Total reserves in Germany

Germany: Total reserves was 572.20 billion includes gold, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
572.20 billion includes gold, current US$
Change on year
up 51.4%
World rank
7th
of 181 countries
All-time high
572.20 billion includes gold, current US$
in 2025
All-time low
6.96 billion includes gold, current US$
in 1962
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Total reserves in Germany, 1960–2025

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Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in includes gold, current US$.

Analysis

In 2025, total reserves in Germany stood at 572.20 billion includes gold, current US$. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.

The figure is up 51.4% on the previous year and up 229.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total reserves in Germany peaked at 572.20 billion includes gold, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 6.96 billion includes gold, current US$, in 1962.

Germany ranks 7th of 181 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 7.85 billion includes gold, current US$ 6.96 billion includes gold, current US$ 10.84 billion includes gold, current US$ 10
1970s 47.02 billion includes gold, current US$ 13.88 billion includes gold, current US$ 101.32 billion includes gold, current US$ 10
1980s 90.87 billion includes gold, current US$ 69.49 billion includes gold, current US$ 124.83 billion includes gold, current US$ 10
1990s 109.96 billion includes gold, current US$ 93.41 billion includes gold, current US$ 122.69 billion includes gold, current US$ 10
2000s 111.96 billion includes gold, current US$ 82.13 billion includes gold, current US$ 179.04 billion includes gold, current US$ 10
2010s 207.08 billion includes gold, current US$ 173.73 billion includes gold, current US$ 248.86 billion includes gold, current US$ 10
2020s 355.15 billion includes gold, current US$ 268.41 billion includes gold, current US$ 572.20 billion includes gold, current US$ 6

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 4 Switzerland 1.08 trillion includes gold, current US$ compare
  2. 5 India 700.07 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
  3. 6 Russia 608.36 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
  4. 8 Saudi Arabia 505.16 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
  5. 9 South Korea 436.57 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
  6. 10 Italy 434.01 billion includes gold, current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 182 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total reserves in Germany?
Total reserves in Germany was 572.20 billion includes gold, current US$ in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest total reserves recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 572.20 billion includes gold, current US$ in 2025.
What is the lowest total reserves recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 6.96 billion includes gold, current US$ in 1962.
How does Germany rank for total reserves?
Germany ranks 7th out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
Is total reserves rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 229.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Total reserves (includes gold, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Total reserves (includes gold, current US$)
Unit
includes gold, current US$
Source
International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
182 places, 9,490 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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. 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.