Short-term securities other than shares (General government) in Germany
Germany: Short-term securities other than shares (General government) was 3.12 in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Short-term securities other than shares (General government) in Germany, 1991–2013
Source: European Central Bank.
Analysis
Germany recorded 3.12 for short-term securities other than shares (general government) in 2013.
The figure is down 22.1% on the previous year and up 87.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, short-term securities other than shares (general government) in Germany peaked at 4.49 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.2409, in 1995.
That places Germany 13th out of 27 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Short-term securities other than shares (General government) in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1.33 | — |
| 1992 | 1.29 | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 1.03 | -20.0% |
| 1994 | 0.6355 | -38.4% |
| 1995 | 0.2409 | -62.1% |
| 1996 | 0.7739 | +221.2% |
| 1997 | 0.721 | -6.8% |
| 1998 | 0.6834 | -5.2% |
| 1999 | 0.6411 | -6.2% |
| 2000 | 0.5479 | -14.5% |
| 2001 | 1.09 | +98.1% |
| 2002 | 1.44 | +32.3% |
| 2003 | 1.67 | +16.0% |
| 2004 | 1.62 | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 1.66 | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 1.64 | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 1.62 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 1.81 | +11.4% |
| 2009 | 4.49 | +148.1% |
| 2010 | 3.48 | -22.5% |
| 2011 | 4.46 | +28.2% |
| 2012 | 4.01 | -10.0% |
| 2013 | 3.12 | -22.1% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 3.12 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.75, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Germany's 3.12 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.94, 1.1× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Short-term securities other than shares (General government) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +221.2% | 0.2409 | 0.7739 |
| 2009 | +148.1% | 1.81 | 4.49 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8164 | 0.2409 | 1.33 | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.76 | 0.5479 | 4.49 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.77 | 3.12 | 4.46 | 4 |
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 short-term securities other than shares (general government) in Germany?
- Short-term securities other than shares (general government) in Germany was 3.12 in 2013, according to European Central Bank.
- What is the highest short-term securities other than shares (general government) recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 4.49 in 2009.
- What is the lowest short-term securities other than shares (general government) recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2409 in 1995.
- How does Germany rank for short-term securities other than shares (general government)?
- Germany ranks 13th out of 27 countries with data for 2013.
- Is short-term securities other than shares (general government) rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 87.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from European Central Bank, published as part of Short-term securities other than shares (General government (ESA95)-NCBs, Financial stocks at nominal value). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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