Net acquisition of financial assets, Transactions (Statement) in Germany
Germany: Net acquisition of financial assets, Transactions (Statement) was 27.47 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net acquisition of financial assets, Transactions in Germany, 1999–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Germany recorded 27.47 billion for net acquisition of financial assets, transactions in 2025.
That represents a change of up 150.3% on the previous year and up 296.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net acquisition of financial assets, transactions in Germany peaked at 169.24 billion in 2010 and was at its lowest, -54.64 billion, in 2024.
That places Germany 17th out of 33 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.
Net acquisition of financial assets, Transactions (Statement) in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 7.33 billion | — |
| 2000 | 30.39 billion | +314.9% |
| 2001 | -53.05 billion | -274.6% |
| 2002 | -31.16 billion | -41.3% |
| 2003 | -1.57 billion | -94.9% |
| 2004 | -17.10 billion | +985.8% |
| 2005 | -8.18 billion | -52.2% |
| 2006 | 7.24 billion | -188.5% |
| 2007 | 13.66 billion | +88.7% |
| 2008 | 63.61 billion | +365.8% |
| 2009 | 29.05 billion | -54.3% |
| 2010 | 169.24 billion | +482.5% |
| 2011 | 3.19 billion | -98.1% |
| 2012 | 75.78 billion | +2278.7% |
| 2013 | -10.36 billion | -113.7% |
| 2014 | 16.83 billion | -262.5% |
| 2015 | -13.97 billion | -183.0% |
| 2016 | 17.16 billion | -222.8% |
| 2017 | 25.23 billion | +47.1% |
| 2018 | 10.36 billion | -59.0% |
| 2019 | 24.65 billion | +138.1% |
| 2020 | 133.80 billion | +442.8% |
| 2021 | 61.62 billion | -53.9% |
| 2022 | -5.55 billion | -109.0% |
| 2023 | -43.26 billion | +679.1% |
| 2024 | -54.64 billion | +26.3% |
| 2025 | 27.47 billion | -150.3% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 27.47 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.66 billion, 2.2× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Germany's 27.47 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.66 billion, 2.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net acquisition of financial 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +2278.7% | 3.19 billion | 75.78 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.33 billion | 7.33 billion | 7.33 billion | 1 |
| 2000s | 3.29 billion | -53.05 billion | 63.61 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.81 billion | -13.97 billion | 169.24 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.91 billion | -54.64 billion | 133.80 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 net acquisition of financial assets, transactions in Germany?
- Net acquisition of financial assets, transactions in Germany was 27.47 billion in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest net acquisition of financial assets, transactions recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 169.24 billion in 2010.
- What is the lowest net acquisition of financial assets, transactions recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was -54.64 billion in 2024.
- How does Germany rank for net acquisition of financial assets, transactions?
- Germany ranks 17th out of 33 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net acquisition of financial assets, transactions rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 296.6%. 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 Net acquisition of financial 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.