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Methodological notes
Here you will find general information on the balance of payments as well as the international standards on which the concept and methodology of the German balance of payments are based.
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Methodological adjustments to the international investment position
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Update of the sixth edition of the Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual (BPM6)
The concepts and methodological standards for compiling external sector statistics are set out in numerous international manuals. These are currently being revised.
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Methodology and quality External sector
on the subject of External sector
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Transaction values External Transactions
The transaction values data are available exclusively as direct FDI data. This means that the data can only show direct holdings of more than 10 % in affiliated enterprises. It is not possible to collect data on direct investment c
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Germany’s international investment position at the end of 2024
At the end of 2024, Germany’s net external assets totalled €3,452 billion, thus amounting to around 80 % of the country’s nominal gross domestic product (GDP). Overall, both assets and liabilities vis-à-vis non-residents rose further in 2024.
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Data Template on International Reserves and Foreign Currency Liquidity of Germany Reporting period July 2026