The balance of payments records all economic transactions between residents and non-residents within a given time period and thus shows a country’s complex economics links with the rest of the world.

Current data and changes compared with the previous month

Information on the Federal Republic of Germany’s bilateral relationship with selected countries and groups of countries

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100 years of the German balance of payments: 1924 to 2024

We will take you on a short journey through history and show you where the balance of payments in 1924 and 2024 are still very similar and where they differ (significantly).

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 at the following link. In this book, international, European and national scientists, statisticians and practitioners describe the development of the balance of payments over the past 100 years. They offer different perspectives for interpreting the figures over time, describe current challenges and take a look at possible future developments.