Germany portfolio investment receipts, long-term debt
Germany portfolio investment receipts, long-term debt stood at 5,683.98 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, Receipts | 34,548.52 | 35,204.55 | 35,562.93 | 35,679.83 | 35,003.68 | 34,417.66 | 31,656.58 | 31,894.34 | 35,362 | 32,965.36 | |
| Investment income, Portfolio investment, Receipts | 7,760.3 | 8,563.54 | 8,450.34 | 9,616.05 | 9,405.05 | 8,804.63 | 6,660.76 | 7,333.31 | 9,197.92 | 7,995.11 | |
| Investment income, Portfolio investment, Debt securities, Long-term, Receipts | 5,683.98 | 5,642.51 | 5,375.32 | 5,429.18 | 5,139.2 | 5,217.73 | 4,627.41 | 5,087.73 | 5,054.05 | 4,882.06 |
Understanding germany portfolio investment receipts, long-term debt
Inbound coupon payments derived from foreign bonds and notes with original maturities exceeding one year form this specific primary income credit. It covers the regular interest streams collected by resident investors holding foreign government bonds, corporate debentures, and other long-dated tradable debt. This slice isolates the long end of the portfolio debt spectrum, explicitly separating it from money market instrument yields and any equity-related dividends. It also leaves out interest earned on traditional cross-border bank loans, which belongs to the other investment category rather than tradable portfolio assets.
Assessing these flows demands a focus on long-term interest rate cycles rather than short-term monetary policy shifts. Because the underlying assets are locked into extended maturities, the aggregate income stream adjusts sluggishly to current yield environment changes. Year-on-year evaluations offer the clearest perspective, smoothing out the uneven distribution of semi-annual or annual coupon settlement dates across the global bond market. Initial monthly figures are subject to routine revisions as domestic custodians finalize the settlement records of complex international bond portfolios.
Frequently asked questions
- Are foreign treasury bills included in this metric?
- No, instruments with original maturities under one year are classified separately as short-term debt receipts.
- Does this account capture the principal repayment at maturity?
- Principal redemptions are financial account transactions, so this measure strictly tracks the regular interest payments.
- How do sovereign defaults impact this series?
- Unpaid coupons instantly reduce the recorded inflows, as only actual interest distributions are captured in the current account.