Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations) in Germany
Germany: Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations) was 1.99 units per US$ of GDP in 1998. ▼ Falling
Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations) in Germany, 1960–1998
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) in Germany is 1.99 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 1998.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.7% on the previous year and up 43.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) in Germany peaked at 2.37 units per US$ of GDP in 1985 and was at its lowest, 1.31 units per US$ of GDP, in 1979.
That places Germany 120th out of 174 countries with data for 1998, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations) in Germany, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.5 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 1.54 units per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 1962 | 1.84 units per US$ of GDP | +19.9% |
| 1963 | 1.95 units per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 1964 | 2 units per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 1965 | 2.05 units per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 1966 | 2.11 units per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 1967 | 2.23 units per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 1968 | 2.31 units per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 1969 | 2.35 units per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 1970 | 2.17 units per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 1971 | 2.14 units per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 1972 | 2.07 units per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 1973 | 1.74 units per US$ of GDP | -15.9% |
| 1974 | 1.66 units per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 1975 | 1.58 units per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 1976 | 1.64 units per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 1.55 units per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 1978 | 1.39 units per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 1979 | 1.31 units per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 1980 | 1.33 units per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 1.7 units per US$ of GDP | +27.6% |
| 1982 | 1.85 units per US$ of GDP | +8.7% |
| 1983 | 1.99 units per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 1984 | 2.25 units per US$ of GDP | +12.9% |
| 1985 | 2.37 units per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 1986 | 1.72 units per US$ of GDP | -27.2% |
| 1987 | 1.43 units per US$ of GDP | -16.9% |
| 1988 | 1.39 units per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 1.48 units per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 1990 | 1.38 units per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 1991 | 1.44 units per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 1.37 units per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 1993 | 1.54 units per US$ of GDP | +12.4% |
| 1994 | 1.56 units per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 1.4 units per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 1996 | 1.56 units per US$ of GDP | +11.1% |
| 1997 | 1.86 units per US$ of GDP | +19.9% |
| 1998 | 1.99 units per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 1.99 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.69 units per US$ of GDP, 74% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Germany's 1.99 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.66 units per US$ of GDP, 30% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.99 units per US$ of GDP | 1.5 units per US$ of GDP | 2.35 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.72 units per US$ of GDP | 1.31 units per US$ of GDP | 2.17 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.75 units per US$ of GDP | 1.33 units per US$ of GDP | 2.37 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.57 units per US$ of GDP | 1.37 units per US$ of GDP | 1.99 units per US$ of GDP | 9 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 117 Bolivia 2.28 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 118 Trinidad and Tobago 2.2 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 119 Guatemala 2.06 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 121 New Zealand 1.97 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 122 Grenada 1.89 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 123 Netherlands 1.89 units per US$ of GDP 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 domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) in Germany?
- Domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) in Germany was 1.99 units per US$ of GDP in 1998, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 2.37 units per US$ of GDP in 1985.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.31 units per US$ of GDP in 1979.
- How does Germany rank for domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations)?
- Germany ranks 120th out of 174 countries with data for 1998.
- Is domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (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 Private Sector (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (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.