Germany direct investment expenditure, other equity
Germany direct investment expenditure, other equity stood at 375.12 EUR million in Aug 2026, according to Deutsche Bundesbank. It is one of the indicators in the Balance of payments: current account table (Value · Monthly), with a complete series running from Jan 1971 to Aug 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Balance of payments: current account table
| Indicator | 08-2026 | 07-2026 | 06-2026 | 05-2026 | 04-2026 | 03-2026 | 02-2026 | 01-2026 | 12-2025 | 11-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Investment income, Direct investment, Expenditure | 7,723.48 | 7,881.19 | 7,778.38 | 7,772.96 | 7,593.45 | 7,401.54 | 7,236.42 | 7,143.14 | 7,599.52 | 7,243.62 | |
| Investment income, Direct investment, Equity, Expenditure | 5,054.85 | 5,212.05 | 5,141.27 | 5,137.13 | 5,010.79 | 4,914.11 | 4,930.11 | 4,829 | 5,254.18 | 4,924.94 | |
| Investment income, Direct investment, Equity, Other equity, Expenditure | 375.12 | 546.18 | 492.04 | 507.29 | 403.13 | 331.41 | 375.13 | 396.61 | 762.95 | 465.03 |
Understanding germany direct investment expenditure, other equity
Operating surpluses remitted from unincorporated domestic businesses, branches, and local real estate owned by non-resident entities form this specific debit category. The series captures the profits flowing to foreign owners from domestic operations that lack the formal legal structure of an incorporated joint-stock company. This includes the net rental income of domestic properties held directly by foreign investors, alongside the earnings of local partnerships where the controlling interest sits abroad. By isolating these specific organizational forms, the measure provides a counterpoint to the much larger dividend streams and reinvested earnings generated by conventional foreign-owned corporate subsidiaries.
Analyzing the progression of these flows is best done through year-on-year changes, as the income from partnerships, real estate, and branch operations frequently follows annual accounting finalizations rather than a smooth monthly cadence. Short-term period-on-period variations often reflect the timing of cash repatriations by foreign owners rather than shifts in the underlying profitability of the domestic assets. The preliminary monthly figures are heavily dependent on survey estimates and undergo extensive revisions when complete tax records on unincorporated business incomes are finalized. A recurring analytical trap is attempting to align these specific income outflows directly with physical real estate transactions, which are tracked separately under capital or financial accounts.
Frequently asked questions
- How is the rent collected on domestic properties owned by foreign residents classified?
- The net operating surplus derived from such property rentals, after deducting local property taxes and maintenance costs, is captured directly within this series.
- Are the profits of a domestic limited liability company (GmbH) included here if owned by a foreign parent?
- No, profits from formally incorporated entities are excluded from this category and appear instead under standard direct investment equity dividends and reinvested earnings.
- Does this measure include the proceeds from selling a domestic partnership to another party?
- The outright sale of an ownership stake constitutes a financial account transaction and is completely excluded from this measure of ongoing operational returns.