Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) in Germany
Germany: Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) was 154,212 US dollar per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) in Germany, 1980–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in US dollar per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) in Germany is 154,212 US dollar per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 203.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) in Germany peaked at 154,212 US dollar per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,408 US dollar per square kilometre, in 1992.
That places Germany 17th out of 158 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) in Germany, year by year
| Year | US dollar per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 5,281 US dollar per square kilometre | — |
| 1981 | 4,609 US dollar per square kilometre | -12.7% |
| 1982 | 5,883 US dollar per square kilometre | +27.6% |
| 1983 | 4,621 US dollar per square kilometre | -21.5% |
| 1984 | 3,902 US dollar per square kilometre | -15.6% |
| 1985 | 4,430 US dollar per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1986 | 5,785 US dollar per square kilometre | +30.6% |
| 1987 | 5,625 US dollar per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1988 | 5,321 US dollar per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 1989 | 5,167 US dollar per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 5,383 US dollar per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1991 | 5,490 US dollar per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 2,408 US dollar per square kilometre | -56.1% |
| 1993 | 2,759 US dollar per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1994 | 3,192 US dollar per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1995 | 5,733 US dollar per square kilometre | +79.6% |
| 1996 | 5,452 US dollar per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1997 | 5,127 US dollar per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1998 | 5,347 US dollar per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 5,608 US dollar per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 5,050 US dollar per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 2001 | 5,133 US dollar per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 5,675 US dollar per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2003 | 5,576 US dollar per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 5,905 US dollar per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 5,415 US dollar per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 2006 | 5,759 US dollar per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 6,202 US dollar per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2008 | 6,291 US dollar per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 54,808 US dollar per square kilometre | +771.2% |
| 2010 | 54,066 US dollar per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 52,408 US dollar per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 51,418 US dollar per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 50,744 US dollar per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 49,625 US dollar per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 47,388 US dollar per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 45,071 US dollar per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 48,014 US dollar per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 47,120 US dollar per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 47,079 US dollar per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 49,219 US dollar per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 150,708 US dollar per square kilometre | +206.2% |
| 2022 | 148,276 US dollar per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 154,212 US dollar per square kilometre | +4.0% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 154,212 US dollar per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 30,160 US dollar per square kilometre, 5.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Germany's 154,212 US dollar per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15,997 US dollar per square kilometre, 9.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +771.2% | 6,291 US dollar per square kilometre | 54,808 US dollar per square kilometre |
| 2021 | +206.2% | 49,219 US dollar per square kilometre | 150,708 US dollar per square kilometre |
| 1995 | +79.6% | 3,192 US dollar per square kilometre | 5,733 US dollar per square kilometre |
| 1992 | -56.1% | 5,490 US dollar per square kilometre | 2,408 US dollar per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5,062 US dollar per square kilometre | 3,902 US dollar per square kilometre | 5,883 US dollar per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,650 US dollar per square kilometre | 2,408 US dollar per square kilometre | 5,733 US dollar per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,582 US dollar per square kilometre | 5,050 US dollar per square kilometre | 54,808 US dollar per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 49,293 US dollar per square kilometre | 45,071 US dollar per square kilometre | 54,066 US dollar per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 125,604 US dollar per square kilometre | 49,219 US dollar per square kilometre | 154,212 US dollar per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 14 Japan 157,215 US dollar per square kilometre compare
- 15 Tuvalu 157,018 US dollar per square kilometre compare
- 16 South Korea 154,530 US dollar per square kilometre compare
- 18 Mauritius 151,287 US dollar per square kilometre compare
- 19 Italy 98,416 US dollar per square kilometre compare
- 20 Austria 93,360 US dollar per square kilometre 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, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) in Germany?
- Reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) in Germany was 154,212 US dollar per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 154,212 US dollar per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,408 US dollar per square kilometre in 1992.
- How does Germany rank for reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us)?
- Germany ranks 17th out of 158 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 203.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US dollar), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US dollar) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US dollar) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US dollar) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.