Reserve assets in Germany
Germany: Reserve assets was 566.11 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
566.11 billion US dollar
Change on year
up 49.8%
World rank
7th
of 173 countries
All-time high
566.11 billion US dollar
in 2025
All-time low
25.93 billion US dollar
in 1984
Years of data
46
1980–2025
Reserve assets in Germany, 1980–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2025, reserve assets in Germany stood at 566.11 billion US dollar. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 49.8% on the previous year and up 225.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets in Germany peaked at 566.11 billion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 25.93 billion US dollar, in 1984.
Germany ranks 7th of 173 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserve assets in Germany, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 41.10 billion US dollar | — |
| 1981 | 34.51 billion US dollar | -16.0% |
| 1982 | 35.55 billion US dollar | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 29.94 billion US dollar | -15.8% |
| 1984 | 25.93 billion US dollar | -13.4% |
| 1985 | 33.95 billion US dollar | +30.9% |
| 1986 | 47.19 billion US dollar | +39.0% |
| 1987 | 76.00 billion US dollar | +61.0% |
| 1988 | 53.19 billion US dollar | -30.0% |
| 1989 | 57.44 billion US dollar | +8.0% |
| 1990 | 69.63 billion US dollar | +21.2% |
| 1991 | 62.50 billion US dollar | -10.2% |
| 1992 | 87.58 billion US dollar | +40.1% |
| 1993 | 69.60 billion US dollar | -20.5% |
| 1994 | 73.35 billion US dollar | +5.4% |
| 1995 | 84.62 billion US dollar | +15.4% |
| 1996 | 76.89 billion US dollar | -9.1% |
| 1997 | 70.80 billion US dollar | -7.9% |
| 1998 | 80.10 billion US dollar | +13.1% |
| 1999 | 93.47 billion US dollar | +16.7% |
| 2000 | 87.29 billion US dollar | -6.6% |
| 2001 | 82.15 billion US dollar | -5.9% |
| 2002 | 89.14 billion US dollar | +8.5% |
| 2003 | 96.85 billion US dollar | +8.6% |
| 2004 | 97.17 billion US dollar | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 101.67 billion US dollar | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 111.64 billion US dollar | +9.8% |
| 2007 | 136.24 billion US dollar | +22.0% |
| 2008 | 138.04 billion US dollar | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 180.85 billion US dollar | +31.0% |
| 2010 | 216.60 billion US dollar | +19.8% |
| 2011 | 238.86 billion US dollar | +10.3% |
| 2012 | 248.88 billion US dollar | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 198.25 billion US dollar | -20.3% |
| 2014 | 192.73 billion US dollar | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 173.68 billion US dollar | -9.9% |
| 2016 | 185.27 billion US dollar | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 200.09 billion US dollar | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 198.24 billion US dollar | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 223.89 billion US dollar | +12.9% |
| 2020 | 268.89 billion US dollar | +20.1% |
| 2021 | 296.05 billion US dollar | +10.1% |
| 2022 | 294.90 billion US dollar | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 322.95 billion US dollar | +9.5% |
| 2024 | 377.85 billion US dollar | +17.0% |
| 2025 | 566.11 billion US dollar | +49.8% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 566.11 billion US dollar is above the median for high income countries, which is 26.00 billion US dollar, 21.8× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Germany's 566.11 billion US dollar is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28.96 billion US dollar, 19.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 43.48 billion US dollar | 25.93 billion US dollar | 76.00 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 1990s | 76.85 billion US dollar | 62.50 billion US dollar | 93.47 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2000s | 112.10 billion US dollar | 82.15 billion US dollar | 180.85 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 207.65 billion US dollar | 173.68 billion US dollar | 248.88 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 354.46 billion US dollar | 268.89 billion US dollar | 566.11 billion US dollar | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 4 Switzerland 1.07 trillion US dollar compare
- 5 Russia 754.85 billion US dollar compare
- 6 India 687.42 billion US dollar compare
- 8 Saudi Arabia 460.23 billion US dollar compare
- 9 Italy 429.55 billion US dollar compare
- 10 South Korea 428.06 billion US dollar 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 reserve assets in Germany?
- Reserve assets in Germany was 566.11 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve assets recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 566.11 billion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest reserve assets recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.93 billion US dollar in 1984.
- How does Germany rank for reserve assets?
- Germany ranks 7th out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserve assets rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 225.9%. 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 Reserve assets (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.