Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector in Germany
Germany: Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector was 4.47 trillion in 1998. ◆ Volatile
Latest (1998)
4.47 trillion
Change on year
up 8.1%
World rank
30th
of 178 countries
All-time high
4.47 trillion
in 1998
All-time low
19.34 billion
in 1950
Years of data
49
1950–1998
Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector in Germany, 1950–1998
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Germany recorded 4.47 trillion for domestic claims, claims on private sector in 1998. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
The figure is up 8.1% on the previous year and up 129.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims, claims on private sector in Germany peaked at 4.47 trillion in 1998 and was at its lowest, 19.34 billion, in 1950.
Germany ranks 30th of 178 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 19.34 billion | — |
| 1951 | 26.36 billion | +36.3% |
| 1952 | 34.23 billion | +29.9% |
| 1953 | 43.87 billion | +28.2% |
| 1954 | 55.00 billion | +25.4% |
| 1955 | 67.45 billion | +22.6% |
| 1956 | 76.40 billion | +13.3% |
| 1957 | 84.40 billion | +10.5% |
| 1958 | 93.19 billion | +10.4% |
| 1959 | 109.81 billion | +17.8% |
| 1960 | 127.10 billion | +15.7% |
| 1961 | 148.48 billion | +16.8% |
| 1962 | 195.29 billion | +31.5% |
| 1963 | 219.36 billion | +12.3% |
| 1964 | 246.53 billion | +12.4% |
| 1965 | 276.83 billion | +12.3% |
| 1966 | 302.71 billion | +9.3% |
| 1967 | 323.39 billion | +6.8% |
| 1968 | 361.47 billion | +11.8% |
| 1969 | 418.02 billion | +15.6% |
| 1970 | 469.01 billion | +12.2% |
| 1971 | 535.92 billion | +14.3% |
| 1972 | 621.69 billion | +16.0% |
| 1973 | 694.81 billion | +11.8% |
| 1974 | 742.09 billion | +6.8% |
| 1975 | 780.03 billion | +5.1% |
| 1976 | 854.21 billion | +9.5% |
| 1977 | 934.11 billion | +9.4% |
| 1978 | 1.03 trillion | +10.4% |
| 1979 | 1.16 trillion | +12.3% |
| 1980 | 1.27 trillion | +9.8% |
| 1981 | 1.37 trillion | +7.4% |
| 1982 | 1.44 trillion | +5.4% |
| 1983 | 1.54 trillion | +6.9% |
| 1984 | 1.63 trillion | +6.2% |
| 1985 | 1.74 trillion | +6.5% |
| 1986 | 1.81 trillion | +3.9% |
| 1987 | 1.87 trillion | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 1.95 trillion | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 2.08 trillion | +6.8% |
| 1990 | 2.45 trillion | +17.4% |
| 1991 | 2.70 trillion | +10.4% |
| 1992 | 2.94 trillion | +8.9% |
| 1993 | 3.21 trillion | +9.1% |
| 1994 | 3.45 trillion | +7.6% |
| 1995 | 3.63 trillion | +5.2% |
| 1996 | 3.90 trillion | +7.4% |
| 1997 | 4.14 trillion | +6.1% |
| 1998 | 4.47 trillion | +8.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 61.01 billion | 19.34 billion | 109.81 billion | 10 |
| 1960s | 261.92 billion | 127.10 billion | 418.02 billion | 10 |
| 1970s | 782.04 billion | 469.01 billion | 1.16 trillion | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.67 trillion | 1.27 trillion | 2.08 trillion | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.43 trillion | 2.45 trillion | 4.47 trillion | 9 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 27 Belgium 6.75 trillion compare
- 28 Hong Kong, China 6.36 trillion compare
- 29 Slovenia 4.90 trillion compare
- 31 Côte d'Ivoire 4.46 trillion compare
- 32 Iraq 4.21 trillion compare
- 33 Madagascar 4.16 trillion 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 in Germany?
- Domestic claims, claims on private sector in Germany was 4.47 trillion in 1998, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest domestic claims, claims on private sector recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 4.47 trillion in 1998.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on private sector recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.34 billion in 1950.
- How does Germany rank for domestic claims, claims on private sector?
- Germany ranks 30th out of 178 countries with data for 1998.
- Is domestic claims, claims on private sector rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 129.3%. 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 Private Sector (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.