
Germany: Foreign exchange reserves
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The most recent value is 402.67 billion Euro as of March 2025, an increase compared to the previous value of 390.63 billion Euro. Historically, the average for Germany from December 1998 to March 2025 is 157.62 billion Euro. The minimum of 71.34 billion Euro was recorded in December 2004, while the maximum of 402.67 billion Euro was reached in March 2025.
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- Measure: billion Euro
- Source: Deutsche Bundesbank
Recent values | Germany: Foreign exchange reserves, billion currency units |
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2025  Mar | 402.67 |
2025  Feb | 390.63 |
2025  Jan | 385.15 |
2024  Dec | 363.71 |
2024  Nov | 366.02 |
2024  Oct | 364.86 |
2024  Sep | 345.34 |
2024  Aug | 335.47 |
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Definition: Foreign exchange reserves consist of foreign currency, deposits denominated in foreign
currency, Monetary Gold, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) and Reserve position in the
International Monetary Fund (IMF). Foreign exchange reserves are held by monetary authorities
to finance trade imbalances, check the impact of foreign exchange fluctuations and address
other issues under the purview of the central bank.
Related indicators | Latest | Reference | Measure |
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Terms of trade | 98.83 | 2021 | percent |
Trade openness | 82.80 | 2023 | percent |
Financial openness | 2.299 | 2021 | index points |
Exports, percent of GDP | 43.40 | 2023 | percent |
Exports, billion dollars | 1,964.26 | 2023 | billion U.S. dollars |
Growth of exports | -2.16 | 2023 | percent |
Imports, percent of GDP | 42.97 | 2023 | percent |
Imports, billion dollars | 1,782.98 | 2023 | billion U.S. dollars |
Foreign Direct Investment, percent of GDP | 0.37 | 2023 | percent |
Foreign Direct Investment, billion dollars | 19.52 | 2023 | billion U.S. dollars |
Portfolio investment inflows, equities | -16,226.62 | 2023 | million dollars (current) |
Current account, percent of GDP | 5.90 | 2023 | percent |
Current account, in dollars | 268.67 | 2023 | billion U.S. dollars |
Current Account, quarterly | 4.26 | 12/2024 | percent |
Trade balance, percent of GDP | 4.16 | 2023 | percent |
Trade balance, in dollars | 179.88 | 2023 | billion U.S. dollars |
Reserves | 322.70 | 2023 | billion U.S. dollars |
Remittances, percent of GDP | 0.46 | 2023 | percent |
Remittances | 20,430.80 | 2023 | million U.S. dollars |
Net errors and omissions | 29,834.41 | 2023 | million USD |
Foreign exchange reserves | 402.67 | 3/2025 | billion |