Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations) in Germany
Germany: Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations) was 12.81 million units per square kilometre in 1998. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations) in Germany, 1961–1998
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Germany recorded 12.81 million units per square kilometre for domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) in 1998. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
The figure is up 8.1% on the previous year and up 129.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) in Germany peaked at 12.81 million units per square kilometre in 1998 and was at its lowest, 425,286 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Germany 56th out of 172 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 Private Sector (Depository Corporations) in Germany, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 425,286 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 559,362 units per square kilometre | +31.5% |
| 1963 | 628,305 units per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1964 | 706,127 units per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1965 | 792,914 units per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1966 | 867,041 units per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1967 | 926,274 units per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1968 | 1.04 million units per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1969 | 1.20 million units per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 1970 | 1.34 million units per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1971 | 1.54 million units per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1972 | 1.78 million units per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1973 | 1.99 million units per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1974 | 2.13 million units per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1975 | 2.23 million units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1976 | 2.45 million units per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1977 | 2.68 million units per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1978 | 2.95 million units per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1979 | 3.32 million units per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1980 | 3.64 million units per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1981 | 3.91 million units per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1982 | 4.12 million units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1983 | 4.41 million units per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1984 | 4.68 million units per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1985 | 4.99 million units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1986 | 5.18 million units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1987 | 5.34 million units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 5.59 million units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 5.97 million units per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1990 | 7.01 million units per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 1991 | 7.73 million units per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1992 | 8.42 million units per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1993 | 9.18 million units per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1994 | 9.89 million units per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1995 | 10.40 million units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1996 | 11.17 million units per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1997 | 11.85 million units per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1998 | 12.81 million units per square kilometre | +8.1% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 12.81 million units per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 11.86 million units per square kilometre, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Germany's 12.81 million units per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.48 million units per square kilometre, 1.5× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 793,108 units per square kilometre | 425,286 units per square kilometre | 1.20 million units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.24 million units per square kilometre | 1.34 million units per square kilometre | 3.32 million units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.78 million units per square kilometre | 3.64 million units per square kilometre | 5.97 million units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.83 million units per square kilometre | 7.01 million units per square kilometre | 12.81 million units per square kilometre | 9 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 53 Cote d'Ivoire 14.04 million units per square kilometre compare
- 54 Albania 13.98 million units per square kilometre compare
- 55 United Kingdom 13.42 million units per square kilometre compare
- 57 France 12.62 million units per square kilometre compare
- 58 Guinea 12.53 million units per square kilometre compare
- 59 Bahrain 11.09 million units per square kilometre 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 12.81 million units per square kilometre 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 12.81 million units per square kilometre in 1998.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 425,286 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Germany rank for domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations)?
- Germany ranks 56th out of 172 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 129.4%. 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 Private Sector (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by Land area (sq. km), 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) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.