Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Germany
Germany: Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange was 27.33 billion SDR in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
27.33 billion SDR
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
46th
of 188 countries
All-time high
62.46 billion SDR
in 1992
All-time low
190.00 million SDR
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Germany, 1950–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Germany is 27.33 billion SDR, measured in 2025.
The figure 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.
Germany ranks 46th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Germany, year by year
| Year | SDR | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 190.00 million SDR | — |
| 1951 | 427.00 million SDR | +124.7% |
| 1952 | 820.00 million SDR | +92.0% |
| 1953 | 1.41 billion SDR | +72.1% |
| 1954 | 1.87 billion SDR | +32.5% |
| 1955 | 2.01 billion SDR | +7.7% |
| 1956 | 2.62 billion SDR | +30.4% |
| 1957 | 2.57 billion SDR | -2.0% |
| 1958 | 3.09 billion SDR | +20.3% |
| 1959 | 1.89 billion SDR | -39.0% |
| 1960 | 3.75 billion SDR | +99.0% |
| 1961 | 2.86 billion SDR | -23.7% |
| 1962 | 2.76 billion SDR | -3.6% |
| 1963 | 3.25 billion SDR | +17.9% |
| 1964 | 2.72 billion SDR | -16.4% |
| 1965 | 1.94 billion SDR | -28.6% |
| 1966 | 2.48 billion SDR | +27.6% |
| 1967 | 2.87 billion SDR | +15.8% |
| 1968 | 3.89 billion SDR | +35.5% |
| 1969 | 2.75 billion SDR | -29.4% |
| 1970 | 8.46 billion SDR | +207.7% |
| 1971 | 11.57 billion SDR | +36.9% |
| 1972 | 15.84 billion SDR | +36.8% |
| 1973 | 20.79 billion SDR | +31.2% |
| 1974 | 19.62 billion SDR | -5.6% |
| 1975 | 19.36 billion SDR | -1.3% |
| 1976 | 21.96 billion SDR | +13.4% |
| 1977 | 25.21 billion SDR | +14.8% |
| 1978 | 32.53 billion SDR | +29.0% |
| 1979 | 35.94 billion SDR | +10.5% |
| 1980 | 34.86 billion SDR | -3.0% |
| 1981 | 34.06 billion SDR | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 35.92 billion SDR | +5.4% |
| 1983 | 35.64 billion SDR | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 35.74 billion SDR | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 35.53 billion SDR | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 37.50 billion SDR | +5.5% |
| 1987 | 51.38 billion SDR | +37.0% |
| 1988 | 39.63 billion SDR | -22.9% |
| 1989 | 42.51 billion SDR | +7.3% |
| 1990 | 44.26 billion SDR | +4.1% |
| 1991 | 40.21 billion SDR | -9.2% |
| 1992 | 62.46 billion SDR | +55.3% |
| 1993 | 52.95 billion SDR | -15.2% |
| 1994 | 49.47 billion SDR | -6.6% |
| 1995 | 52.33 billion SDR | +5.8% |
| 1996 | 52.72 billion SDR | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 51.77 billion SDR | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 45.55 billion SDR | -12.0% |
| 1999 | 38.37 billion SDR | -15.8% |
| 2000 | 38.12 billion SDR | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 34.78 billion SDR | -8.8% |
| 2002 | 31.26 billion SDR | -10.1% |
| 2003 | 27.66 billion SDR | -11.5% |
| 2004 | 25.69 billion SDR | -7.1% |
| 2005 | 27.82 billion SDR | +8.3% |
| 2006 | 25.07 billion SDR | -9.9% |
| 2007 | 25.80 billion SDR | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 25.03 billion SDR | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 23.56 billion SDR | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 24.26 billion SDR | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 24.81 billion SDR | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 24.70 billion SDR | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 25.15 billion SDR | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 25.68 billion SDR | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 26.26 billion SDR | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 27.44 billion SDR | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 26.29 billion SDR | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 26.18 billion SDR | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 26.03 billion SDR | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 25.62 billion SDR | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 26.42 billion SDR | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 27.57 billion SDR | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 27.49 billion SDR | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 27.06 billion SDR | -1.6% |
| 2025 | 27.33 billion SDR | +1.0% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 27.33 billion SDR is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.71 billion SDR, 2.1× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Germany's 27.33 billion SDR is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.00 billion SDR, 3.9× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | +207.7% | 2.75 billion SDR | 8.46 billion SDR |
| 1951 | +124.7% | 190.00 million SDR | 427.00 million SDR |
| 1960 | +99.0% | 1.89 billion SDR | 3.75 billion SDR |
| 1952 | +92.0% | 427.00 million SDR | 820.00 million SDR |
| 1953 | +72.1% | 820.00 million SDR | 1.41 billion SDR |
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
- 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 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 46th out of 188 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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About this data
International liquidity consists of all the resources that are available to the monetary authorities of countries for the purpose of meeting balance of payments financing needs.