At year-end 2023, Germany’s primary outward foreign direct investment (FDI) stocks were up only marginally on the end of 2022 in net terms, rising from €1,694 billion to €1,701 billion. In particular, the appreciation of the euro – coupled with corresponding negative exchange rate effects – played a part in dampening the small increase in stocks. As in the previous years, equity capital accounted for the bulk of Germany’s primary outward FDI, at €1,851 billion. German investors’ foreign credit positions reduced the direct investment stocks by €150 billion on balance, as claims of €433 billion were outweighed by liabilities of €583 billion.

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Information about investment funds (public and specialised funds), inter alia about the amounts of assets of investment funds, the number of units outstanding and sales in units, issue and repurchase prices per unit as well as sales receipts and fund repurchases.

Germany’s gross external debt amounted to €6.4 trillion at the end of 2024; relative to gross domestic product (GDP) it remained unchanged in the period under review.