Net foreign assets (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Germany
Germany: Net foreign assets (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 0.4404 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2023. ▲ Rising
Net foreign assets (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 foreign assets (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Germany stood at 0.4404 current LCU per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and up 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net foreign assets (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Germany peaked at 0.4925 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.1352 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2001.
That places Germany 137th out of 186 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Net foreign assets (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Germany, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0.1352 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2002 | 0.1929 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +42.7% |
| 2003 | 0.2079 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 2004 | 0.2402 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.5% |
| 2005 | 0.3134 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +30.5% |
| 2006 | 0.3798 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.2% |
| 2007 | 0.4157 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.4% |
| 2008 | 0.4102 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 0.4345 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 0.4194 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 0.4247 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 0.458 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 2013 | 0.4211 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 2014 | 0.4241 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 0.4925 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.1% |
| 2016 | 0.4713 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 0.4368 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 2018 | 0.4269 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 0.4632 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.5% |
| 2020 | 0.4842 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 0.4171 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
| 2022 | 0.4491 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 2023 | 0.4404 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 0.4404 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.596 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 74% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Germany's 0.4404 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.6298 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 70% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3033 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1352 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.4345 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.4438 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.4194 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.4925 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4477 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.4171 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.4842 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 134 Ethiopia 0.4847 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 135 Samoa 0.4761 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 136 Lithuania 0.471 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 138 Slovenia 0.4359 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 139 Bulgaria 0.4075 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 140 Bolivia 0.401 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 foreign assets (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Germany?
- Net foreign assets (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Germany was 0.4404 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest net foreign assets (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4925 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2015.
- What is the lowest net foreign assets (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1352 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2001.
- How does Germany rank for net foreign assets (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Germany ranks 137th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net foreign assets (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. 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 foreign assets (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net foreign assets (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Net foreign assets (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Net foreign assets (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.