Monetary Sector credit to private sector (% GDP) in Germany
Germany: Monetary Sector credit to private sector (% GDP) was 77.3% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Monetary Sector credit to private sector in Germany, 2001–2023
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % GDP.
Analysis
In 2023, monetary sector credit to private sector in Germany stood at 77.3%.
The figure is down 4.7% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, monetary sector credit to private sector in Germany peaked at 111.2% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 76.0%, in 2016.
Germany ranks 30th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Monetary Sector credit to private sector (% GDP) in Germany, year by year
| Year | % GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 111.2% | — |
| 2002 | 110.2% | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 108.5% | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 105.0% | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 103.8% | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 100.3% | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 95.5% | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 95.4% | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 96.9% | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 86.8% | -10.4% |
| 2011 | 83.2% | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 82.2% | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 80.7% | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 77.8% | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 76.6% | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 76.0% | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 76.1% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 76.6% | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 78.0% | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 83.8% | +7.5% |
| 2021 | 82.7% | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 81.1% | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 77.3% | -4.7% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 77.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 63.2%, 1.2× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Germany's 77.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 51.0%, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 103.0% | 95.4% | 111.2% | 9 |
| 2010s | 79.4% | 76.0% | 86.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 81.2% | 77.3% | 83.8% | 4 |
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 monetary sector credit to private sector in Germany?
- Monetary sector credit to private sector in Germany was 77.3% in 2023, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest monetary sector credit to private sector recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 111.2% in 2001.
- What is the lowest monetary sector credit to private sector recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 76.0% in 2016.
- How does Germany rank for monetary sector credit to private sector?
- Germany ranks 30th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is monetary sector credit to private sector rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Monetary Sector credit to private sector (% GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Domestic credit to private sector refers to financial resources provided to the private sector, such as through loans, purchases of nonequity securities, and trade credits and other accounts receivable, that establish a claim for repayment. For some countries these claims include credit to public enterprises. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.