Predetermined short-term: Guidelines … vis-s-vis Forwards in Germany
Germany: Predetermined short-term: Guidelines … vis-s-vis Forwards was 0 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Predetermined short-term net drains on foreign currency assets in Germany, 2007–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Germany recorded 0 for predetermined short-term net drains on foreign currency assets in 2025. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of up 100.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, predetermined short-term net drains on foreign currency assets in Germany peaked at 0 in 2014 and was at its lowest, -62.40 billion, in 2008.
Germany ranks 1st of 59 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Predetermined short-term: Guidelines … vis-s-vis Forwards in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | -10.38 billion | — |
| 2008 | -62.40 billion | +501.1% |
| 2009 | -6.84 billion | -89.0% |
| 2011 | -23.47 billion | +243.1% |
| 2012 | -4.41 billion | -81.2% |
| 2013 | -172.39 million | -96.1% |
| 2014 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | -1.89 billion | — |
| 2017 | -8.61 billion | +356.3% |
| 2018 | -1.88 billion | -78.1% |
| 2019 | -1.53 billion | -18.7% |
| 2020 | -560.14 million | -63.4% |
| 2021 | -40.01 million | -92.9% |
| 2022 | -40.07 million | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2024 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 0 | — |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 0 is above the median for high income countries, which is -7.06 million. (38 countries reporting)
- Germany's 0 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -4.11 million. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Predetermined short-term: Guidelines … vis-s-vis Forwards 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | -501.1% | -10.38 billion | -62.40 billion |
| 2017 | -356.3% | -1.89 billion | -8.61 billion |
| 2011 | -243.1% | -6.84 billion | -23.47 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -26.54 billion | -62.40 billion | -6.84 billion | 3 |
| 2010s | -4.66 billion | -23.47 billion | 0 | 9 |
| 2020s | -106.70 million | -560.14 million | 0 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 1 Bulgaria 0
- 1 Belarus 0 compare
- 1 Canada 0 compare
- 1 Chile 0 compare
- 1 Colombia 0 compare
- 1 Cyprus 0
- 1 Denmark 0 compare
- 1 France 0 compare
- 1 Greece 0 compare
- 1 Guatemala 0
- 1 Hong Kong 0 compare
- 1 Ireland 0 compare
- 1 Iceland 0 compare
- 1 Kazakhstan 0 compare
- 1 Kyrgyzstan 0 compare
- 1 Luxembourg 0 compare
- 1 Mongolia 0 compare
- 1 Mauritius 0
- 1 Norway 0 compare
- 1 Paraguay 0
- 1 Romania 0 compare
- 1 Singapore 0 compare
- 1 Slovakia 0 compare
- 1 Slovenia 0 compare
- 1 Thailand 0 compare
- 1 Uruguay 0 compare
- 1 West Bank and Gaza 0
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 predetermined short-term net drains on foreign currency assets in Germany?
- Predetermined short-term net drains on foreign currency assets in Germany was 0 in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest predetermined short-term net drains on foreign currency assets recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 0 in 2014.
- What is the lowest predetermined short-term net drains on foreign currency assets recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was -62.40 billion in 2008.
- How does Germany rank for predetermined short-term net drains on foreign currency assets?
- Germany ranks 1st out of 59 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Predetermined short-term net drains on foreign currency assets (nominal value), Forwards and futures in foreign currencies vis-s-vis the domestic currency (including the forward leg of currency swaps), Up to 1 month, Short positions (International Reserves and Foreign Currency Liquidity: Guidelines . Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The International Reserves and Foreign Currency Liquidity (IRFCL, or the “Reserves Data Template”) dataset includes data on the amount and composition of countries’ official reserve assets, other foreign currency assets held by monetary authorities and central governments, and short-term foreign currency obligations and related activities of monetary authorities and central governments that can lead to drains on official reserves and other foreign currency assets. This website re-disseminates IMF member countries' data on international reserves and foreign currency liquidity in a common template and in a common currency (the U.S. dollar). Historical data by country are also available. Please note that the re-dissemination of the template data by the Fund does not constitute endorsement of the quality of the data by the Fund.