Services balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US) in Germany
Germany: Services balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US) was -77.58 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Services balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Germany, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for services balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Germany is -77.58 billion, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is down 12.8% on the previous year and down 153.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, services balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Germany peaked at 7.62 billion in 2020 and was at its lowest, -77.58 billion, in 2024.
That places Germany 196th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Services balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US) in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -46.62 billion | — |
| 2006 | -39.62 billion | -15.0% |
| 2007 | -43.68 billion | +10.3% |
| 2008 | -42.97 billion | -1.6% |
| 2009 | -23.72 billion | -44.8% |
| 2010 | -32.93 billion | +38.8% |
| 2011 | -42.37 billion | +28.6% |
| 2012 | -40.07 billion | -5.4% |
| 2013 | -45.33 billion | +13.1% |
| 2014 | -30.64 billion | -32.4% |
| 2015 | -18.03 billion | -41.2% |
| 2016 | -20.45 billion | +13.4% |
| 2017 | -24.30 billion | +18.8% |
| 2018 | -16.44 billion | -32.3% |
| 2019 | -16.06 billion | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 7.62 billion | -147.4% |
| 2021 | 4.90 billion | -35.6% |
| 2022 | -32.52 billion | -763.0% |
| 2023 | -68.75 billion | +111.4% |
| 2024 | -77.58 billion | +12.8% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's -77.58 billion is below the median for high income countries, which is 910.63 million. (72 countries reporting)
- Germany's -77.58 billion is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.79 billion. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Services balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | -763.0% | 4.90 billion | -32.52 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -39.32 billion | -46.62 billion | -23.72 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | -28.66 billion | -45.33 billion | -16.06 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | -33.26 billion | -77.58 billion | 7.62 billion | 5 |
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 services balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Germany?
- Services balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Germany was -77.58 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest services balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 7.62 billion in 2020.
- What is the lowest services balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was -77.58 billion in 2024.
- How does Germany rank for services balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- Germany ranks 196th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is services balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 153.2%. 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 Services balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.