Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Germany
Germany: Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 1.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2023. ▲ Rising
Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Germany, 2001–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2023, net domestic credit (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Germany stood at 1.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.9% on the previous year and up 30.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net domestic credit (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Germany peaked at 1.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.8226 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2008.
Germany ranks 134th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Germany, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2002 | 1.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 1.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.3% |
| 2004 | 1.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 2005 | 1.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 0.8691 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 2008 | 0.8226 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 0.9085 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.4% |
| 2010 | 1.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +35.0% |
| 2011 | 1.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 2012 | 1.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 1.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.6% |
| 2014 | 1.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 1.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.5% |
| 2016 | 1.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 1.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 2018 | 1.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 1.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.9% |
| 2020 | 1.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 2021 | 1.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 2022 | 1.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.4% |
| 2023 | 1.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 1.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 91% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Germany's 1.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 97% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8226 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 131 Romania 1.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 132 Dominica 1.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 133 Saudi Arabia 1.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 135 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 136 Italy 1.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 137 Antigua and Barbuda 1.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
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 domestic credit (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Germany?
- Net domestic credit (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Germany was 1.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest net domestic credit (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 1.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2001.
- What is the lowest net domestic credit (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8226 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2008.
- How does Germany rank for net domestic credit (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Germany ranks 134th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net domestic credit (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net domestic credit (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Net domestic credit (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Net domestic credit (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.