On the occasion of the 100th birthday of the German balance of payments, an anniversary volume was published by Springer-Verlag, which can also be downloaded free of charge. In this book, international, European and national scientists, statisticians and practitioners describe the development of the balance of payments.

Here you will find information on the bank sort code file and on the bank sort code update service. You can also download the bank sort code files.

on the topic of Financial accounts

Information about the PHF panel.

Germany’s current account recorded a surplus of €34.1 billion in March 2025, up €7.8 billion on the previous month’s level. This was attributable to larger surpluses in the goods account and especially in invisible current transactions, which comprises services as well as primary and secondary income. 

TheThe external assets of the banks (more than 2 trillion euros) are significantly higher than the external liabilities.