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 0.4255 | +49.0% |
| 2009 | 0.4675 | +9.9% |
| 2010 | 0.4877 | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 0.454 | -6.9% |
| 2012 | 0.4219 | -7.1% |
| 2013 | 0.4449 | +5.5% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 0.4449 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.4047, 1.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Germany's 0.4449 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.4449, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Currency and deposits (General government (ESA95)-NCBs, Financial) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +49.0% | 0.2855 | 0.4255 |
| 2002 | -42.9% | 0.3422 | 0.1955 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.4738 | 0.4484 | 0.4954 | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.3182 | 0.1955 | 0.4675 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4521 | 0.4219 | 0.4877 | 4 |
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 (general government (esa95)-ncbs, financial) in Germany?
- Currency and deposits (general government (esa95)-ncbs, financial) in Germany was 0.4449 in 2013, according to European Central Bank.
- What is the highest currency and deposits (general government (esa95)-ncbs, financial) recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4954 in 1991.
- What is the lowest currency and deposits (general government (esa95)-ncbs, financial) recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1955 in 2002.
- How does Germany rank for currency and deposits (general government (esa95)-ncbs, financial)?
- Germany ranks 14th out of 26 countries with data for 2013.
- Is currency and deposits (general government (esa95)-ncbs, financial) rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 91.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from European Central Bank, published as part of Currency and deposits (General government (ESA95)-NCBs, Financial stocks at nominal value). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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