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Statistics of the banks' profit and loss accounts

If you have questions relating to data used for the statistics of the banks' profit and loss accounts please do not hesitate to contact us at guv-statistik@bundesbank.de.

Subject of the statistics

The statistics of the banks’ profit and loss accounts have been released on an annual basis since 1968. This involves the evaluation of the profits and losses calculated from the annual accounts which the banks must submit to the Bundesbank pursuant to section 26 of the Banking Act (Kreditwesengesetz). As the annual accounts apply to the whole institution (however not to the group), the income and expenses of foreign branches are also recorded. Initial results are analysed and published on an annual basis – usually in September – in an article on the performance of German credit institutions in the Bundesbank’s Monthly Report.

Current and historical data and time series

Regularly updated statistics can be found on the tables page.

Quarterly data

A graphical representation of the quarterly data on the available earnings components of the profit and loss accounts of 12 major German banks with an international focus (big banks as well as selected Landesbanken and mortgage banks) is available as a PDF-document. The data cover the period from the first quarter of 2008 to the third of 2011. All figures are based on the published intra-year group accounts in accordance with IFRS and refer to the income and expenses booked in a quarter. 

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Glossar

Definitions of the most important terms used in the statistics of the banks’ profit and loss accounts can be found in the glossary.