Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) in Germany
Germany: Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) was 270.45 billion in 2024. ▲ Rising
Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Germany, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Germany stood at 270.45 billion.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.5% on the previous year and down 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Germany peaked at 342.18 billion in 2018 and was at its lowest, 134.35 billion, in 2005.
That places Germany 2nd out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 134.35 billion | — |
| 2006 | 177.80 billion | +32.3% |
| 2007 | 233.63 billion | +31.4% |
| 2008 | 212.41 billion | -9.1% |
| 2009 | 204.41 billion | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 200.15 billion | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 239.39 billion | +19.6% |
| 2012 | 258.79 billion | +8.1% |
| 2013 | 256.18 billion | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 285.24 billion | +11.3% |
| 2015 | 277.32 billion | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 314.86 billion | +13.5% |
| 2017 | 304.19 billion | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 342.18 billion | +12.5% |
| 2019 | 311.83 billion | -8.9% |
| 2020 | 250.19 billion | -19.8% |
| 2021 | 301.39 billion | +20.5% |
| 2022 | 161.76 billion | -46.3% |
| 2023 | 251.48 billion | +55.5% |
| 2024 | 270.45 billion | +7.5% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 270.45 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 547.38 million, 494.1× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Germany's 270.45 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -449.44 million. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 192.52 billion | 134.35 billion | 233.63 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 279.01 billion | 200.15 billion | 342.18 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 247.05 billion | 161.76 billion | 301.39 billion | 5 |
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 current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Germany?
- Current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Germany was 270.45 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 342.18 billion in 2018.
- What is the lowest current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 134.35 billion in 2005.
- How does Germany rank for current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- Germany ranks 2nd out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.2%. 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 Current 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.