Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Germany
Germany: Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets was 80.16 billion in 2024. ▲ Rising
Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Germany, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Germany stood at 80.16 billion. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is down 22.4% on the previous year and down 24.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Germany peaked at 214.71 billion in 2021 and was at its lowest, 80.16 billion, in 2024.
Germany ranks 6th of 191 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 88.93 billion | — |
| 2006 | 147.97 billion | +66.4% |
| 2007 | 140.65 billion | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 98.02 billion | -30.3% |
| 2009 | 99.74 billion | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 146.64 billion | +47.0% |
| 2011 | 107.91 billion | -26.4% |
| 2012 | 99.08 billion | -8.2% |
| 2013 | 93.29 billion | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 105.49 billion | +13.1% |
| 2015 | 119.26 billion | +13.1% |
| 2016 | 116.56 billion | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 148.99 billion | +27.8% |
| 2018 | 212.93 billion | +42.9% |
| 2019 | 171.34 billion | -19.5% |
| 2020 | 144.87 billion | -15.5% |
| 2021 | 214.71 billion | +48.2% |
| 2022 | 150.92 billion | -29.7% |
| 2023 | 103.31 billion | -31.5% |
| 2024 | 80.16 billion | -22.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 115.06 billion | 88.93 billion | 147.97 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 132.15 billion | 93.29 billion | 212.93 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 138.79 billion | 80.16 billion | 214.71 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 3 Luxembourg 176.68 billion compare
- 4 China 172.24 billion compare
- 5 Canada 86.58 billion compare
- 7 Hong Kong, China 78.10 billion compare
- 8 Spain 71.49 billion compare
- 9 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 68.31 billion compare
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 direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Germany?
- Direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Germany was 80.16 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 214.71 billion in 2021.
- What is the lowest direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 80.16 billion in 2024.
- How does Germany rank for direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets?
- Germany ranks 6th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
- Is direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.0%. 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 Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (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.