Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) in Germany
Germany: Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) was 54.67 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) in Germany, 1980–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
Germany recorded 54.67 billion US dollar for reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) in 2025. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.4% on the previous year and up 230.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) in Germany peaked at 54.67 billion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 840.77 million US dollar, in 1992.
Germany ranks 4th of 164 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, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) in Germany, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.84 billion US dollar | — |
| 1981 | 1.61 billion US dollar | -12.7% |
| 1982 | 2.05 billion US dollar | +27.6% |
| 1983 | 1.61 billion US dollar | -21.5% |
| 1984 | 1.36 billion US dollar | -15.6% |
| 1985 | 1.55 billion US dollar | +13.6% |
| 1986 | 2.02 billion US dollar | +30.6% |
| 1987 | 1.96 billion US dollar | -2.8% |
| 1988 | 1.86 billion US dollar | -5.4% |
| 1989 | 1.80 billion US dollar | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 1.88 billion US dollar | +4.2% |
| 1991 | 1.92 billion US dollar | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 840.77 million US dollar | -56.1% |
| 1993 | 963.33 million US dollar | +14.6% |
| 1994 | 1.11 billion US dollar | +15.7% |
| 1995 | 2.00 billion US dollar | +79.6% |
| 1996 | 1.90 billion US dollar | -4.9% |
| 1997 | 1.79 billion US dollar | -6.0% |
| 1998 | 1.87 billion US dollar | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 1.96 billion US dollar | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 1.76 billion US dollar | -9.9% |
| 2001 | 1.79 billion US dollar | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 1.98 billion US dollar | +10.6% |
| 2003 | 1.95 billion US dollar | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 2.06 billion US dollar | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 1.89 billion US dollar | -8.3% |
| 2006 | 2.01 billion US dollar | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 2.16 billion US dollar | +7.7% |
| 2008 | 2.19 billion US dollar | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 19.11 billion US dollar | +771.1% |
| 2010 | 18.85 billion US dollar | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 18.27 billion US dollar | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 17.92 billion US dollar | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 17.70 billion US dollar | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 17.31 billion US dollar | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 16.53 billion US dollar | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 15.75 billion US dollar | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 16.77 billion US dollar | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 16.46 billion US dollar | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 16.45 billion US dollar | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 17.20 billion US dollar | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 52.66 billion US dollar | +206.2% |
| 2022 | 51.80 billion US dollar | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 53.89 billion US dollar | +4.0% |
| 2024 | 52.87 billion US dollar | -1.9% |
| 2025 | 54.67 billion US dollar | +3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.77 billion US dollar | 1.36 billion US dollar | 2.05 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.62 billion US dollar | 840.77 million US dollar | 2.00 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.69 billion US dollar | 1.76 billion US dollar | 19.11 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.20 billion US dollar | 15.75 billion US dollar | 18.85 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.18 billion US dollar | 17.20 billion US dollar | 54.67 billion US dollar | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 1 United States of America 174.78 billion US dollar compare
- 2 Japan 60.74 billion US dollar compare
- 3 China 55.82 billion US dollar compare
- 5 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 39.71 billion US dollar compare
- 6 France 37.91 billion US dollar compare
- 7 Italy 29.59 billion US dollar compare
More financial sector data for Germany
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 72,617 current LCU per person (2023)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate -2.13 % change on previous year (2023)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 3.77 billion SDR (2025)
- Gold reserves at market value 343.54 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 27.33 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 74.28 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 417.82 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 413.37 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 4,951 SDR per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) in Germany?
- Reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) in Germany was 54.67 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 54.67 billion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 840.77 million US dollar in 1992.
- How does Germany rank for reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs)?
- Germany ranks 4th out of 164 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 230.7%. 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, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.