Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Germany
Germany: Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange was 27.33 billion SDR in 2025. β Volatile
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Germany, 1950β2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
In 2025, reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Germany stood at 27.33 billion SDR.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Germany peaked at 62.46 billion SDR in 1992 and was at its lowest, 190.00 million SDR, in 1950.
That places Germany 47th out of 194 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.69 billion SDR | 190.00 million SDR | 3.09 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.93 billion SDR | 1.94 billion SDR | 3.89 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1970s | 21.13 billion SDR | 8.46 billion SDR | 35.94 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1980s | 38.28 billion SDR | 34.06 billion SDR | 51.38 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1990s | 49.01 billion SDR | 38.37 billion SDR | 62.46 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.48 billion SDR | 23.56 billion SDR | 38.12 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.68 billion SDR | 24.26 billion SDR | 27.44 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.91 billion SDR | 25.62 billion SDR | 27.57 billion SDR | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
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)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 76.4% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Germany?
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Germany was 27.33 billion SDR in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 62.46 billion SDR in 1992.
- What is the lowest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 190.00 million SDR in 1950.
- How does Germany rank for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange?
- Germany ranks 47th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.1%. 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 Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International Liquidity (IL) 2026 April