Domestic Claims in Germany
Germany: Domestic Claims was 5.50 trillion in 1998. ◆ Volatile
Latest (1998)
5.50 trillion
Change on year
up 7.0%
World rank
33rd
of 178 countries
All-time high
5.50 trillion
in 1998
All-time low
25.52 billion
in 1951
Years of data
48
1951–1998
Domestic Claims in Germany, 1951–1998
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Germany recorded 5.50 trillion for domestic claims in 1998. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.0% on the previous year and up 138.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims in Germany peaked at 5.50 trillion in 1998 and was at its lowest, 25.52 billion, in 1951.
Germany ranks 33rd 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 in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 25.52 billion | — |
| 1952 | 28.45 billion | +11.5% |
| 1953 | 36.99 billion | +30.0% |
| 1954 | 44.56 billion | +20.5% |
| 1955 | 53.29 billion | +19.6% |
| 1956 | 58.69 billion | +10.1% |
| 1957 | 65.97 billion | +12.4% |
| 1958 | 77.97 billion | +18.2% |
| 1959 | 95.77 billion | +22.8% |
| 1960 | 108.68 billion | +13.5% |
| 1961 | 129.15 billion | +18.8% |
| 1962 | 178.74 billion | +38.4% |
| 1963 | 200.71 billion | +12.3% |
| 1964 | 231.10 billion | +15.1% |
| 1965 | 265.78 billion | +15.0% |
| 1966 | 292.93 billion | +10.2% |
| 1967 | 323.08 billion | +10.3% |
| 1968 | 364.12 billion | +12.7% |
| 1969 | 418.19 billion | +14.9% |
| 1970 | 472.17 billion | +12.9% |
| 1971 | 544.39 billion | +15.3% |
| 1972 | 630.26 billion | +15.8% |
| 1973 | 706.99 billion | +12.2% |
| 1974 | 770.10 billion | +8.9% |
| 1975 | 852.70 billion | +10.7% |
| 1976 | 950.54 billion | +11.5% |
| 1977 | 1.06 trillion | +11.1% |
| 1978 | 1.18 trillion | +12.2% |
| 1979 | 1.34 trillion | +12.7% |
| 1980 | 1.47 trillion | +9.7% |
| 1981 | 1.60 trillion | +9.0% |
| 1982 | 1.71 trillion | +6.8% |
| 1983 | 1.82 trillion | +6.6% |
| 1984 | 1.93 trillion | +5.9% |
| 1985 | 2.04 trillion | +5.8% |
| 1986 | 2.11 trillion | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 2.18 trillion | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 2.31 trillion | +5.7% |
| 1989 | 2.43 trillion | +5.5% |
| 1990 | 2.82 trillion | +15.8% |
| 1991 | 3.10 trillion | +9.8% |
| 1992 | 3.48 trillion | +12.4% |
| 1993 | 3.83 trillion | +10.0% |
| 1994 | 4.17 trillion | +8.8% |
| 1995 | 4.49 trillion | +7.8% |
| 1996 | 4.84 trillion | +7.8% |
| 1997 | 5.14 trillion | +6.2% |
| 1998 | 5.50 trillion | +7.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 54.13 billion | 25.52 billion | 95.77 billion | 9 |
| 1960s | 251.25 billion | 108.68 billion | 418.19 billion | 10 |
| 1970s | 850.28 billion | 472.17 billion | 1.34 trillion | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.96 trillion | 1.47 trillion | 2.43 trillion | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.15 trillion | 2.82 trillion | 5.50 trillion | 9 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 30 Côte d'Ivoire 5.91 trillion compare
- 31 Madagascar 5.85 trillion compare
- 32 Sri Lanka 5.65 trillion compare
- 34 Slovenia 5.44 trillion compare
- 35 Kazakhstan 5.38 trillion compare
- 36 Sweden 4.29 trillion compare
More financial sector data for Germany
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 72,617 current LCU per person (2023)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate -2.13 % change on previous year (2023)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 3.77 billion SDR (2025)
- Gold reserves at market value 343.54 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 27.33 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 74.28 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 417.82 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 413.37 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 4,951 SDR per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic claims in Germany?
- Domestic claims in Germany was 5.50 trillion in 1998, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest domestic claims recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 5.50 trillion in 1998.
- What is the lowest domestic claims recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.52 billion in 1951.
- How does Germany rank for domestic claims?
- Germany ranks 33rd out of 178 countries with data for 1998.
- Is domestic claims rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 138.3%. 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 (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.