Germany: Business credit
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The most recent value is 1172.82 billion Euro as of March 2025, a decline compared to the previous value of 1175.38 billion Euro. Historically, the average for Germany from January 1999 to March 2025 is 856.16 billion Euro. The minimum of 687.17 billion Euro was recorded in May 1999, while the maximum of 1175.38 billion Euro was reached in February 2025.
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- Measure: billion Euro
- Source: Deutsche Bundesbank
| Recent values | Germany: Business credit, billion currency units |
|---|---|
| 2025 Mar | 1172.82 |
| 2025 Feb | 1175.38 |
| 2025 Jan | 1171.83 |
| 2024 Dec | 1168.66 |
| 2024 Nov | 1171.61 |
| 2024 Oct | 1166.59 |
| 2024 Sep | 1169.41 |
| 2024 Aug | 1168.95 |
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Definition: Business credit includes credit extended by commercial banks and other deposit-taking institutions (excluding central banks) to private non-financial firms. Included are all credit institutions: domestic and foreign owned as well as private and public ones.
| Related indicators | Latest | Reference | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inflation | 5.9 | 2023 | percent |
| Exchange rate regimes | 7 | 2022 | index points |
| USD exchange rate | 0.8868 | 5/2025 | Local Currency Units per USD |
| Money supply (broad money) | 3,906.53 | 3/2025 | billion |
| Consumer Price Index (CPI) | 131.8000 | 5/2025 | index points |
| Inflation, monthly | 0.15 | 5/2025 | percent |
| Inflation, annual | 2.09 | 5/2025 | percent |
| Private sector credit | 3,223.66 | 3/2025 | billion |
| Business credit | 1,172.82 | 3/2025 | billion |
| Household credit | 2,050.85 | 3/2025 | billion |
| Mortgage credit | 1,601.28 | 3/2025 | billion |
| Consumer credit | 449.57 | 3/2025 | billion |
| Deposit interest rate | 2.11 | 3/2025 | percent |
| Business credit interest rate | 3.89 | 3/2025 | percent |
| Mortgage credit interest rate | 3.60 | 3/2025 | percent |
| Household debt to GDP | 50.10 | 9/2024 | percent |
| Debt service ratios for private non-financial sector | 12.70 | Q3/2024 | percent |