Shares and other equity, Financial assets, Transactions (Statement) in Germany
Germany: Shares and other equity, Financial assets, Transactions (Statement) was -1.77 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Shares and other equity, Financial assets, Transactions in Germany, 1999–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for shares and other equity, financial assets, transactions in Germany is -1.77 billion, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 204.9% on the previous year and down 226.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, shares and other equity, financial assets, transactions in Germany peaked at 33.47 billion in 2009 and was at its lowest, -9.97 billion, in 2002.
Germany ranks 28th of 33 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Shares and other equity, Financial assets, Transactions (Statement) in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | -6.60 billion | — |
| 2000 | -5.19 billion | -21.4% |
| 2001 | -8.12 billion | +56.4% |
| 2002 | -9.97 billion | +22.8% |
| 2003 | 1.79 billion | -118.0% |
| 2004 | -8.44 billion | -571.8% |
| 2005 | 2.16 billion | -125.6% |
| 2006 | -4.77 billion | -321.0% |
| 2007 | -1.94 billion | -59.3% |
| 2008 | 12.82 billion | -760.6% |
| 2009 | 33.47 billion | +161.2% |
| 2010 | 8.05 billion | -76.0% |
| 2011 | -6.74 billion | -183.7% |
| 2012 | 15.24 billion | -326.3% |
| 2013 | 10.44 billion | -31.5% |
| 2014 | 5.81 billion | -44.3% |
| 2015 | 1.40 billion | -76.0% |
| 2016 | 2.24 billion | +60.6% |
| 2017 | 7.06 billion | +214.8% |
| 2018 | 10.05 billion | +42.3% |
| 2019 | 12.68 billion | +26.1% |
| 2020 | 13.01 billion | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 9.11 billion | -30.0% |
| 2022 | 7.47 billion | -17.9% |
| 2023 | 2.85 billion | -61.9% |
| 2024 | 1.68 billion | -40.9% |
| 2025 | -1.77 billion | -204.9% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's -1.77 billion is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 416.05 million. (28 countries reporting)
- Germany's -1.77 billion is below the median for high income countries, which is 489.44 million. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Shares and other equity, Financial assets, Transactions (Statement) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +760.6% | -1.94 billion | 12.82 billion |
| 2004 | -571.8% | 1.79 billion | -8.44 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -6.60 billion | -6.60 billion | -6.60 billion | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.18 billion | -9.97 billion | 33.47 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.62 billion | -6.74 billion | 15.24 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.39 billion | -1.77 billion | 13.01 billion | 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 shares and other equity, financial assets, transactions in Germany?
- Shares and other equity, financial assets, transactions in Germany was -1.77 billion in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest shares and other equity, financial assets, transactions recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 33.47 billion in 2009.
- What is the lowest shares and other equity, financial assets, transactions recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was -9.97 billion in 2002.
- How does Germany rank for shares and other equity, financial assets, transactions?
- Germany ranks 28th out of 33 countries with data for 2025.
- Is shares and other equity, financial assets, transactions rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 226.4%. 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 Shares and other equity, Financial assets, Transactions (Statement of operations, General government). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The Government Finance Statistics (GFS) includes government revenues and expenditures, government net lending / net borrowing (the surplus / deficit) financing transactions and balance sheet data on government assets and liabilities. Statistics are available for different levels of government including budgetary central government, central government and general government.