Goods balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Germany
Germany: Goods balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) 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) 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% |
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 |
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More financial sector data for Germany
- Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate 42.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), annual growth rate 0.9878 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP 0.0054 SDR per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per capita 327.32 SDR per person (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), annual growth rate 0.0842 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per capita 889.69 SDR per person (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), annual growth rate 44.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per capita 5,004 SDR per person (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.