Services balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Germany
Germany: Services balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) 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.
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
- 193 Russian Federation -38.41 billion compare
- 194 Saudi Arabia -46.47 billion compare
- 195 Brazil -55.18 billion compare
- 197 China (People’s Republic of) -229.02 billion 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 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.