Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate in Germany
Germany: Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate was 42.89 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate in Germany, 1972–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate in Germany is 42.89 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 136.7% on the previous year and up 983.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate in Germany peaked at 65.79 % change on previous year in 2009 and was at its lowest, -29.08 % change on previous year, in 1988.
That places Germany 17th out of 177 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate in Germany, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 17.72 % change on previous year | — |
| 1973 | 13.95 % change on previous year | -21.3% |
| 1974 | -6.89 % change on previous year | -149.4% |
| 1975 | -20.92 % change on previous year | +203.7% |
| 1976 | -6.64 % change on previous year | -68.2% |
| 1977 | 2.45 % change on previous year | -136.9% |
| 1978 | 16.2 % change on previous year | +560.3% |
| 1979 | 3.12 % change on previous year | -80.7% |
| 1980 | -10.97 % change on previous year | -451.3% |
| 1981 | -11.8 % change on previous year | +7.5% |
| 1982 | 13.27 % change on previous year | -212.5% |
| 1983 | -7.37 % change on previous year | -155.5% |
| 1984 | -10.49 % change on previous year | +42.3% |
| 1985 | 4.83 % change on previous year | -146.0% |
| 1986 | -5.56 % change on previous year | -215.2% |
| 1987 | 15.8 % change on previous year | -384.0% |
| 1988 | -29.08 % change on previous year | -284.1% |
| 1989 | -5.67 % change on previous year | -80.5% |
| 1990 | -19.08 % change on previous year | +236.8% |
| 2000 | -9.53 % change on previous year | -50.1% |
| 2001 | -3.16 % change on previous year | -66.8% |
| 2002 | 6.08 % change on previous year | -292.2% |
| 2003 | -11.42 % change on previous year | -287.8% |
| 2004 | -13.25 % change on previous year | +16.0% |
| 2005 | -4.41 % change on previous year | -66.7% |
| 2006 | -4.59 % change on previous year | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 2.12 % change on previous year | -146.1% |
| 2008 | -5.53 % change on previous year | -361.0% |
| 2009 | 65.79 % change on previous year | -1289.6% |
| 2010 | 8.2 % change on previous year | -87.5% |
| 2011 | -6.93 % change on previous year | -184.5% |
| 2012 | 14.99 % change on previous year | -316.2% |
| 2013 | -22.2 % change on previous year | -248.1% |
| 2014 | -4.5 % change on previous year | -79.7% |
| 2015 | 3.96 % change on previous year | -188.0% |
| 2016 | 5.56 % change on previous year | +40.5% |
| 2017 | 0.0831 % change on previous year | -98.5% |
| 2018 | -10.52 % change on previous year | -12759.9% |
| 2019 | 15.97 % change on previous year | -251.8% |
| 2020 | 31.58 % change on previous year | +97.7% |
| 2021 | -10.03 % change on previous year | -131.8% |
| 2022 | -11.82 % change on previous year | +17.9% |
| 2023 | 4.63 % change on previous year | -139.2% |
| 2024 | 18.12 % change on previous year | +291.5% |
| 2025 | 42.89 % change on previous year | +136.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.37 % change on previous year | -20.92 % change on previous year | 17.72 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1980s | -4.7 % change on previous year | -29.08 % change on previous year | 15.8 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -19.08 % change on previous year | -19.08 % change on previous year | -19.08 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.21 % change on previous year | -13.25 % change on previous year | 65.79 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4606 % change on previous year | -22.2 % change on previous year | 15.97 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.56 % change on previous year | -11.82 % change on previous year | 42.89 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 14 France 44.43 % change on previous year compare
- 15 Brunei Darussalam 43.55 % change on previous year compare
- 16 Austria 43.35 % change on previous year compare
- 18 Micronesia, Federated States of 42.22 % change on previous year compare
- 19 Italy 41.14 % change on previous year compare
- 20 Kazakhstan 37.54 % change on previous year compare
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 total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate in Germany?
- Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate in Germany was 42.89 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 65.79 % change on previous year in 2009.
- What is the lowest total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was -29.08 % change on previous year in 1988.
- How does Germany rank for total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate?
- Germany ranks 17th out of 177 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 983.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Total reserves in months of imports. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Total reserves in months of imports International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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The year-on-year percentage change in Total reserves in months of imports. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.