Investment in nonfinancial assets, Transactions (Statement) in Germany
Germany: Investment in nonfinancial assets, Transactions (Statement) was 18.59 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Investment in nonfinancial assets, Transactions in Germany, 2002–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for investment in nonfinancial assets, transactions in Germany is 18.59 billion, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 72.2% on the previous year and up 1,329.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, investment in nonfinancial assets, transactions in Germany peaked at 18.59 billion in 2025 and was at its lowest, -5.08 billion, in 2004.
That places Germany 17th out of 35 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Investment in nonfinancial assets, Transactions (Statement) in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 3.42 billion | — |
| 2003 | 1.86 billion | -45.7% |
| 2004 | -5.08 billion | -373.4% |
| 2005 | -4.06 billion | -20.1% |
| 2006 | -1.54 billion | -62.1% |
| 2007 | -4.19 billion | +172.5% |
| 2008 | -536.00 million | -87.2% |
| 2009 | 3.04 billion | -668.1% |
| 2010 | 2.92 billion | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 1.97 billion | -32.4% |
| 2012 | -937.00 million | -147.6% |
| 2013 | -1.96 billion | +108.8% |
| 2014 | -4.09 billion | +108.9% |
| 2015 | -1.51 billion | -63.0% |
| 2016 | 688.00 million | -145.5% |
| 2017 | 1.73 billion | +151.3% |
| 2018 | 6.23 billion | +260.1% |
| 2019 | 8.56 billion | +37.4% |
| 2020 | 16.32 billion | +90.7% |
| 2021 | 9.11 billion | -44.2% |
| 2022 | 6.79 billion | -25.4% |
| 2023 | 4.11 billion | -39.5% |
| 2024 | 10.80 billion | +162.5% |
| 2025 | 18.59 billion | +72.2% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 18.59 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.77 billion, 2.4× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Germany's 18.59 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.03 billion, 3.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Investment in nonfinancial assets, Transactions (Statement) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +668.1% | -536.00 million | 3.04 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -884.75 million | -5.08 billion | 3.42 billion | 8 |
| 2010s | 1.36 billion | -4.09 billion | 8.56 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.95 billion | 4.11 billion | 18.59 billion | 6 |
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 investment in nonfinancial assets, transactions in Germany?
- Investment in nonfinancial assets, transactions in Germany was 18.59 billion in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest investment in nonfinancial assets, transactions recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 18.59 billion in 2025.
- What is the lowest investment in nonfinancial assets, transactions recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.08 billion in 2004.
- How does Germany rank for investment in nonfinancial assets, transactions?
- Germany ranks 17th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
- Is investment in nonfinancial assets, transactions rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,329.6%. 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 Investment in nonfinancial assets, Transactions (Statement of operations, General government). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The Government Finance Statistics (GFS) includes government revenues and expenditures, government net lending / net borrowing (the surplus / deficit) financing transactions and balance sheet data on government assets and liabilities. Statistics are available for different levels of government including budgetary central government, central government and general government.