Getting credit: Depth of credit information index (0-6) in Germany
Germany: Getting credit: Depth of credit information index (0-6) was 6 DB05-14 methodology in 2013. ▲ Rising
Getting credit: Depth of credit information index (0-6) in Germany, 2004–2013
Source: World Bank. Measured in DB05-14 methodology.
Analysis
In 2013, getting credit: depth of credit information index (0-6) in Germany stood at 6 DB05-14 methodology. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, getting credit: depth of credit information index (0-6) in Germany peaked at 6 DB05-14 methodology in 2007 and was at its lowest, 5 DB05-14 methodology, in 2004.
Germany ranks 1st of 184 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Getting credit: Depth of credit information index (0-6) in Germany, year by year
| Year | DB05-14 methodology | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 5 DB05-14 methodology | — |
| 2005 | 5 DB05-14 methodology | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 5 DB05-14 methodology | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 6 DB05-14 methodology | +20.0% |
| 2008 | 6 DB05-14 methodology | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 6 DB05-14 methodology | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 6 DB05-14 methodology | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 6 DB05-14 methodology | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 6 DB05-14 methodology | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 6 DB05-14 methodology | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.5 DB05-14 methodology | 5 DB05-14 methodology | 6 DB05-14 methodology | 6 |
| 2010s | 6 DB05-14 methodology | 6 DB05-14 methodology | 6 DB05-14 methodology | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 1 United States 6 DB05-14 methodology compare
- 1 Mexico 6 DB05-14 methodology compare
- 1 Argentina 6 DB05-14 methodology compare
- 1 Armenia 6 DB05-14 methodology compare
- 1 Bolivia 6 DB05-14 methodology compare
- 1 Canada 6 DB05-14 methodology compare
- 1 Costa Rica 6 DB05-14 methodology compare
- 1 Dominican Republic 6 DB05-14 methodology compare
- 1 Ecuador 6 DB05-14 methodology compare
- 1 Egypt 6 DB05-14 methodology compare
- 1 El Salvador 6 DB05-14 methodology compare
- 1 Georgia 6 DB05-14 methodology compare
- 1 Guatemala 6 DB05-14 methodology compare
- 1 Honduras 6 DB05-14 methodology compare
- 1 South Korea 6 DB05-14 methodology compare
- 1 Lithuania 6 DB05-14 methodology compare
- 1 Malaysia 6 DB05-14 methodology compare
- 1 Mauritius 6 DB05-14 methodology compare
- 1 Nicaragua 6 DB05-14 methodology compare
- 1 North Macedonia 6 DB05-14 methodology compare
- 1 Panama 6 DB05-14 methodology compare
- 1 Paraguay 6 DB05-14 methodology compare
- 1 Peru 6 DB05-14 methodology compare
- 1 Poland 6 DB05-14 methodology compare
- 1 Rwanda 6 DB05-14 methodology compare
- 1 Saudi Arabia 6 DB05-14 methodology compare
- 1 South Africa 6 DB05-14 methodology compare
- 1 Switzerland 6 DB05-14 methodology compare
- 1 United Kingdom 6 DB05-14 methodology compare
More private sector data for Germany
- Merchandise trade 65.5% (2025)
- Food imports 9.2% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 73.4% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 1.54 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 6.3% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 84.1% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 1.76 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 21,130 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3493 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 5.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is getting credit: depth of credit information index (0-6) in Germany?
- Getting credit: depth of credit information index (0-6) in Germany was 6 DB05-14 methodology in 2013, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest getting credit: depth of credit information index (0-6) recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 6 DB05-14 methodology in 2007.
- What is the lowest getting credit: depth of credit information index (0-6) recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 DB05-14 methodology in 2004.
- How does Germany rank for getting credit: depth of credit information index (0-6)?
- Germany ranks 1st out of 184 countries with data for 2013.
- Is getting credit: depth of credit information index (0-6) rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Getting credit: Depth of credit information index (0-6) (DB05-14 methodology). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The depth of credit information index measures the coverage, scope and accessibility of credit information available through credit reporting service providers such as credit bureaus or credit registries. The index ranges from 0 to 8 based on the methodology in the DB05-14 studies.