Goods balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US) in Germany
Germany: Goods balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US) was 257.25 billion in 2024. ▬ Flat
Goods balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Germany, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Germany recorded 257.25 billion for goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in 2024.
The figure is up 4.8% on the previous year and down 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Germany peaked at 290.29 billion in 2017 and was at its lowest, 140.88 billion, in 2022.
That places Germany 2nd out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Goods balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US) in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 190.62 billion | — |
| 2006 | 197.90 billion | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 266.93 billion | +34.9% |
| 2008 | 265.39 billion | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 191.81 billion | -27.7% |
| 2010 | 211.28 billion | +10.1% |
| 2011 | 228.47 billion | +8.1% |
| 2012 | 258.02 billion | +12.9% |
| 2013 | 265.53 billion | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 290.03 billion | +9.2% |
| 2015 | 271.89 billion | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 277.50 billion | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 290.29 billion | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 259.31 billion | -10.7% |
| 2019 | 238.78 billion | -7.9% |
| 2020 | 203.82 billion | -14.6% |
| 2021 | 222.51 billion | +9.2% |
| 2022 | 140.88 billion | -36.7% |
| 2023 | 245.55 billion | +74.3% |
| 2024 | 257.25 billion | +4.8% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 257.25 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is -810.36 million. (72 countries reporting)
- Germany's 257.25 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -3.17 billion. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Goods balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +74.3% | 140.88 billion | 245.55 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 222.53 billion | 190.62 billion | 266.93 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 259.11 billion | 211.28 billion | 290.29 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 214.00 billion | 140.88 billion | 257.25 billion | 5 |
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 goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Germany?
- Goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Germany was 257.25 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 290.29 billion in 2017.
- What is the lowest goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 140.88 billion in 2022.
- How does Germany rank for goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- Germany ranks 2nd out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Goods balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.