Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Germany
Germany: Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims was 0.4558 units per US$ of GDP in 1998. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Germany, 1960–1998
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Germany is 0.4558 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 1998. That is the highest value across all 39 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 79.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Germany peaked at 0.4558 units per US$ of GDP in 1998 and was at its lowest, -0.2177 units per US$ of GDP, in 1960.
That places Germany 71st out of 174 countries with data for 1998, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Germany, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | -0.2177 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | -0.2002 units per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 1962 | -0.1563 units per US$ of GDP | -21.9% |
| 1963 | -0.1662 units per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 1964 | -0.1251 units per US$ of GDP | -24.7% |
| 1965 | -0.082 units per US$ of GDP | -34.5% |
| 1966 | -0.0683 units per US$ of GDP | -16.7% |
| 1967 | -0.0021 units per US$ of GDP | -96.9% |
| 1968 | 0.0169 units per US$ of GDP | -897.3% |
| 1969 | 0.001 units per US$ of GDP | -94.2% |
| 1970 | 0.0146 units per US$ of GDP | +1389.1% |
| 1971 | 0.0337 units per US$ of GDP | +131.5% |
| 1972 | 0.0285 units per US$ of GDP | -15.6% |
| 1973 | 0.0305 units per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 1974 | 0.0627 units per US$ of GDP | +105.7% |
| 1975 | 0.1476 units per US$ of GDP | +135.4% |
| 1976 | 0.1847 units per US$ of GDP | +25.1% |
| 1977 | 0.2016 units per US$ of GDP | +9.2% |
| 1978 | 0.2069 units per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 0.201 units per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1980 | 0.2037 units per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 0.2889 units per US$ of GDP | +41.8% |
| 1982 | 0.3426 units per US$ of GDP | +18.6% |
| 1983 | 0.3637 units per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 1984 | 0.4039 units per US$ of GDP | +11.1% |
| 1985 | 0.4073 units per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 0.2839 units per US$ of GDP | -30.3% |
| 1987 | 0.2432 units per US$ of GDP | -14.4% |
| 1988 | 0.2537 units per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 0.25 units per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 0.2104 units per US$ of GDP | -15.9% |
| 1991 | 0.212 units per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 0.2529 units per US$ of GDP | +19.3% |
| 1993 | 0.2986 units per US$ of GDP | +18.1% |
| 1994 | 0.3224 units per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 1995 | 0.3308 units per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 0.3738 units per US$ of GDP | +13.0% |
| 1997 | 0.4504 units per US$ of GDP | +20.5% |
| 1998 | 0.4558 units per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 0.4558 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.171 units per US$ of GDP, 2.7× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Germany's 0.4558 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0361 units per US$ of GDP, 12.6× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | +1389.1% | 0.001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0146 units per US$ of GDP |
| 1968 | +897.3% | -0.0021 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0169 units per US$ of GDP |
| 1975 | +135.4% | 0.0627 units per US$ of GDP | 0.1476 units per US$ of GDP |
| 1971 | +131.5% | 0.0146 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0337 units per US$ of GDP |
| 1969 | -94.2% | 0.0169 units per US$ of GDP | 0.001 units per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -0.1 units per US$ of GDP | -0.2177 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0169 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1112 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0146 units per US$ of GDP | 0.2069 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3041 units per US$ of GDP | 0.2037 units per US$ of GDP | 0.4073 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.323 units per US$ of GDP | 0.2104 units per US$ of GDP | 0.4558 units per US$ of GDP | 9 |
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 domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Germany?
- Domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Germany was 0.4558 units per US$ of GDP in 1998, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4558 units per US$ of GDP in 1998.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.2177 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- How does Germany rank for domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims?
- Germany ranks 71st out of 174 countries with data for 1998.
- Is domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.