Portfolio investment, Equity and investment fund shares, Deposit in Germany
Germany: Portfolio investment, Equity and investment fund shares, Deposit was 59.44 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio investment, Equity and investment fund shares, Deposit in Germany, 1990–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
Germany recorded 59.44 billion US dollar for portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares, deposit in 2025.
That represents a change of up 5.3% on the previous year and up 31.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares, deposit in Germany peaked at 79.52 billion US dollar in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1.71 billion US dollar, in 1991.
Germany ranks 6th of 138 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Portfolio investment, Equity and investment fund shares, Deposit in Germany, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.90 billion US dollar | — |
| 1991 | 1.71 billion US dollar | -10.0% |
| 1992 | 2.79 billion US dollar | +63.3% |
| 1993 | 4.93 billion US dollar | +77.1% |
| 1994 | 4.57 billion US dollar | -7.4% |
| 1995 | 4.77 billion US dollar | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 6.46 billion US dollar | +35.6% |
| 1997 | 8.17 billion US dollar | +26.5% |
| 1998 | 12.90 billion US dollar | +57.8% |
| 1999 | 16.01 billion US dollar | +24.2% |
| 2000 | 22.64 billion US dollar | +41.4% |
| 2001 | 26.37 billion US dollar | +16.4% |
| 2002 | 23.56 billion US dollar | -10.7% |
| 2003 | 31.35 billion US dollar | +33.1% |
| 2004 | 36.07 billion US dollar | +15.1% |
| 2005 | 52.18 billion US dollar | +44.7% |
| 2006 | 65.29 billion US dollar | +25.1% |
| 2007 | 79.52 billion US dollar | +21.8% |
| 2008 | 29.68 billion US dollar | -62.7% |
| 2009 | 29.28 billion US dollar | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 30.12 billion US dollar | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 30.83 billion US dollar | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 41.11 billion US dollar | +33.3% |
| 2013 | 52.70 billion US dollar | +28.2% |
| 2014 | 53.84 billion US dollar | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 45.06 billion US dollar | -16.3% |
| 2016 | 39.18 billion US dollar | -13.0% |
| 2017 | 36.01 billion US dollar | -8.1% |
| 2018 | 31.95 billion US dollar | -11.3% |
| 2019 | 28.75 billion US dollar | -10.0% |
| 2020 | 28.85 billion US dollar | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 33.90 billion US dollar | +17.5% |
| 2022 | 30.60 billion US dollar | -9.7% |
| 2023 | 47.41 billion US dollar | +54.9% |
| 2024 | 56.45 billion US dollar | +19.1% |
| 2025 | 59.44 billion US dollar | +5.3% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 59.44 billion US dollar is above the median for high income countries, which is 324.46 million US dollar, 183.2× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Germany's 59.44 billion US dollar is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 132.31 million US dollar, 449.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.42 billion US dollar | 1.71 billion US dollar | 16.01 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2000s | 39.59 billion US dollar | 22.64 billion US dollar | 79.52 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.95 billion US dollar | 28.75 billion US dollar | 53.84 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.77 billion US dollar | 28.85 billion US dollar | 59.44 billion US dollar | 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 portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares, deposit in Germany?
- Portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares, deposit in Germany was 59.44 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares, deposit recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 79.52 billion US dollar in 2007.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares, deposit recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.71 billion US dollar in 1991.
- How does Germany rank for portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares, deposit?
- Germany ranks 6th out of 138 countries with data for 2025.
- Is portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares, deposit rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.9%. 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 Portfolio investment, Equity and investment fund shares, Deposit taking corporations, except the Central Bank (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.