Foreign direct investment, net in Germany
Germany: Foreign direct investment, net was 12.94 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net in Germany, 1971–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, foreign direct investment, net in Germany stood at 12.94 billion BoP, current US$.
That represents a change of down 47.0% on the previous year and down 77.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net in Germany peaked at 95.88 billion BoP, current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, -149.84 billion BoP, current US$, in 2000.
That places Germany 10th out of 196 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.07 billion BoP, current US$ | -138.76 million BoP, current US$ | 3.28 billion BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 1980s | 5.83 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.95 billion BoP, current US$ | 13.47 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 37.42 billion BoP, current US$ | 21.48 billion BoP, current US$ | 53.36 billion BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 2000s | 12.23 billion BoP, current US$ | -149.84 billion BoP, current US$ | 89.81 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 52.09 billion BoP, current US$ | 10.37 billion BoP, current US$ | 95.88 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.58 billion BoP, current US$ | -31.91 billion BoP, current US$ | 87.10 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 7 Italy 22.02 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 8 United States 21.71 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 9 Spain 18.29 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 11 Denmark 12.46 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 12 Netherlands 11.13 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 13 United Kingdom 10.30 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Germany
- Exports of goods and services -0.4% (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 4.36 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 3.62 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 25.2% (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 97.6% (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 2.04 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 1.81 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 1.61 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation -0.2% (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 703.36 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net in Germany?
- Foreign direct investment, net in Germany was 12.94 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 95.88 billion BoP, current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was -149.84 billion BoP, current US$ in 2000.
- How does Germany rank for foreign direct investment, net?
- Germany ranks 10th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign direct investment, net rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 77.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Foreign direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the voting power is evidence of a direct investment relationship. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.