Net domestic credit in Germany
Germany: Net domestic credit was 6.05 trillion current LCU in 2023. ▲ Rising
Net domestic credit in Germany, 2001–2023
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Germany recorded 6.05 trillion current LCU for net domestic credit in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and up 56.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net domestic credit in Germany peaked at 6.18 trillion current LCU in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3.03 trillion current LCU, in 2007.
Germany ranks 52nd of 187 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 in Germany, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 3.04 trillion current LCU | — |
| 2002 | 3.05 trillion current LCU | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 3.04 trillion current LCU | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 3.05 trillion current LCU | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 3.05 trillion current LCU | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 3.05 trillion current LCU | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 3.03 trillion current LCU | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 3.13 trillion current LCU | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 3.16 trillion current LCU | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 4.25 trillion current LCU | +34.5% |
| 2011 | 4.38 trillion current LCU | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 4.33 trillion current LCU | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 3.87 trillion current LCU | -10.6% |
| 2014 | 4.10 trillion current LCU | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 4.09 trillion current LCU | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 4.21 trillion current LCU | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 4.20 trillion current LCU | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 4.26 trillion current LCU | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 4.66 trillion current LCU | +9.3% |
| 2020 | 5.00 trillion current LCU | +7.4% |
| 2021 | 5.11 trillion current LCU | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 6.18 trillion current LCU | +21.0% |
| 2023 | 6.05 trillion current LCU | -2.1% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 6.05 trillion current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 701.01 billion current LCU, 8.6× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Germany's 6.05 trillion current LCU is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 629.86 billion current LCU, 9.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net domestic credit 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +34.5% | 3.16 trillion current LCU | 4.25 trillion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.07 trillion current LCU | 3.03 trillion current LCU | 3.16 trillion current LCU | 9 |
| 2010s | 4.23 trillion current LCU | 3.87 trillion current LCU | 4.66 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.58 trillion current LCU | 5.00 trillion current LCU | 6.18 trillion current LCU | 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 net domestic credit in Germany?
- Net domestic credit in Germany was 6.05 trillion current LCU in 2023, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net domestic credit recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 6.18 trillion current LCU in 2022.
- What is the lowest net domestic credit recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.03 trillion current LCU in 2007.
- How does Germany rank for net domestic credit?
- Germany ranks 52nd out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net domestic credit rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net domestic credit (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net domestic credit is the sum of net claims on the central government and claims on other sectors of the domestic economy. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.