Reserves and related items in Germany

Germany: Reserves and related items was 852.52 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
852.52 million BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 154.9%
World rank
58th
of 194 countries
All-time high
37.47 billion BoP, current US$
in 2021
All-time low
-15.60 billion BoP, current US$
in 1988
Years of data
47
1971–2025

Reserves and related items in Germany, 1971–2025

-20.0B020.0B40.0B197119982025

Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.

Analysis

In 2025, reserves and related items in Germany stood at 852.52 million BoP, current US$.

That represents a change of up 154.9% on the previous year and up 135.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reserves and related items in Germany peaked at 37.47 billion BoP, current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, -15.60 billion BoP, current US$, in 1988.

Germany ranks 58th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 3.88 billion BoP, current US$ -3.30 billion BoP, current US$ 12.85 billion BoP, current US$ 9
1980s 546.16 million BoP, current US$ -15.60 billion BoP, current US$ 21.43 billion BoP, current US$ 10
1990s -3.43 billion BoP, current US$ -14.10 billion BoP, current US$ 7.25 billion BoP, current US$ 2
2000s -511.02 million BoP, current US$ -5.47 billion BoP, current US$ 12.35 billion BoP, current US$ 10
2010s 346.40 million BoP, current US$ -3.30 billion BoP, current US$ 3.92 billion BoP, current US$ 10
2020s 7.07 billion BoP, current US$ -1.55 billion BoP, current US$ 37.47 billion BoP, current US$ 6

Countries ranked near Germany

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  2. 56 El Salvador 875.23 million BoP, current US$ compare
  3. 57 Ecuador 864.15 million BoP, current US$ compare
  4. 59 Democratic Republic of Congo 839.97 million BoP, current US$ compare
  5. 60 Qatar 761.93 million BoP, current US$ compare
  6. 61 Slovakia 718.58 million BoP, current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is reserves and related items in Germany?
Reserves and related items in Germany was 852.52 million BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest reserves and related items recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 37.47 billion BoP, current US$ in 2021.
What is the lowest reserves and related items recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was -15.60 billion BoP, current US$ in 1988.
How does Germany rank for reserves and related items?
Germany ranks 58th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
Is reserves and related items rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 135.2%. 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 Reserves and related items (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Reserves and related items (BoP, current US$)
Unit
BoP, current US$
Source
Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
195 places, 7,728 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Reserves and related items is the net change in a country's holdings of international reserves resulting from transactions on the current, capital, and financial accounts. Reserve assets are external assets, including monetary gold, that are readily available to and controlled by monetary authorities for meeting balance of payments financing needs, for intervention in exchange markets to affect the currency exchange rate, and for other related purposes (such as maintaining confidence in the currency and the economy, and serving as a basis for foreign borrowing). Reserve assets must be denominated and settled in foreign currency.Also included are net credit and loans from the IMF (excluding reserve position) and total exceptional financing. 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.