Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Germany
Germany: Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims was 1.02 trillion in 1998. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Germany, 1951–1998
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 1998, domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Germany stood at 1.02 trillion. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 187.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Germany peaked at 1.02 trillion in 1998 and was at its lowest, -19.33 billion, in 1961.
That places Germany 26th out of 178 countries with data for 1998, putting it in the top quarter.
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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | -840.00 million | — |
| 1952 | -5.78 billion | +588.1% |
| 1953 | -6.88 billion | +19.0% |
| 1954 | -10.44 billion | +51.7% |
| 1955 | -14.16 billion | +35.6% |
| 1956 | -17.71 billion | +25.1% |
| 1957 | -18.43 billion | +4.1% |
| 1958 | -15.22 billion | -17.4% |
| 1959 | -14.04 billion | -7.8% |
| 1960 | -18.42 billion | +31.2% |
| 1961 | -19.33 billion | +4.9% |
| 1962 | -16.55 billion | -14.4% |
| 1963 | -18.65 billion | +12.7% |
| 1964 | -15.43 billion | -17.3% |
| 1965 | -11.05 billion | -28.4% |
| 1966 | -9.78 billion | -11.5% |
| 1967 | -308.00 million | -96.9% |
| 1968 | 2.65 billion | -960.1% |
| 1969 | 174.00 million | -93.4% |
| 1970 | 3.16 billion | +1714.9% |
| 1971 | 8.47 billion | +168.1% |
| 1972 | 8.57 billion | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 12.18 billion | +42.1% |
| 1974 | 28.01 billion | +130.0% |
| 1975 | 72.67 billion | +159.4% |
| 1976 | 96.33 billion | +32.6% |
| 1977 | 121.49 billion | +26.1% |
| 1978 | 153.75 billion | +26.5% |
| 1979 | 177.78 billion | +15.6% |
| 1980 | 194.32 billion | +9.3% |
| 1981 | 232.08 billion | +19.4% |
| 1982 | 267.04 billion | +15.1% |
| 1983 | 281.35 billion | +5.4% |
| 1984 | 293.98 billion | +4.5% |
| 1985 | 299.47 billion | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 298.16 billion | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 316.85 billion | +6.3% |
| 1988 | 356.83 billion | +12.6% |
| 1989 | 351.08 billion | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 374.05 billion | +6.5% |
| 1991 | 397.68 billion | +6.3% |
| 1992 | 541.56 billion | +36.2% |
| 1993 | 620.73 billion | +14.6% |
| 1994 | 714.24 billion | +15.1% |
| 1995 | 857.85 billion | +20.1% |
| 1996 | 936.95 billion | +9.2% |
| 1997 | 999.35 billion | +6.7% |
| 1998 | 1.02 trillion | +2.5% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 1.02 trillion is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.42 billion, 299.6× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Germany's 1.02 trillion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.80 billion, 365.7× the median. (45 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 | +1714.9% | 174.00 million | 3.16 billion |
| 1968 | +960.1% | -308.00 million | 2.65 billion |
| 1952 | -588.1% | -840.00 million | -5.78 billion |
| 1971 | +168.1% | 3.16 billion | 8.47 billion |
| 1975 | +159.4% | 28.01 billion | 72.67 billion |
| 1974 | +130.0% | 12.18 billion | 28.01 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | -11.50 billion | -18.43 billion | -840.00 million | 9 |
| 1960s | -10.67 billion | -19.33 billion | 2.65 billion | 10 |
| 1970s | 68.24 billion | 3.16 billion | 177.78 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 289.12 billion | 194.32 billion | 356.83 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 718.56 billion | 374.05 billion | 1.02 trillion | 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 1.02 trillion in 1998, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 1.02 trillion in 1998.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was -19.33 billion in 1961.
- How does Germany rank for domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims?
- Germany ranks 26th out of 178 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 187.1%. 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 Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Non-standard dataset provides discontinued, vintage country-reported financial data that are not harmonized and use country-specific terms.