Portfolio investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US) in Germany
Germany: Portfolio investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US) was 238.51 billion in 2024. ▬ Flat
Portfolio investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Germany, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Germany recorded 238.51 billion for portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 42.8% on the previous year and up 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Germany peaked at 257.13 billion in 2005 and was at its lowest, -14.60 billion, in 2008.
That places Germany 4th out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Portfolio investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US) in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 257.13 billion | — |
| 2006 | 203.44 billion | -20.9% |
| 2007 | 198.96 billion | -2.2% |
| 2008 | -14.60 billion | -107.3% |
| 2009 | 110.31 billion | -855.8% |
| 2010 | 230.17 billion | +108.7% |
| 2011 | 25.56 billion | -88.9% |
| 2012 | 136.12 billion | +432.5% |
| 2013 | 181.57 billion | +33.4% |
| 2014 | 190.77 billion | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 141.67 billion | -25.7% |
| 2016 | 108.08 billion | -23.7% |
| 2017 | 122.92 billion | +13.7% |
| 2018 | 101.12 billion | -17.7% |
| 2019 | 158.87 billion | +57.1% |
| 2020 | 198.19 billion | +24.8% |
| 2021 | 212.30 billion | +7.1% |
| 2022 | 14.12 billion | -93.3% |
| 2023 | 166.98 billion | +1082.2% |
| 2024 | 238.51 billion | +42.8% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 238.51 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.25 billion, 38.1× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Germany's 238.51 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.09 billion, 58.3× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Portfolio investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +1082.2% | 14.12 billion | 166.98 billion |
| 2009 | +855.8% | -14.60 billion | 110.31 billion |
| 2012 | +432.5% | 25.56 billion | 136.12 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 151.05 billion | -14.60 billion | 257.13 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 139.69 billion | 25.56 billion | 230.17 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 166.02 billion | 14.12 billion | 238.51 billion | 5 |
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, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Germany?
- Portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Germany was 238.51 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 257.13 billion in 2005.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was -14.60 billion in 2008.
- How does Germany rank for portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets?
- Germany ranks 4th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Portfolio investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.